Community Resources

General / Resource Guides

• Albany Human Services Guide
• United Way 211 Northeast Region

Family and Children Resources

• Brightside Up
• CDC on Helping Children Cope
• Kids Health
• WEB MD (Information on Parenting and More)

   Child Tax Credit Program

• The Child Tax Credit - Federal

   Free resources for kids activities

• Bright Horizons Support for Parents and Caregivers

• Free apps for kids

• Indoor Home Activities for Kids

• Open Culture

• School Choice Weekly Keep Learning

• Scholastic Magazine Learn At Home

• Virtual museum tours

   Children/Family Activity

(some require membership fees)

• YMCA of the Capital District
• YWCA of the Northeast
• Boys & Girls Club
• Albany Jewish Community Center
• Junior League of Albany

Family Leave Information

• NYS Healthcare Options
• NYS Paid Family Leave (if you are caring for a family member)

Job Search Information

• Capital Region Chamber Jobs
• How to look your best on a video interview
• How to Make Virtual Meetings Feel More Real

Local Family Resources

• Community Resources
• Food Pantries for the Capital District
• Pet Food Pantry 
• Resources for Renters

 

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Unemployment Assistance

• NYS Unemployment Assistance

 

Education/Opportunity (Career etc.)

• Albany Public Library
• Northeast Career Planning
• Capital District EOC
• Project Working Mom
• NYS Department of Labor Career Events & Workshops
• Workforce New York

Violence (Domestic, Sexual etc.)

• Albany County Crime Victim & Sexual Violence Center
• Equinox Inc.
• Unity House, Troy

 

Health and Wellness

• Diabetes Education & Support Services
• American Cancer Society
• RehabCenter
• Capital District Tobacco-Free Coalition
• Healthy Capital District Initiative
• Seton Health Center for Smoking Cessation
• Addiction Group Resources

Cancer Screening and Support Groups

• Floyd Warriors
• Hope Club
• To Life
• St. Peter's Health Partner's Free Cancer Screening
• Caring Together (Ovarian Cancer Support)

Disabilities/Mental Health Well-being

• Mohawk Opportunities
• Samaritan Counseling Center of the Capital Region
• Office of Counseling for Laity
• Wildwood
• Families Together in New York State
• Northern Rivers Family Center

Healthcare Plans

• Affordable Health Care in NY
• CDPHP
• Emblem Health
• Fidelis Care
• Healthy New York
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• MVP Health Care
• New York State of Health
• Carelon Behavioral Health

Mental Health, Addiction & Emotional Support

• HeadSpace NY
• NYS Office of Mental Health Covid-19 Resources
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Disaster Distress Helpline
• Alcohol Addiction Treatment & Therapy Options

Finances

• NY Connects

General

• Child Find of America
• Council on Children & Families
• Firstgiving
• Albany County Youth Bureau
• Questar III
• Community Works
• Albany-Colonie Chamber of Commerce
• NYATEP
• CRHRA
• Capital Region Living

Family / Parenting / Child

• Circles of Mercy
• PBS Kids
• PBS Parents
• The Home of Parenting and Baby Talk

Senior

• Albany Guardian Society
• Town of Colonie Senior Resources Department
• Albany County Department for Aging
• Rensselaer County Department of Aging
• National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a)
  
• Assisted Living Information and Area Facilities 

Veterans Services

• Memory Care Resources for Veterans
• Veterans Assisted Living Assessment and Benefits

Legal (Courts, services, etc.)

• Albany County Bar Association
• Albany County Juror Information
• Capital District Center for Community Justice
• Legal Aid Society of Northeasten New York
• Mediation Matters
• New York Courts
• Rensselaer County Unified Family Services
• The Legal Project
• Capital District Women’s Bar Association