Support Services

AIDS Council of Northeastern New York 927 Broadway Albany, NY 12207 Phone: 518-434-4686 Fax: 518-434-8184 Web: aidscouncil.org Contact: Julie Harris, Deputy Executive Director Michele McClave, Executive Director Damarise Alaxander-Man, Ext. 210 Provides direct client services and HIV education, outreach, and training to a 15 county region in Northeastern NY. Services include community and intensive case management, transportation, transitional planning services for inmates, support groups, emer Hours: 9-5, M-F Fees: None Capital City Rescue Mission 259 S. Pearl St.-PO Box 1999 Albany, NY 12202 Phone: 518-462-0459 Fax: 518-462-0489 Contact: Perry Jones, The Mission provides emergency shelter for men; breakfast, lunch and evening meal for the general public; counseling; free clothing for men, women and children; referral to other agencies; employment referrals; an educational school for the acedemic needs Hours: 24/7 Fees: All services free Catholic Charities Diocesan AIDS Services 100 Slingerland St. Albany, NY 12202 Phone: 518-449-3581 Fax: 518-426-3662 E-Mail: [email protected] Contact: Joseph Kerwin, Executive Director Ray Gifford, Supervisor Steve Adams, ICM Albany & Rensselaer Counties COBRA-Intensive case management, mental health, transportation, pastoral counseling, spiritual support, HIV/AIDS education programs, information and referral. Hours: 9-5, M-F Center City Parish Socail Ministry 183 Central Ave. Albany, NY 12206 Phone: 465-8262 Fax: 465-8262 Contact: George Roman,

We provide services to anyone who requests them. We have a soup kitchen and food pantry. Food pantry only has boundaries and operates Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9am- 1:00pm. The Soup Kitchen operates Monday and Thursday 11:30- 1:00. Hours: Food Pantry 9am-1pm, T,W,F; Soup Kitchen 11:30-1:00, M &Th Choices Counseling and Consulting/ Rainbow Access Inititive 321 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12206 Phone: (518) 463-9152 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.choicesconsulting.com Contact: Arlene Istar Lev, CSW-R, CASAC, Clinical Director email: [email protected] Choices Counseling and Consulating has been serving the Capital District since 1986, under the directorship of Arlene Istar Lev, C.S.W.-R, C.A.S.A.C. Specializing in issues related to sexual and gender identity. Choices serves women and men, individuals Hours: By appointment Fees: $75 Sliding scale available, and many insurance plans accepted Community Foundation for the Capital Region Executive Park Drive Albany, NY 12203 Phone: (518) 446-9638 Fax: (518) 446-9708 E-Mail: [email protected] Contact: Judith N. Lyons, Executive Director The Community Foundation sponsors The Community AIDS Patnership of the Capital Rregion (CAP-CR). The Partnership represents a collaboration of local funders, persons with HIV/AIDS, community and business leaders, clergy and AIDS service providers in Alba Hours: 9-5, M-F Community Hospice, The 295 Valley View Blvd. Rensselaer, NY 12144 Phone: (518) 285-8100 Fax: (518) 285-8145 Web: www.communityhospice.com Contact: Alicia Crouch-Saure, Community Outreach 285-8104 The Community Hospice is a program of services providing symptom-directed, supportive care to the terminally ill and addressing the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of

the patients, families and caregivers during the process of dying and g Hours: 8-5, M-F, 24 hours on call Fees: Medicad, Medicare, most insurances, no one denied services for inability to pay. Community Maternity Services 27 North Main Ave. Albany, NY 12203 Phone: (518) 482-8836 Fax: (518) 482-5805 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.cccms.org Contact: Sr. Mary Ann LoGiuduce, Continuum of care for pregnant and parenting adolescents. Group residence and family care for special needs children. Permanency planning and respite chilcare for HIV families. Adoption and foster care serivces. Hours: 8-5, M-F, 24 hour emergency coverage Fees: negotiable Community Maternity Services Farano Program for Families 27 North Main Ave. Albany, NY 12203 Phone: (518) 463-3730 Fax: (518) 463-3750 E-Mail: [email protected] Contact: Eileen Rossler, Provides case management and clinical services to families impacted by HIV/AIDS. Clinical services include Permanency Planning, Individual and Family Therapy, Play Therapy, Family Support Groups, Theraputic Recreation and Emergency Assistance. Hours: 8-5, M-F Damien Center, Albany 12 South Lake Ave. Albany, NY 12203 Phone: (518) 446-7119 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.AlbanyDamienCenter.org Contact: Perry Junjulas, Executive Director A Drop-in HIV/AIDS community center with information and activities designed to improve health, reduce stress, and enhance quality of life. Disclosure of HIV/AIDS status is not required in the Center's comfortable and supportive environment. The Center Hours: Drop-in T-Th, 5:30pm-8:30pm & others s scheduled Fees: none Hospitality House Therapeutic Community

271 Central Ave. Albany, NY 12206 Phone: (518) 434-6468 Fax: (518) 434-6302 E-Mail: [email protected] Contact: Linn Becker, Jim Jeffreys, Long term residential drug free, co-ed program designed for individuals between the ages of 1635 years with DSM primary axis of chemical dependency. Other programs for Gambling Addiction, Parenting and Nutrition classes, and CPR and First Aid. Alcoholi Hours: 9-5, M-F business office; clinic 24 hours a day (residential) Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany, Inc. 301 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12206 Phone: (518) 463-1211 Fax: (518) 463-3585 Web: www.naba-vision.org Contact: Ann Gallagher, Services are free to Blind/Legally Blind individuals. Low vision exams and aids are available. Rehabilitation teaching, Orientation and Mobility, Vocation Assessments, High-Tech Department, Job Placement and Social Casework. Hours: 8-4, M-F Fees: none if legally blind Palms of the OASIS, Inc., The P.O. Box 9559 Schenectady, NY 12309-0559 Phone: (518) 344-7020 Fax: (518) 344-7034 E-Mail: [email protected] Contact: Josephine Massaro, Executive Director The Palms of the OASIS, Inc., provides housing in Albany , Champlain services, HIV/AIDS education, and assistance with food, clothing, and furniture. A year-round camp/respite located in the Adirondacks is available for children, families, and individual Hours: 9-5, M-F Fees: none St. Peter's Addiction Recovery Center (SPARC) 3 Mercycare Lane Guilderland, NY 12084 Phone: 1-800-44-SPARC Fax: (518) 452-6753 Web: stpetershealthcare.org

Contact: Michael Alexandrov, M.D., Provides full continuum of treatment for those affected by alcoholism and substance abuse. Confidential evaluations, dextoxification, variable stay inpatient treatment program, acupuncture therapy, comprehensive outpatient programs at 6 locations within A Hours: CARE Unit- 24 hour access, 7 days a week Fees: Cost covered by Medicaid and most insurance providers St. Teresa of Avila 435 New Scotland Ave. Albany, NY 12208 Phone: (518) 438-7851 Contact: Ellen Boyer, Food Pantry assistance to those in need; advocate for the elderly; visitation program to the homebound, those in nursing homes, adult homes and in area hospitals; Senior Citizen's lunch and movie, dinner, van trips; Thanksgiving and Christmas Programs ass Hours: upon request and registration. First Monday of the month by appointment Trinity Institution- Food Pantry 15-17 Trinity Place Albany, NY 12202 Phone: (518) 449-5155 Contact: Doris Dordan, Director John Olston, Provides food to individuals and families who are victims of fire, lost or stolen food stamps or other catastophies. Beneficiaries of the program are referred by local agencies, churches and other institutions. Hours: 10am- 4pm Visiting Nurse Association of Albany, Saratoga and Rensselaer 35 Colvin Ave. Albany, NY 12206 Phone: (518) 489-2681 Fax: (518) 435-0615 Web: www.vnaalbany.org Contact: Lura Correia, Intake 489-1430 The VNA offers a comprehensive array of home care services to persons with AIDS or HIV related illness to enable them to remain in their home or the community. Hours: 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week Fees: Accept Medicare, Medicaid, most payors and private pay.

Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center - HIV Services 920 Lark Dr. Albany, NY 12207 Phone: (518) 465-4771 Fax: (518) 465-5964 Contact: Steven Sawicki, Program Director Harry David, Senior Case Manager Full-service ambulatory care providing medical care in pediatrics, adult medicine, gynecology, podiatry, dermatology, obstetrics, mental health, optometry, pharmacy, laboratory, X-ray. Also, Methadone Maintenance Services (463-3882); Women, Infants and C Hours: 8:30-5:30, M-Th, 8-5, F Fees: Sliding scale for self-paying patients, Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance and HMO's. Lifestart Clinic 1356 Union St. Schnectady, NY 12308 Phone: (518) 346-8956 Fax: (518) 370-2239 E-Mail: [email protected] Contact: Lloyd Sokolow, PhD., Executive Director PROPRIETARY ORGANIZATION Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Treatment, evaluation, individual therapy, day group, codependency group, physic Hours: 9am-9pm, M-F; Saturdays arranged Fees: $30 and up per session; sliding scale fee; self-pay, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BSNENY/Mang. Care, Commercial Insurance, Wellcare, VBH/Value Options, UBH, Northcare, Integra, GHI, Champus, Gambling, Consulting Healthcare. Albany Medical Center AIDS Designated Center 47 New Scotland Ave. MC 5158 Albany, NY 12208 Phone: (518) 262-3125 Fax: (518) 262-4756 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.amc.edu Contact: Abigail V. Gallucci, Associate Director 518.262.6864 AMC’s Designated Care Center provides a comprehensive integrated package of services including acute care, HIV testing, oral health care, mental health, primary and secondary intervention, substance abuse counseling, peer services, pastoral care, educatio Hours: 8-3:30, M-F

Fees: AMC provides care regardless of ability to pay Capitol Hill Improvement Corporation 148 Dove St. Albany, NY 12202 Phone: (518) 462-9696 Fax: (518) 462-9698 Contact: Lorraine Carorcia, Executive Director Assitance with housing rehabilitation; applications for Historic tax Credits; prepurchase and mortgage default housing counseling; design and drafting; home repair service; development of affordable housing including for persons with HIV/AIDS. Serves Al Hours: 8:30-5:00, M-F; and by appoinment Fees: Vary by program. Call for information. Positively Pediatrics and Adolescents P.O. Box 4512 Queensbury, NY 12804 Phone: (518) 798-8940 Contact: Dianne Donovan, Co-Founder We provide education and support services for families, and service providers of HIV positive children and adolescents, through a newsletter, speakers bureau and phone network. Hours: 9-5, M-F; if no answer please leave a message on machine Project S.O.A.R. 156 Ontario St. Albany, NY 12206 Phone: (518) 433-0325 E-Mail: arion1Aworlnet.att.net Web: www.geocities.com/hotsprings/4446 Contact: Kathy Pierone, President Kite festival for people living with AIDS and to raise awareness; kites crafted by public; welcome art submissions for web site. Hours: No office hours Fees: None Schenectady Inner City Ministry (SICM) 930 Albany St. Schenectady, NY 12307 Phone: (518) 374-2683 Fax: (518) 382-1871 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.crisny.org/not-for-profit/sicm Contact: Rev. Phillip Grigsby, A coalition of churches which unite to relate their resources to human needs of the city. Provides: Food Program (346-4445); Housing Task Force/Rental Security Deposit Loan (338-

4290); Save and Share Food Buying Co-op (3465207); Applicable Matching (374 Hours: 9-5, M-F; varies with program. Fees: none Tasc of the Capital District 87 Columbia St. Albany, NY 12210 Phone: (518) 465-1455 Contact: Joanna Schlang, Executive Director Liason services between the criminal courts in the Capital District and agencies providing drug, alcohol, and other mental health services. Client evaluation, referral, advocacy, transitional housing and monitoring. Hours: 9:00-4:30, M-F Troy Area United Ministries (TAUM) 17 First St. Troy, NY 12180 Phone: (518) 274-5920 Contact: Maragret Stoner, Director Provides mediation services and conflict resolution/violence prevention training (see Community Dispute Settlement Program); furniture to families in need (271-1909); hospitality for HIV/AIDS persons/families through Damien Center; CROP Walk; Campus and N Hours: 9-5, M-F Bethlehem Food Pantry Bethlehem Town Hall, 445 Del. Ave. Delmar, NY 12054 Phone: (518) 439-4955 ext. 173 Fax: (518) 439-1699 Contact: Joyce Becker, Karen Pellettier, The Bethlehem Food Pantry provides a temporary emergency source of canned and packaged food goods. Information and referrals are provided to encourage clients to avail themselves of services and programs for which they may be eligible. Hours: 8:30-4:30, M-F; by appointment only Christians that Love Center 31 Vly Rd. Albany, NY 12205 Phone: (518) 456-3022 Emergency food and clothing; Serves Town of Colonie or referrals by agencies. Hours: 6:30-7:30, Th Focus Interfaith Food Pantry, Trinity United Methodist Church

Corner Lark & Lancaster Sts. Albany, NY 12210 Phone: (518) 465-8781 Contact: Rev. Deb Jameson, Director of Community Services 275 State St., Albany, NY 12210 Provides food and other assistance to families and individuals in need. Residents of Capitol Hill area and parts of the surrounding area. Hours: 10am-12noon, M, Th, F of the last two weeks of the month Grace and Holy Innocents 498 Clinton Ave. Albany, NY 12206 Phone: (518) 465-1112 Contact: Bill Barrett, 426-5825 Food pantry and soup kitchen. Hours: Food pantry 10am-12pm, F; Soup kitchen 11:30am-1pm, Sat Hilltowns Community Resource Center (St. Bernadette's Church) Catholic Family and Community Services of Albnay and Southern Rensselaer Counties 15 County Rt. 1, P.O. Box 147 Westerlo, NY 12193 Phone: (518) 872-0865 Contact: Kathy Whitbeck, Deborah Reyome, Emergency food pantries; WIC; Food Stamp applications; child health clinics; HEAP; Headstart; Project Hope; Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving programs; Senior Program, Lifeline Agent, and Extra Helpings Food Program. Hours: 24 hours a day in response to phoned request Israel Ame Church 381 Hamilton St. Albany, NY 12210 Phone: (518) 463-9290 Contact: Gladys Underdue, Jodye B. Holmes, Food pantry. Hours: 9am-2pm, Wed Onesquathaw Reformed Church Food Pantry Onesquathaw Food Pantry P.O. Box 26 Clarksville, NY 12041 Phone: (518) 768-2133 Contact: Betty Koban, Provides food for 9 meals once a month plus any emergency calls.

Hours: 9am-11am, Last Tuesday of month; or by appointment Fees: None Our Lady of Angels St. John's/St. Patrick's Catholic Family and Community Services of Albany and Southern Rensselaer Counties 183 Central Ave. Albany, NY 12206 Phone: (518) 465-8262 Contact: George T. Roman, Human services, food pantry )limited to geographic area), and soup kitchen. Super Pantry Expander: regularly scheduled 6 week nutritional and educational sessions. We provide services to anyone who requests them. Summer program for children ages 6-10. Hours: 9am-1pm, T,W & F Salvation Army, Albany 22 Clinton Ave. Albany, NY 12207 Phone: (518) 463-6678 Contact: Yvonne Travalee, Gus Tucker, Food pantry. The food pantry may be used by clients once every 30 days and is available to those within food pantry service area and by referral. Hours: 9am-12:30pm, M, T, W & F; 9am-11am, Th; Afternoons by appointment Salvation Army, Cohoes 300 Ontario St., P.O. Box 0453 Cohoes, NY 12047-0453 Phone: (518) 237-2970 Contact: Captain Meisel, Food pantry for the needy; soup kitchen on the last ten working days of the month, bread and pastries distribution; limited emergency assistance (clothes, furniture, etc.); church programs and counseling; visitation to hospitals and nursing homes; Christm Hours: Bread Distribution: 8:30am-9:30am, MF; Food Pantry: 9am-12pm, W,Th, F; Soup Kitchen: 12pm-1pm, last 10 weekdays of each month Fees: None St. Joseph's Community Center 70 No. Swan St. Albany, NY 12210 Phone: (518) 434-1418 Contact: Shirley Gilmer, Food pantry. Hours: 9am-12noon, M-F

St. Mary's Parish, Catholic Family and Community Services of Albany and Southern Rensselaer Sounties 10 Lodge St. Albany, NY 12207 Phone: (518) 462-4357 Contact: Sister Madeleine Wheeler, A food pantry, a small supply of clothing , and a few household items. Give advocacy support for a variety of needs. Hours: 9am-12pm, M-F St. Matthew's Church Human Concerns Committee Mountain Ave. Voorheesville, NY 12186 Phone: (518) 765-2373 Contact: C. James Coffin, 765-4556 Food Pantry: distribution of food to the needy in the town of New Scotland; administrative and policy questions should be directed to Mr. Coffin. Hours: By appoinment; those in need should contact the church at 765-2373 St. Peter's Church 107 State St. Albany, NY 12207 Phone: (518) 434-3502 Contact: Nicole Guyette, Provide an emergency supply of food (3-4 days worth) to walk-ins. Does not service anyone more than twice in one month. Service available to anyone. Clothing available through our thrift shop with referral from D.D.S. Service available to anyone. Hours: 9am-5pm, M-F; Food Pantry open 10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm, T, W & Th; Thrift Shop Open (with referral) 10am-2pm, W & F Fees: None Cathedral Social Services 125 Eagle St. Albany, NY 12202 Phone: 518-463-2279 Fax: 518-436-5177 E-Mail: [email protected] Contact: Jeraldime Wall, Outreach program including food pantry, referrals, assistanace for emerencies, when possible (clothes, medicines, etc.) Hours: 10-12, M-F United Methodist Society, Albany 423 Clinton Ave.

Albany, NY 12206-2915 Contact: Rev. Dr. H. Ward Greer, Emergency food distribution, pre-school, after school programs, advocacy, counseling, referral and a clothing room. Geographic: as assigned by Food Pantries of Capital Area. Hours: 9am-11am and 12pm-2pm, T, W, & Th Fees: None Cairo Food Pantry at Resurrection Lutheran Church Rte. 23 B and Rte. 32 Cairo, NY 12413 Phone: (518) 622-3286 Contact: Office of the Church, 622-3286 Charlotte Stengel, An emergency food pantry providing temporary food to those in emergency situations; an ecumencial service agency drawing most of its support from local chursches, clubs, organizations, schools, Boy Scouts, 4H Clubs and individuals. No paid staff- only vo Hours: Call for Appointments between 8am10am daily; 24 hours, 7 Days a week Fees: None Council of Churches Greenville Area Food Pantry St. John Church Hall, RD, Rt. 81 Greenville, NY 12083 Phone: (518) 966-8317 Contact: Joseph W. Grill, 966-8836 An emergency food pantry servicing families in need of food, etc. Also give out food baskets at Thanksgiving (83 baskets) and Christmas (76 baskets). Serves Greene County and part of Albany County. Hours: 10am-2pm, M-F; Call for appointment any time. Fees: None New Hope Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen 1201 Union St. Schenectady, NY 12308 Phone: (518) 372-7070 Fax: (518) 372-5339 Contact: Pastor Brent Bushen, Senior Pastor, New Hope Gospel Fellowship Food Pantry 2 times per month; soup kitchen: 12:00 lunch, Tues.-Fri. Hours: 9:30-4:00, T-F; Food Pantry: 1pm-3pm, T-F; Soup Kitchen: Noon, T-F; Dinner: 6:30pm7:15pm, Wed. night Fees: None