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Albany County – Employment & Vocational Training
Bridge Center of Schenectady, Inc. 72 Union Ave. Schenectady, NY 12308 Phone: 518-346-1277 Fax: 518-346-1152 E-Mail: [email protected] Contact: Frank Pouliot, Executive Director Long Term Residential Treatment Facility Designed to address to the problems of moderate to severe chemical addiction among men and women through the use of intensive residential services that stress developing new behaviors which support a drug-free life Hours: 24 hrs, 7 days a week Fees: Congregate Care Level II, DSS Rate 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 Hispanic Outreach Services (Member Agency of: Catholic Charities/Albany Diocese) 40 North Main Ave. Albany, NY 12203 Phone: (518) 453-6655 Admin. Office Fax: (518) 453-6792 Admin. Office E-Mail: [email protected] Contact: Sister Anne Tranelli, CSJ, Executive Director Hispanic Outreach Services offers the following to the Hispanic Community by direct services, interventions, referrals or advocacy: basic human services, employment assistance/counseling, immigration assistance, emergency services and youth life enrichmen Hours: 8:30-4:30, M-F Fees: no fees are charged for services 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 Altamont Program, The 428 Duane Avenue Schenectady, NY 12304 Phone: (518) 377-2448 Fax: (518) 377-3216 E-Mail: [email protected] Contact: Samara Miller, 518-377-2448 ext. 202 HIV/AIDS Department covers a large region of NYS bringing educational and transitional planning services to detainees in state correctional facilities, county jails and youth detention facilities. Hours: 9am-5pm 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 (3384290); Save and Share Food Buying Co-op (3465207); Applicable Matching (374 Hours: 9-5, M-F; varies with program. Fees: none
Bridge Center of Schenectady, Inc. 72 Union Ave. Schenectady, NY 12308 Phone: 518-346-1277 Fax: 518-346-1152 E-Mail: [email protected] Contact: Frank Pouliot, Executive Director Long Term Residential Treatment Facility Designed to address to the problems of moderate to severe chemical addiction among men and women through the use of intensive residential services that stress developing new behaviors which support a drug-free life Hours: 24 hrs, 7 days a week Fees: Congregate Care Level II, DSS Rate 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 Hispanic Outreach Services (Member Agency of: Catholic Charities/Albany Diocese) 40 North Main Ave. Albany, NY 12203 Phone: (518) 453-6655 Admin. Office Fax: (518) 453-6792 Admin. Office E-Mail: [email protected] Contact: Sister Anne Tranelli, CSJ, Executive Director Hispanic Outreach Services offers the following to the Hispanic Community by direct services, interventions, referrals or advocacy: basic human services, employment assistance/counseling, immigration assistance, emergency services and youth life enrichmen Hours: 8:30-4:30, M-F Fees: no fees are charged for services 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 Altamont Program, The 428 Duane Avenue Schenectady, NY 12304 Phone: (518) 377-2448 Fax: (518) 377-3216 E-Mail: [email protected] Contact: Samara Miller, 518-377-2448 ext. 202 HIV/AIDS Department covers a large region of NYS bringing educational and transitional planning services to detainees in state correctional facilities, county jails and youth detention facilities. Hours: 9am-5pm 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 (3384290); Save and Share Food Buying Co-op (3465207); Applicable Matching (374 Hours: 9-5, M-F; varies with program. Fees: none
