Capital Region Refugee Service Categories Service Page Service Description Target Audience Services dedicated to providing Adults and families, Refugees Basic Needs 4 housing, clothing, furniture and more and recent immigrants for refugees and recent immigrants Provide affordable childcare for infants Adults and families, Refugees Child Care 6 and older and recent immigrants Provide assistance in achieving Citizenship & Adults and families, Refugees 8 economic and social self-sufficiency, and recent immigrants Immigration filing legal forms and more Domestic Provide assistance in escaping abusive Adults and families, Refugees 10 Violence situations, tips, tools and more and recent immigrants Education & Provide academic development, ESL, Adults and families, Refugees 12 Literacy vocational training and more. and recent immigrants Provide 24 hour support on a variety of Emergency health topics such as mental health, Adults and families, Refugees 14 Hotline medical resources, domestic violence and recent immigrants and more Adults and families, Refugees Food 17 Provide financial assistance for food and recent immigrants Provide financial assistance and Children and families of refugees School Meals 18 access to food for children outside of and recent immigrants school hours Health & Mental Provide screenings, clinical services Adults and families, Refugees 19 Health and medical resources and recent immigrants Provide access to temporary, Adults and families, Refugees Housing 22 permanent and transitional housing and recent immigrants Immigration and Provide immigration and legal aid Adults and families seeking legal 24 Legal Services services services related to immigration Public Provide public transportation within Adults and families, Refugees 26 Transportation Capital Region and recent immigrants 3 Editions? Additions? Contact us at [email protected]. Basic Needs Agency Service Description Target Audience Eligibility & what’s needed Housing Center & Adults and children who are Homeless and Kid’s Zone, Furniture homeless or in need of a Travelers Aid Society Case-by-Case Bank, “Feed and variety of services in Albany (HATAS) Read”, and more County programs Provides crisis Individuals or families living in intervention, skills poverty, adults with mental Unity House Case-by-Case teaching, legal aid, illness, victims of domestic child care, and more. violence and more. Individuals or families The Schenectady Provide home transitioning from emergency Referred to by social service Home Furnishings furnishings (includes situation: fire, domestic agency and/or local clergy Program delivery) violence, joblessness, homelessness, disability Provide women with Women living in poverty attire to secure By appointment and referral Dress for Success seeking professional attire to employment and job only training secure employment Provides email alerts Individuals and families School News for the Albany School looking to stay current on No eligibility requirements Networks (SNN) District district related information Migrant individuals and The New York State Provides information families looking to develop Office for New on jobs, citizenship, Case-by-Case their skills and participate in Americans (ONA) legal help, and more. NYS civic and economic life Detailed List of Referral Resources by Category: Basic Needs Homeless and Travelers Aid Society (HATAS) HATAS provides relief by meeting immediate needs for shelter, food and clothing in addition to addressing the long- term need for affordable housing and sustainable employment. • 138 Central Avenue Albany, New York 12206. • (518) 463-2124 or [email protected] • www.hatas.org County covered: Albany County 4 Editions? Additions? Contact us at [email protected]. Detailed List of Referral Resources by Category: Basic Needs continued Unity House Offers social services such as food pantries, clothing and household goods, counseling, domestic violence, emergency shelters, domestic violence services, case management, and more. • 2431 Sixth Avenue Troy, New York 12180 • (518) 463-2124 • www.unityhouseny.org County covered: Rensselaer County The Schenectady Home Furnishings Program Provides household furnishings in usable condition to people and families in need residing in Schenectady County. Pick ups and deliveries are at no charge to the donor or recipient. • 603 State St. Schenectady, NY, 12305 • (518) 346-2444 • [email protected] • www.schenectadyhomefurnishings.org/ County covered: Schenectady County Dress for Success Dress for Success provides business attire and suits for women. • 333 Sheridan Avenue Albany, NY 12206 • (518) 463-3175 • [email protected] • www.albany.dressforsuccess.org/contact/ County covered: Albany County School News Networks (SNN) An e-mail list of emergency news, alerts and district related information through City School District of Albany • www.schoolnewsnetwork.org/ County covered: Albany County The New York State Office for New Americans (ONA) Launched in 2013 to assist newcomer’s transition to living and working in NY State. Services include ESOL classes, naturalization assistance, and informational seminars on entrepreneurship and other relevant issues. • 1-800-566-7636 is a multi-lingual information center providing live assistance in more than 200 languages on general questions related to immigration and naturalization. • www.newamericans.ny.gov/ All Counties Covered 5 Editions? Additions? Contact us at [email protected]. Child Care Agency Service Description Target Audience Eligibility & what’s needed Capital District Child Working families looking for Care Coordinating Financial assistance Based on income early childcare Council (childcare) Catholic Charities of Individuals and families in Childcare Case-by-Case the Diocese need of early child care Must be enrolled in Home and Community Based Provide early Individuals and families in Services, have a “Care at Trinity Alliance childcare and family need of childcare support and Home for Medically Frail support early education Children” waiver, or call 518-694-4510 Child Care Council of Childcare Working families with kids Based on family size and Columbia Greene ages 6 - 12. income Detailed List of Referral Resources by Category: Child Care Capital District Child Care Coordinating Council Provides resource and referral services for parents in need of child care. The council assists individuals in starting family day care businesses in their homes, conducts training for child care staff, and provides corporate child care services on a contractual basis. (English and Spanish) • 91 Broadway Menands, NY 12204 • 518- 426-7181 • [email protected] • www.cdcccc.org Counties covered: Albany Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany Refugee services available to provide food, water, shelter, medical care, translation, and legal services. CC also provides service per specific county agencies, such as care coordination services, disabilities services, senior and caregiver support services, community maternity services, housing opportunities and additional programs. • 40 North Main Avenue, Albany, NY 12203 • (518) 453.6650 • www.ccrcda.org All counties covered (per county agency) 6 Editions? Additions? Contact us at [email protected]. Detailed List of Referral Resources by Category: Child Care continued Trinity Alliance Early Childhood and Family Support Services Department is located at the Capital South Campus Center and works with children from 0-5 years old using play in the form of education, language, cognitive, fine and gross motor and personal-social skills, to assess the child’s development. • 20 Warren St, Albany, NY 12202 • (518)-694-4510 • www.trinityalliancealbany.org All counties covered (per county agency) Child Care Council of Columbia Greene For people who are employed and need help paying the day care costs for their children while they are at work. • www.columbiagreeneworks.org/child_care.htm • In Greene County: In Columbia County: Greene County Dept. of Social Services Columbia County Dept. of Social Services 411 Main Street 25 Railroad Ave. Catskill, NY 12414 Hudson, NY 12534 (518) 719-3700 (518) 828-9411 Counties covered: Columbia and Greene 7 Editions? Additions? Contact us at [email protected]. Citizenship & Immigration Agency Service Description Target Audience Eligibility & what’s needed Refugee Services Provide assistance in (RS)- Office of achieving economic Individuals and families of Case-by-Case Temporary and and social self- refugee status Disability Assistance sufficiency Provide assistance Catholic Charities of Individuals who are not in completing forms, No eligibility requirements the Diocese of Albany filings with USCIS legal immigration status Refugee and Provide U.S. Refugees and recent ID Immigrant Support Integration aid and immigrants Case-by-Case Services of Emmaus life skills training U.S. Committee for Provide U.S. Refugees seeking life skills Refugees and Integration aid and Case-by-Case and naturalization Immigrants life skills training Provides access to Individuals or families Case-by-Case The Legal Project the protections of the law seeking legal services Call to schedule an appt. Detailed List of Referral Resources by Category: Citizenship & Immigration Refugee Services (RS)- Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Refugee Services (RS) within the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance is the single state agency responsible for the implementation of services to refugees. • 40 North Main Avenue, Albany, NY 12203 • (518) 453.6650 • www.ccrcda.org Counties Covered: