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89 service locations · 32 recurring meetings
Family and youth
ACAP 1 Monroe
Child care and early childhood education
25 Monroe St, Albany · 518-377-8539
Head Start early childhood program — 16 funded slots; operated by Schenectady Community Action Program.
ACAP 2
Child care and early childhood education
170 Ontario St, Albany · 518-377-8539
Head Start early childhood program — 16 funded slots; operated by Schenectady Community Action Program.
Family support servicesFood pantryUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily and youth
20 S Ferry St., Albany · 518-463-6678
Salvation Army community center
Albany Public Library
Child care and early childhood education
161 Washington Ave, Albany · 518-463-3175
Head Start early childhood program — 30 funded slots; operated by Albany County Opportunity, Incorporated.
Family and youth
108 Whitehall Rd, Albany · 518-475-6575
Boys & Girls Club
Ann Klose First (AK 1st)
Child care and early childhood education
295 Colonie St, Albany · 518-432-9622
Head Start early childhood program — 14 funded slots; operated by Albany County Opportunity, Incorporated.
Family and youth
1 Arbor Drive, Albany
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
21 Delaware St, Albany · 518-462-5528
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
43 Bertha St, Albany · 518-475-6750
Boys & Girls Club
Early Learning Center/ELC
Child care and early childhood education
25 Monroe St, Albany · 518-463-0655
Head Start early childhood program — 77 funded slots; operated by Albany County Opportunity, Incorporated.
Hackett Boulevard
Child care and early childhood education
21 Hackett Blvd, Albany · 518-436-0013
Head Start early childhood program — 41 funded slots; operated by Albany County Opportunity, Incorporated.
Family and youth
45 Delaware Avenue, Albany
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
570 North Pearl Street, Albany
Boys & Girls Club
Olivia Rorie (ORC)
Child care and early childhood education
7 Morton Ave, Albany · 518-462-5411
Head Start early childhood program — 30 funded slots; operated by Albany County Opportunity, Incorporated.
Ontario St.
Child care and early childhood education
170 Ontario St, Albany · 518-729-2001
Head Start early childhood program — 74 funded slots; operated by Albany County Opportunity, Incorporated.
Family and youth
41 N Allen St, Albany · 518-475-6725
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
94 Delaware Avenue, Albany
Boys & Girls Club
Financial assistance
Albany County Department of Social Services
Utility assistance
162 Washington Avenue, Albany · 518-447-7323
LIHEAP intake office serving Albany County
Homeless & Traveler
Utility assistance
Albany · 518-463-2124
LIHEAP intake office serving Albany County
Food assistance
Albany High School
Meal program
700 Washington Ave, Albany · (518) 475-6644
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Albany City SD.
Albany International Academy
Meal program
50 Lark St, Albany · (518) 475-6644
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Albany City SD.
Albany School Of Humanities
Meal program
108 Whitehall Rd, Albany · (518) 475-6644
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Albany City SD.
Arbor Hill Elementary School
Meal program
1 Arbor Dr, Albany · (518) 475-6644
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Albany City SD.
Boys & Girls Club Of The Capital Are
Meal program
21 Delaware Ave, Albany · (518) 462-5528
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boys & Girls Club Of The Capital Are.
Capital District Center for Independence Inc.
Food pantry
1716 Central Ave., Albany · 518-459-6422
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 10:00–15:00
Capital Woods Apartments
Meal program
200 Lark Dr, Albany · (518) 380-5600
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Albany Housing Authority.
Creighton Storey Homes
Meal program
158 Third Ave, Albany · (518) 380-5600
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Albany Housing Authority.
Giffen Memorial Elementary School
Meal program
274 S Pearl St, Albany · (518) 475-6644
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Albany City SD.
Metropolitan New Testament M B C
Meal program
105 Second St, Albany · (518) 380-5600
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Albany Housing Authority.
Pine Hills Elementary School
Meal program
41 N Allen St, Albany · (518) 475-6644
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Albany City SD.
Roots Academy-West Hill
Meal program
676 Clinton Ave, Albany · (518) 475-6644
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Albany City SD.
Sheridan Prep Academy
Meal program
400 Sheridan Ave, Albany · (518) 475-6644
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Albany City SD.
Skyline Garden Apartments
Meal program
123 Livingston Ave Apt E6, Albany · (518) 380-5600
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Albany Housing Authority.
St. Clare’s Food Pantry
Food pantry
1947 Central Ave., NO EMERGENCY SERVICE, Albany, · 518-456-3112
Thu 09:00–11:00
Third Reformed Church
Meal program
8 Kate St, Albany · (518) 380-5600
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Albany Housing Authority.
Thomas S O'Brien Acad Of Sci & Tech
Meal program
94 Delaware Ave, Albany · (518) 475-6644
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Albany City SD.
Tony Clement Education Center
Meal program
395 Elk St, Albany · (518) 475-6644
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Albany City SD.
Trinity Inst - Homer Perkins Ctr
Meal program
15 Trinity Pl, Albany · (518) 380-5600
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Albany Housing Authority.
Union Missionary Baptist Church
Meal program
1 Morton Ave, Albany · (518) 462-5528
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boys & Girls Club Of The Capital Are.
Vi Community Center
Meal program
844 Madison Ave, Albany · (518) 462-5528
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boys & Girls Club Of The Capital Are.
William S Hackett Middle School
Meal program
45 Delaware Ave, Albany · (518) 475-6644
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Albany City SD.
Health care
500 Central WYH Services
Community health centersliding-scale fees
500 Central Ave STE 101, Albany · 518-465-4771
Albany High School
Community health centersliding-scale fees
700 Washington Ave, Albany · 518-465-4771
Free or charitable clinicHealth carefree
88 Trinity Place, Albany · 518-533-5415
NAFC member clinic
Community health centersliding-scale fees
274 S Pearl St, Albany · 518-475-6723
Community health centersliding-scale fees
10 DE Witt St, Albany · 518-463-3882
Mobile Health - Unit 2
Community health centersliding-scale fees
164 Montgomery St, Albany · 518-591-4491
Community health centersliding-scale fees
676 Clinton Ave, Albany · 518-475-6723
Community health centersliding-scale fees
400 Sheridan Ave, Albany · 518-465-4771
Community health centersliding-scale fees
526 Central Ave, Apartment 101, Albany · 518-465-4771
Community health centersliding-scale fees
920 Lark Dr, Albany · 518-465-4771
Community health centersliding-scale fees
900 Lark Dr, Albany · 518-465-9345
WYH Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW
Community health centersliding-scale fees
900 Lark Dr, Albany · 518-591-4457
Housing and shelter
Albany Housing Authority
Housing assistance
200 S Pearl St, Albany · 518-641-7500
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Legal aid
Legal Aid Society Main Office
Legal aid services
95 Central Avenue, Albany
LSC-funded legal aid main office of Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc.
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
134 Franklin Street, Albany · 518-465-8034 x121
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
1044 Broadway, Albany · 518-434-2367 x121
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
90 McCarty Avenue, Albany · 518-434-8083
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
260 South Pearl Street, Albany · 518-447-4555
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
43 New Scotland Avenue, Albany · 518-262-5518
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
261 North Pearl Street, Albany · 518-465-2441
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; men only.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
75 New Scotland Avenue, Albany · 518-549-6000
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
879 Madison Avenue, Albany · 518-427-8207
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
879 Madison Avenue, Albany · 518-482-4673
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; women only.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
271 Central Avenue, Albany · 518-434-6468 x106
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
391 Western Avenue, Albany · 518-242-4731
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults.
Substance use treatment facility
90 McCarty Avenue, Albany · 518-434-3083 x316
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; men only.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
573 Livingston Avenue, Albany · 518-452-0001
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; men only.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
573 Livingston Avenue, Albany · 518-486-8972
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
2 Holland Avenue, Albany · 518-482-4673
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; women only.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
175 Central Avenue, Albany · 518-729-5659
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
314 Central Avenue, Albany · 518-462-1094 x34275
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
Albany · 518-462-1094
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
160 North Main Avenue, Albany · 518-437-6500
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
Albany · 518-453-6700
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, adults.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
Albany · 518-453-6700
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, adults.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
Albany · 518-453-6700
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, adults.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany · 518-525-1303
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany · 518-525-6422
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
64 2nd Avenue, Albany · 518-449-5170 x1109
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
90 McCarty Avenue, Albany · 518-407-0556 x517
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; women only.
Substance use treatment facility
10 Dewitt Street, Albany · 518-463-3882
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
10 Dewitt Street, Albany · 518-463-3882
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
577 Livingston Avenue, Albany · 518-486-8965 x302
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; women only.
Substance use treatment facility
500 Central Avenue, Albany · 518-435-9931 x5229
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services
Vet Center
17 Computer Drive West, Albany · 518-626-5130
Mon/Tue/Wed 08:00–19:30 · Thu 08:00–18:00 · Fri 08:00–17:00
VA facilityHealth care
113 Holland Avenue, Albany · 518-626-5000
VA Medical Center (VAMC)
VA Regional Benefit Satellite Office at Samuel S. Stratton Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
VA facility
113 Holland Avenue, Room C308, Albany · 518-626-5692
Satellite Office
Recovery & support meetings
DA meetings
LOOSE CHANGE Hybrid meeting: Face-to-face, Phone
Wed 18:00 · hybrid · Recovery Center
GA meetings
Wed 12:00 · in-person · CDRC Building
Albany G.A. - Friday
Fri 12:00 · in-person · CDRC Building
MS-SOCIETY meetings
Tue 13:00 · in-person · St. Peter’s Health Partners Patient Therapies, Albany Memorial Hospital, Conklin Conference Room
NA meetings
First Things First Group
Mon 07:30 · in-person · CDRCOpenStep studyTradition study
Miracles in NA Group
Mon 13:00 · in-person · CDRCOpen
New Life Group
Mon 18:00 · in-person · CDRCOpen
First Things First Group
Tue 07:30 · in-person · CDRCOpenStep studyTradition study
Miracles in NA Group
Tue 13:00 · in-person · CDRCOpenJust for Today
Surrender To Win Group
Tue 18:00 · in-person · SEFCU BldgOpen
Ageing in Recovery
Tue 18:15 · in-person · Love Albany Center
Together On Tuesdays Group
Tue 19:00 · in-person · St Michael's ChurchOpenStep study
First Thing First Group
Wed 07:30 · in-person · CDRCOpenStep studyTradition study
Miracles In NA Group
Wed 13:00 · in-person · CDRCOpenStep studyTradition study
Step Into Your Life Group
Wed 18:00 · in-person · CDRCClosed
Wednesday Night Step Group
Wed 19:00 · in-person · McKownville Methodist ChurchOpenStep studyTradition studyWheelchair accessible
First Thing First Group
Thu 07:30 · in-person · CDRC
Miracles In NA Group
Thu 13:00 · in-person · CDRCOpen
A Spiritual Principle A Day Group
Thu 18:30 · in-person · CDRCOpenWheelchair accessible
All Are Welcome Group
Thu 19:00 · in-personOpenStep studyWheelchair accessible
Friday Morning Surrender
Fri 07:30 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
Miracles In NA
Fri 13:00 · in-person · CDRCOpen
Pathway to Freedom Group
Fri 18:00 · in-person
Reality Group of NA
Fri 19:00 · in-personWheelchair accessible
Dead Man Walking
Sat 10:00 · in-personOpenStep studyWheelchair accessible
Twisted Sisters
Sat 17:00 · in-person · Damien Center - community room in basementWomen
Saturday Lock Down We Do Recover Group
Sat 18:00 · in-person · SEFCU BldgOpenStep studyTradition study
The Journey of Recovery Group
Sat 19:30 · in-personOpen
Hope & Glory Group
Sun 13:00 · in-person · CDRCClosedStep studyTradition study
Circle of Recovery Group
Sun 18:00 · in-person · SEFCU BldgOpen
NA Clean Team Group
Sun 18:00 · hybrid · Bethany ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
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