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Name |
Contact |
Website |
Brochure |
HOTLINES
24 HOURS/7 DAYS |
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Schenectady City School District Safe School Helpline
Make anonymous reports about illegal or dangerous
activity concerning school or students. 24 hours/7 days |
Ph: 1-800-417-6423
Free & Confidential |
Internet Reporting
www.safeschoolhelpline.com |
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Fire,
Medical or Police Emergency |
911 |
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United Way
Food, Housing, Child Care, Employment, Health Care,
Senior Care, Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Financial
Problems, Crisis Counseling, Legal Matters, Volunteer
Opportunities & More |
Ph:
Dial 2-1-1 |
Website |
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Problem
Gambling |
1-800-662-4357 |
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American
Red Cross |
1-800-733-2767 |
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National
Grid Emergency Shut-Off |
1-800-443-1837 |
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Department of Social Services (DSS)
977 Broadway
Bus 351 |
518-388-4400
After 5 p.m. & weekends, call 382-0383. Assistance
with utility, bills evictions & emergency housing &
services. |
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Problem
Gambling |
1-800-662-4357 |
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Domestic
Violence |
518-374-3386 |
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Rape
Crisis |
518-346-2266
After hours 518-374-5353 |
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Child
Abuse |
911 or
1-800-342-3720 |
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TREATMENT
FOR ADDICTIONS |
Self-Help Meetings
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Ph: 518-463-0906 (AA)
Ph: 518-448-6350 (NA) |
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AL-ANON
For Family & Friends |
Ph: 518-292-0577 |
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Conifer Park
Inpatient
79 Glenridge Rd. |
Ph: 518-399-6446 |
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Drug & Alcohol Abuse Hotline |
Ph: 1-800-662-4357 |
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New Choices Recovery
302 State St.
Intensive outpatient services for adults. Drinking
Driver Program. Hallway Houses. Accepts
Insurance. |
Ph: 518-346-4436 |
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United Way
Food, Housing, Child Care, Employment, Health Care,
Senior Care, Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Financial
Problems, Crisis Counseling, Legal Matters, Volunteer
Opportunities & More |
Ph:
Dial 2-1-1 |
Website |
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HEALTHCARE |
Alpha Pregnancy Ctr
967 Albany St. |
Ph: 518-688-2677 |
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Cancer Services
Schenectady County |
Ph: 518-347-5566 |
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Community Hospice
1411 Union St. |
Ph: 518-377-8846 |
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Ellis
Medicine
Ellis
Health Center
600 McClellan St.
Schenectady, NY 12304 |
Margaret
Rogers-Meagher, MS, RN
Health Services Navigator
Medical Home
Ph: 518-347-5366
Fax: 518-347-5703
E:
meagherm4c@ellismedicine.org |
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Orientation & Tour for Expectant Mothers |
Ellis
Medicine
Ellis
Health Center
600 McClellan St.
Schenectady, NY 12304 |
Nicole
Baptiste, MSW
Health Services Navigator
Medical Home
Ph: 518-347-5366
Fax: 518-347-5703
E:
baptisten@ellismedicine.org |
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Orientation & Tour for Expectant Mothers |
Home Safe Home
107 Nott Terrace
Free Smoke Detector, Testing for Lead, Radon, Carbon
Monoxide |
Ph: 518-386-2818 |
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Hometown Health Services
1044 State St. |
Ph: 518-370-1441 |
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Planned Parenthood
1040 State St. |
Ph: 518-374-5353 Ext. 250 |
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Schenectady County
Public Health Services
107 Nott
Terrace, Suite 300
Schenectady, NY 12308 |
Ph:
518-386-2824
Fax: 518-372-4674 |
www.schenectadycounty.com |
Parenting Support for You & Your Family |
Schenectady Free Health Clinic
600 Franklin
Mon & Thurs., 1-5 pm
Free services & meds to Sch'dy residents w/o health
insurance. New patients call for appt. |
Ph: 518-344-7067 |
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Sunnyview Hospital & Rehabilitation Center |
Ph: 518-382-4500 |
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Visiting Nurse Service
of Schenectady & Saratoga Counties
108
Erie Blvd.
Schenectady, NY 12305 |
Ph: 518-382-7932
Fax: 518-382-5699
E:
info@vnshomecare.org
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www.vnshomecare.org |
Visiting
Nurse Service |
United Way
Food, Housing, Child Care, Employment, Health Care,
Senior Care, Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Financial
Problems, Crisis Counseling, Legal Matters, Volunteer
Opportunities & More |
Ph:
Dial 2-1-1 |
Website |
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MENTAL
HEALTH EMERGENCY |
Northeast Child Guidance
530
Franklin Street Schenectady, NY 12304 |
518-381-8911 |
http://www.neparentchild.org/ |
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CDPC |
518-447-9611 X6640 |
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Ellis
Hospital ER |
518-243-4126 |
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Ellis
Outpatient
216
Lafayette St. |
518-243-3300 |
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Confidential Veterans Crisis Line |
1-800-273-8255 Press 1
Chat at veteranscrisisline.net |
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Northeast Child Guidance
520 Franklin St.
2nd Floor
Schenectady, NY 12305 |
518-381-8911 |
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SUICIDE
PREVENTION |
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National
Life Line |
1-800-273
TALK (8255) |
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Suicide
Prevention |
699-HOPE
(4673) |
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United Way
Food, Housing, Child Care, Employment, Health Care,
Senior Care, Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Financial
Problems, Crisis Counseling, Legal Matters, Volunteer
Opportunities & More |
Ph:
Dial 2-1-1 |
Website |
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DISABILITY: Mental &
Physical |
ARC
214 State St.
Services include residential day program, employment |
Ph:
518-374-0053 |
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Center for Independence
City Hall
Advocacy, Benefits, Housing Info. |
Ph: 518-382-5199 Ext. 5345 |
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Disability Advocates
Legal Aid, Referrals |
Ph: 518-432-7861 |
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VESID Education
Training, Jobs |
Ph: 518-473-8097 |
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CHILD/YOUTH SERVICES |
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Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth |
Shannon Murphy
Program Coordinator
Ph: 518-346-6201 X-235 |
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Birthright
164 Lafayette St.
Support for pregnant females, free pregnancy tests |
Ph:
518-370-1532 |
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Boys & Girls Club
700 Craig St.
Education, Leadership Mentoring, Fitness, Recreation
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Ph:
518-374-4714 |
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Carver Community Center
700 Craig St.
After school tutoring, homework help, youth services,
recreational activities. |
Ph:
518-372-1825 |
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Center for Juvenile Justice
608
State St.
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Ph: 518-386-2271 |
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Child & Family Resource Center - Parsons |
Ph:
518-346-5360 |
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Child Support |
Ph:
888-208-4485 |
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Childcare Council
91 Broadway, Menands
Daycare info. & Training |
Ph:
518-426-7181 |
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Community Father
Father & Children Issues |
Ph:
518-346-7546 |
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County Daycare Unit of DSS
Childcare for low-income families |
Ph:
518-388-4736 |
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Girls Inc.
962 Albany St.
After school programs K-12
Teen programs, Tutoring |
Ph:
518-374-9800 |
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Glenmont Job Corps Academy
Job services for low-income youth |
Ph:
518-767-2295 |
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Hamilton Hill Arts Center
409 Schenectady St. |
Ph:
518-346-1262 |
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Head Start
100 Bigelow St. |
Ph:
518-377-8539 |
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Healthy Schenectady Families
Home visits to parents. Early Head Start. |
Ph:
518-386-2824 Ext. 4 |
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Project Safe
1344 Albany St.
Life skills counseling for ages 19-35. Shelter
Open 24/7; Outpatient; Street Outreach |
Ph:
518-374-0166 |
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Missing & Exploited Children |
Ph:
800-346-3543 |
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SAFE House
1344 Albany St.
Residence for runaway/homeless youth 16-20 yrs. 24
Hours. |
Ph:
518-374-5178 |
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Schenectady Youth Bureau
797 Broadway |
Ph:
518-386-2211 |
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Sunnyview Hospital & Rehab. Center
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Ph:
518-382-4500 |
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Union College Kenney Community Center
Park Place & Nott St.
After school programs for Sch'dy elementary students.
Homework help, reading, science programs. |
Ph:
518-388-6609 |
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WIC at Hometown Health |
Ph:
518-346-8818 |
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YWCA
44 Washington Ave.
Services for mothers in jail, families with child abuse
issues. On-site child care, recreation for 6
wks.-21 years. |
Ph:
518-374-3394 |
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YouthBuild NE Parent & Child
Low income young adults 18-24 years. GED study
and CAN, construction & energy training. |
Ph:
518-372-4100 Ext. 1 |
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ADVOCACY, SUPPORT & CRISIS |
City
Mission
Emergency Help
Food,
clothing, housing, bedding. Need referral |
Ph:
518-346-2275 |
Website |
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Damien
Center
615 Nott
St. (SICM)
Support
for people with HIV/AIDS & their families
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Ph:
518-374-0848 |
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DSS
Schenectady
797 Broadway
Emergency Services, Housing, Food, Medicaid, HEAP |
Ph:
518-388-4400 |
Website |
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| Grief Counseling for
Children & Adults |
Ph: 518-377-8846 |
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SCAP
913 Albany St.
Career Readiness, Counseling PA, SS,
Medicaid, Unemployment, Food Stamp, Jobs, Homeless
Families, HEAP, Emergency Assistance |
Ph. 518-374-91981 |
Website |
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Smoker Quitline
English/Spanish |
Ph. 1-866-697-8487 |
Website |
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United Way
Food, Housing, Child Care, Employment, Health Care,
Senior Care, Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Financial
Problems, Crisis Counseling, Legal Matters, Volunteer
Opportunities & More |
Ph:
Dial 2-1-1 |
Website |
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Veterans Administration
797 Broadway
Bus 351 |
Ph: 518-377-2423 |
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Victims of Domestic
Violence YMCA
Advocacy, Crisis Intervention,
Counseling, Shelter |
Ph: 518-374-3394 |
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PREVENT MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE |
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BNI |
Ph:
518-372-6469 |
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Legal Aid |
Ph:
518-462-2922 |
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HOUSING/HOMELESS |
Bethesda House
834 State St.
Hospitality for the homeless, emergency shelter |
Ph: 518-374-7873 |
Website |
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BNI
986 Albany St.
Housing restoration sales, HUD counseling (No fee).
Home ownership, grants, mortgage problems, tool rentals |
Ph: 518-372-6469 |
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Booth Home
(Salvation Army)
Shelter for homeless women & women
with children |
Ph: 518-370-0276 |
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Emergency Shelter
City Mission 24/7 |
Ph: 518-346-0276 |
Website |
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Public Housing
& Section 8
SMHA |
PH: 518-386-7000 |
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Eviction Prevention
DSS |
Contact: Donna
Days
Ph: 518-388-4470
Nights & Weekends
Ph: 518-382-0383
SCAP: 518-374-9181 |
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United Way
Food, Housing, Child Care, Employment, Health Care,
Senior Care, Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Financial
Problems, Crisis Counseling, Legal Matters, Volunteer
Opportunities & More |
Ph:
Dial 2-1-1 |
Website |
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YMCA Shelter
13 State St. |
PH: 518-374-9136 |
Website |
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CLOTHING |
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City Mission |
Ph:
518-346-2275 |
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Salvation Army |
Ph:
518-346-0222 |
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FREE MEALS/FOOD PANTRY |
Bethesda House
834 State St.
Community Hot Meal |
Ph:
518-374-7873 |
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City Mission
425 Hamilton St. |
Ph:
518-346-2275 |
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First United Methodist
603 State St.
Sunday Breakfast 8-9 am |
Ph:
518-374-4403 |
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Salvation Army
222 Lafayette St. |
Ph:
518-346-4445 |
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State Street Presbyterian |
Ph:
518-374-2684 |
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SICM Food Pantry
839 Albany St. |
Ph:
518-346-4445 |
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Food Stamps
Confidential Interview |
Ph:
518-374-2427 |
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United Way
Food, Housing, Child Care, Employment, Health Care,
Senior Care, Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Financial
Problems, Crisis Counseling, Legal Matters, Volunteer
Opportunities & More |
Ph:
Dial 2-1-1 |
Website |
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FREE SOAP, TOILET PAPER,
DIAPERS |
First Methodist Church
State St. |
Ph:
518-374-4403 |
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FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED |
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Parsons |
Ph:
518-462-2868 |
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REGISTER TO VOTE |
Board of Elections
388 Broadway |
Ph:
518-377-2469 |
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SENIOR CITIZENS |
Catholic Charities
1437 Erie Blvd.
Grandparents (60+) raising grandchildren, counseling,
nutrition, day program, meal sites, etc. |
Ph: 518-372-5667 |
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Senior Services of
Schenectady Co.
107 Nott Terr (Shafer Heights)
Assists Sch'dy Residents to live well as independently
as possible |
Ph: 518-382-8481 |
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Office for the Aging
Suite 202
Meals, Transportation, Assistance, Caregiver Support,
Legal, Jobs |
Ph: 518-382-8481 |
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Meals on Wheels
Ages 60+ |
Ph: 518-384-3682 |
Website |
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Prescription Drugs
Call EPIC |
Ph: 1800-332-3742 |
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United Way
Food, Housing, Child Care, Employment, Health Care,
Senior Care, Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Financial
Problems, Crisis Counseling, Legal Matters, Volunteer
Opportunities & More |
Ph:
Dial 2-1-1 |
Website |
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RECREATION |
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Central Park Information |
Ph:
518-382-5152 |
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Proctor's Theatre Info. |
Ph:
518-372-5656 |
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Schenectady Co. Library
99 Clinton St. |
Ph:
518-388-4500 |
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Schenectady Museum |
Ph:
518-382-7890 |
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TRANSPORTATION |
Dept. of Motor Vehicles
DMV
267 State St.
License, Picture ID |
Ph: 518-381-9181 |
Website |
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Medicaid Transportation
Medial Answering Service (MAS) |
Ph:
1-855-852-3291 |
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Medical Transportation
Non-Medicaid Seniors (60+)
May need 1-2 weeks notice. Catholic Charities.
Suggested Donation $4 |
Ph: 518-482-2022 |
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STAR (Special Transit)
CDTA
21 Days for Application Approval.
Curb to Curb Service for Disabled. $2.50 1-way
fare. Trip request by 5 pm prior day. |
Ph: 518-381-9181 |
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JOBS |
ARC
214 State
St.
Human Resources |
Ph: 518-372-1232 |
Website |
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Civil Service
620 State
St. |
Ph: 518-388-4233 |
Website |
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Ellis Hospital
Human Resources
McClellan St. |
Ph: 518-423-4004 |
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One Stop Employment
797 Broadway
Computers, job listings/phone/fax, youth jobs, career
training, internet, workshops on resumes.
Disability navigator, VESID, SCCC financial aid,
Experience works, GED classes for jobs for veterans.
Bus #351 |
Ph: 518-388-4233 |
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SCAP
913 Albany St.
Career readiness. Computer training, resumes,
jobs. |
Ph: 518-371-9181 |
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Schenectady County
Affirmative Action
Links people to jobs in city & county
government |
Ph: 518-388-1233 Ext. 2168 |
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Schenectady County
Business Center
Business & technical assistance,
financial aid, training. FREE |
Ph: 518-382-3069 |
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SCORE
Free counseling for small business |
Ph: 518-466-1118 |
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SUNY Career Center
120 Emmons
Career Counseling, Jobs, Resumes, Training & College |
Ph: 888-209-8124 |
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| Unemployment Insurance |
Ph: 518-388-4233 |
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| Workers Compensation |
Ph: 866-750-5157 |
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| Labor Ready |
Ph: 518-346-9647 |
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| Jobs for Vets (NYSDOL) |
Ph: 518-344-2722 |
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United Way
Food, Housing, Child Care, Employment, Health Care,
Senior Care, Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Financial
Problems, Crisis Counseling, Legal Matters, Volunteer
Opportunities & More |
Ph:
Dial 2-1-1 |
Website |
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EDUCATION & TRAINING |
Schenectady County Community College (SCCC)
36 Programs (1 & 2 yr.) |
Ph:
518-381-1366 |
Website |
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EOC Albany/Troy
Free Training |
Ph:
518-273-1900 |
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Literacy Volunteers
Learn to Read & Write |
Ph:
518-452-3382 |
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Washington Irving
422 Mumford St.
GED AM/PM & Home Study, Many Sites. ESL, Adult
Education, Nutrition Classes, Hispanic Outreach |
Ph:
518-370-8220 |
Website |
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Empire State College
328 State St.
Affordable Online Degrees. 500 Courses |
Ph:
388-0483 |
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INFO. FOR GAY/LESBIAN COMMUNITY |
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Pride Center |
Ph:
518-462-6138 |
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LEGAL/GOVERNMENT |
Center for Juvenile Justice
608
State St.
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Ph: 518-386-2271 |
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Crime Victims Services |
Ph:
518-388-4792 |
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Legal Aid
55 Colvin St., Albany
Call at 9 am M, T, W, F for free non-criminal legal svcs.
for low-income individuals |
Ph:
518-462-6765 |
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Parole NYS Area Office |
Ph:
518459-7322 |
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Probation Dept.
620 State St. |
Ph:
518-388-4330 |
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Probation Officer & Gang Prevention
Elizabeth Greathouse |
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Public Defender
519 State St.
Provides Criminal Defense to Low-Income People |
Ph:
518-386-2266 |
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Schenectady Police Dept.
531 Liberty St. |
Ph:
518-382-5263 |
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Schenectady County Sherriff Dept./ Jail
320 Veeder St. |
Ph:
518-388-4300 |
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Social Security
1 Broadway
8th Floor |
Ph:
866-964-1296 |
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United Way
Food, Housing, Child Care, Employment, Health Care,
Senior Care, Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Financial
Problems, Crisis Counseling, Legal Matters, Volunteer
Opportunities & More |
Ph:
Dial 2-1-1 |
Website |
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