RCS Community Resources Guide
District Vision: Our district will be a place where all staff and students are successful. The entire community will support the educational process, recognize the work and accomplishments of our students and staff, and take pride in our School.
To help us support our students and school community, we have put together this list of services and resources for anyone in our community that might need an extra hand:
Upcoming Events or Resources:
Food Assistance:
Local food pantries and food assistance programs are here to help! Here is a list of some of the area’s food service providers:
Helping Harvest: www.hopefulllifecenter.org, Facebook. A community-based food assistance program for low-income families.
Wednesdays and Fridays 2-6 pm; Thursday and Saturdays 10 am – 2 pm.
Faith Plaza, enter between China King and Ravena Pizza – last door on the right.
Phone: (518) 756-9091
Onesquethaw Reformed Church Food Pantry: Tuesday after the second Thursday of each month 8:00-10:30 am. https://regionalfoodbank.net/agencies/onesquethaw-reformed-church-food-pantry/.
Address: 11 Groesbeck Lane
Feura Bush, NY 12067
Phone: (518) 768-2133
The Pantry at St. Patrick’s: Tuesday and Friday 10-11 am, Wednesday 6 – 7 pm. https://regionalfoodbank.net/agencies/st-patricks-food-pantry/
Address: 21 Main St.
Ravena, NY 12143
Phone: (518) 756-3145
Trinity UMC Food Pantry: Last Monday (5-6 pm) and the last Saturday, (10-11 am) of each month. https://regionalfoodbank.net/agencies/trinity-united-methodist-church-food-pantry-2/
Address: 1313 State Rt 143
Coeymans Hollow, NY 12046
Phone: 518-756-8059
Venture Churches Food Pantry (First Reformed Church of Bethlehem): Tuesday 9:30-11:30 am and 5-7 pm. https://regionalfoodbank.net/agencies/venture-churches-food-pantry/
Address: 38 Church Rd.
Selkirk, NY 12158
Phone: (518) 767-2243
Capital City Rescue Mission: Served by caring volunteers. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served 365 days a year to anyone in need.
https://capitalcityrescuemission.org/
Phone: (518) 462-0459
Location: 259 S. Pearl St, Albany, NY
MONDAY – SATURDAY:
Breakfast – 6:30 a.m.
Lunch – 11:30 a.m. (bag lunches available)
Chapel/Dinner – 6:00 p.m.
SUNDAY:
Breakfast – 6:30 a.m.
Lunch – 11:30 a.m. (bag lunches available)
Chapel/Dinner – 4:00 p.m.
The Food Pantries for the Capital District: They have a number of different locations, you can find more information on their website at https://thefoodpantries.org/
They have an interactive Find Food Now Map - https://map.thefoodpantries.org/
Health Care Resources:
Fidelis Care of New York: Ted Porpeglia
Phone: (518) 879-8469
Note: Health Insurance Enrollment
St. Peter’s Dental Center: 1092 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY
Phone: (518) 525-1757
St Peter’s Health Center: 53 Columbia St.; Rensselaer, NY
Phone: (518) 434-2526
St. Peter’s Charity & Mercy Care: Assistance for uninsured based upon income.
Phone: (518) 525-1565
Whitney Young Health: 920 Lark Drive, Albany NY
Phone: (518) 833-6900
Note: Medical and Dental in Albany and Troy
Legal Assistance Resource:
Community Court Access Program: The CCA program is a partnership between the community and the NYS Unified Court System to provide accessibility to any person seeking assistance from the Court System who may not have access to a home computer and/or internet service, who may need assistance in accessing the courts or who may not be able to get to the physical courthouse for a variety of reasons such as transportation, child care, or personal safety. With this new program, you can now have your court needs met in a friendly, safe, and secure environment that is close to your home and may even be located at your own religious center, public library or other community space.
For appointments: 3JDCommunityCourtAccess@nycourts.gov or (518) 285-6165 M-F 9 am – 4 pm
CCA Locations:
Riverview Missionary Baptist Church
11 Riverview Drive
Coeymans, NY 12045
Kiosk Hours: Friday 10am – 2 pm
Albany Public Library – Pine Hills Branch
517 Western Ave.
Albany, NY 12208
Kiosk Hours: Wednesday 12pm – 4 pm
Resources for Children and Families Online:
CFSS: Children and Family Treatment and Support Services learn about CFTSS and how to get services at www.omh.ny.gov or ask your current service provider.
Kinship Navigator: Help for kinship caregivers; grandparents, relatives, and family friends who are full-time caregivers of children through Catholic Family Center funded by NYS to provide statewide information, education, and referral services.
www.nysnavigator.org or 877-454-6463
Mental Health Resources:
Private:
Albany Psychological Associates: 1740 Western Ave., Albany, NY
Accepting new clients beginning September 2021
Phone: (518) 464-4440
Insurance: CDPHP, MVP and Tricare (no Medicaid)
Dr. Peter Dallas, PhD: Adult/Child Counseling Center
2 Executive Park Dr.; Albany, NY
Phone: (518) 424-7676
Four Winds: 30 Crescent Ave., Saratoga NY
Phone: (518) 581-5015
Note: Offers inpatient and outpatient services
Karner Psychological Associates: 2280 Western Ave; Guilderland, NY
or 634 Plank Rd. Suite 206; Clifton Park, NY
Phone: (518) 456-5056
Currently Teleconferencing Mental Health appointments.
Note: adults, couples, children and groups.
Insurance: Takes most insurances.
Capital District Psychiatric Center: 75 New Scotland Avenue; Albany, NY
Phone: (518) 549-12208
Insurance: Medicaid, Managed Medicaid (including CDPHP managed Medicaid), Child Health Plus and Family Health Plus – Sliding fee scale is available
Public:
Behavioral Health Centers at Parsons Child & Family Center & Northeast Parent & Child Society:
401 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY
Phone: (518) 431-1650
Insurance – All insurances, sliding scale.
Pride Center of the Capital Region: 332 Hudson Ave., Albany, NY
Phone: (518) 462-6138
Note: LGBTQA support groups Running virtual groups currently.
Unity House of Troy: 2431 Sixth Avenue, Troy, NY
Phone: (518) 274-2607
Note: Initially called Street Ministry, Community Resources provides crisis intervention, counseling, emergency food, clothing and housewares, homelessness prevention, pregnancy care, laundry, and shower facilities, help with SNAP benefits, holiday food baskets and gifts for children at holiday time.
SUNY Psychological Services: 299 Washington Ave.; Albany, NY
Phone: (518) 442-4900
Note: Day & evening hours, sliding scale $10 - $45/session, psychotherapy, assessment, testing, no insurance accepted. Using teletherapy currently.
Home & Clothing Resources:
The Salvation Army of Albany, NY
20 S Ferry St, Albany, NY 12202
Phone: (518) 463-6678
The Salvation Army
452 Clinton Ave, Albany, NY 12206
Phone: (518) 465-2416
The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center
2145 Central Ave, Schenectady, NY
Phone: (518) 346-0205
Goodwill NYNJ Store & Donation Center
2025 Western Ave, Guilderland, NY 12203
Phone: (518) 459-5580
720 Hoosick Rd, Troy, NY 12180
Phone: (518) 272-8451
Capital City Rescue Mission: Clean usable clothing supplied by generous donors is given away free of charge to less fortunate and needy neighbors.
https://capitalcityrescuemission.org/
Phone: (518) 462-0459
95 Trinity Pl, Albany, NY
MEN: Tuesday and Thursday
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
WOMEN & CHILDREN: Wednesday and Friday
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Child Care Resource
Office of Children and Family Services - Division of Child Care Services
Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
Additional Resources:
Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless (IPH): IPH provides year-round and seasonal emergency shelters, a housing program, and community-based programs including Community Connections day-time drop-in center and Healthy Connections health and wellness services.
https://www.iphny.org/
Address: 176 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210
Phone: (518) 434-8021
The Food Pantries for the Capital District Basic Needs Resource Guide
Unity House of Troy: 2431 Sixth Avenue, Troy, NY
Phone: (518) 274-2607
Note: Initially called Street Ministry, Community Resources provides crisis intervention, counseling, emergency food, clothing and housewares, homelessness prevention, pregnancy care, laundry, and shower facilities, help with SNAP benefits, holiday food baskets and gifts for children at holiday time.