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Help in Rensselaer
6 service locations · 4 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Rensselaer City School District UPK
Child care and early childhood education
25 Van Rensselaer Dr, Rensselaer · 518-436-8561
Head Start early childhood program — 7 funded slots; operated by C.E.O. for the Greater Capital Region, Inc..
Rensselaer Family Resource Center
Child care and early childhood education
1641 3rd St, Rensselaer · 518-694-9915
Head Start early childhood program — 43 funded slots; operated by C.E.O. for the Greater Capital Region, Inc..
Food assistance
Rensselaer Boys & Girls Club
Meal program
544 Broadway, Rensselaer · (518) 462-5528
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boys & Girls Club Of The Capital Are.
Housing and shelter
Rensselaer Housing Authority
Housing assistance
85 Aiken Ave, Rensselaer · 518-436-0230
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
Rensselaer · 518-463-8869
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Recovery & support meetings
NA meetings
Steps Are a New Beginning Group
Tue 18:30 · in-person · Blooming Grove Reformed ChurchOpen
Full Message Group
Wed 18:00 · in-person · Saint Mary's ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
Saturday Morning Miracles
Sat 09:00 · in-person · St. MarysOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Steps Toward A Better Life
Sat 14:00 · in-person · Blooming Grove Reformed ChurchOpen
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