Check Out Community Resources for the Albany, NY Area

Here in Albany, NY and the Capital Region, there are a variety of resources that you may find useful, including preventive measures, assistance for families, and more. Below is information on these resources and the support system that the area offers.

Explore Community Resources for Capital Region Residents

The Food Pantries for the Capital District: For info on the nearest food pantry near you, contact The Food Pantries for the Capital District at their referral line: 518-458-1167 x108.

Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York: You can use the Regional Food Bank's "Find Nearest Agency" feature to search for the nearest food pantry as well.

United Way: Contact the United Way for community, social, and government services. You can dial 2-1-1 to find services near you.

Albany Community Action Partnership (Albany NY): Provides a Food Pantry for residents in need in the cities of Cohoes, Watervliet, and Green Island.

Albany Damien Center (Albany NY): Provides a Housing Program, a Smart Meals Program, and more for those with HIV/AIDS who are in need.

Capital City Rescue Mission (Albany NY): Provides food and meals, shelter, clothing, a health clinic, a learning center, and more to the homeless in Albany.

Catholic Charities Community Maternity Service (Albany NY): Provides services to pregnant and parenting adolescents including group residence, prevention services, adoption and foster care services, and more.

Catholic Charities Housing (Albany NY): Offers a supportive housing community and an Emergency Shelter for men.

Connect Center for Youth (Cohoes NY): Offers a Food Pantry, a Community Closet, a Backpack Program, and more to middle and high schoolers in the city of Cohoes.

Hilltowns Community Resource Center (Westerlo NY): Provides a Food Pantry, a Back-to-School Project, emergency assistance, and more to the communities of Berne, Knox, Westerlo, and Rensselaerville.

Historic St. Mary’s Church (Albany NY): Offers a Food Pantry to those in need.

Homeless and Travelers Aid Society (Albany NY): Offers a Code Blue Emergency Shelter, a Furniture Bank, a Feed and Read Program, Supportive Housing, and more to those in need.

Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless (Albany NY): Provides Emergency Shelters, community based programs, and Housing Services for those in need.

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