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Help in Amsterdam

12 service locations · 2 recurring meetings

Family and youth

Amsterdam

Child care and early childhood education

208 Truax Rd, Amsterdam · 518-842-8225

Head Start early childhood program — 92 funded slots; operated by Fulmont Community Action Agency, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Financial assistance

County Office for the Aging

Utility assistance

135 Guy Park Ave, Amsterdam · 518-843-2300

LIHEAP intake office serving Montgomery County

directions · via ACF LIHEAP Clearinghouse, verified 2026-07-19

Montgomery County Department of Social Services

Utility assistance

1 Venner Road, Amsterdam · 518-212-5778

LIHEAP intake office serving Montgomery County

directions · via ACF LIHEAP Clearinghouse, verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

Veterns Park

Meal program

161 Locust Ave, Amsterdam · (518) 918-8135

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Amsterdam City SD.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Health care

Hometown Health Centers at Amsterdam

Community health centersliding-scale fees

67 Division St, Amsterdam · 518-370-1441

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Housing and shelter

Amsterdam Housing Authority

Housing assistance

52 Division St, Amsterdam · 518-842-2894

Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency

directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-07-19

Legal aid

Amsterdam Office

Legal aid services

6 Market Street, Amsterdam

LSC-funded legal aid branch office of Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York

directions · via Legal Services Corporation, verified 2026-07-20

Mental health

Saint Marys Healthcare CMHAC Inpatient Unit

Mental health treatment facility

427 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam · 518-842-1900

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Substance use and recovery

Saint Marys Healthcare ACT Team

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility

446 B Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam · 518-770-7827

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Saint Marys Healthcare COP

Substance use treatment facility

4988 State Highway 30, Amsterdam · 518-843-4410

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Saint Marys Healthcare Counseling Services

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

4988 State Highway 30, Amsterdam · 518-841-7341

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Saint Marys Healthcare Youth Act Team

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility

446 B Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam · 518-842-1900

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

NA meetings

Island of Misfit Toys Group

Mon 18:00 · hybrid · Creative Connections ClubhouseOpenWheelchair accessible

303 East Main Street, Amsterdam join online · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Island of Misfit Toys Group

Thu 18:00 · hybrid · Creative Connections ClubhouseOpenWheelchair accessible

303 East Main Street, Amsterdam join online · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

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