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Help in Schenectady
33 service locations · 9 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Bigelow Early Learning Center
Child care and early childhood education
100 Bigelow Ave, Schenectady · 518-377-8539
Head Start early childhood program — 183 funded slots; operated by Schenectady Community Action Program, Inc..
Parsons Early Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
125 Bigelow Ave, Schenectady · 518-292-5510
Head Start early childhood program — 83 funded slots; operated by Parsons Child & Family Center.
SCAP Head Start - Bellevue Center
Child care and early childhood education
2000 Broadway, Schenectady · 518-377-7300
Head Start early childhood program — 60 funded slots; operated by Schenectady Community Action Program, Inc..
SCAP Head Start - Northside Village
Child care and early childhood education
2450 Van Vranken Ave, Schenectady · 518-381-4196
Head Start early childhood program — 54 funded slots; operated by Schenectady Community Action Program, Inc..
Family support servicesFood pantryOlder adult servicesUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceDomestic violence servicesFamily and youth
222 Lafayette Street, Schenectady · 518-346-0222
Salvation Army community center
YWCA SCCC
Child care and early childhood education
78 Washington Ave, Schenectady · 518-377-8539
Head Start early childhood program — 2 funded slots; operated by Schenectady Community Action Program.
YWCA Wa
Child care and early childhood education
44 Washington Ave, Schenectady · 518-377-8539
Head Start early childhood program — 12 funded slots; operated by Schenectady Community Action Program.
Financial assistance
Schenectady County Department of Social Services
Utility assistance
797 Broadway, Schenectady · 518-388-4400
LIHEAP intake office serving Schenectady County
Food assistance
Central Park
Meal program
Central Parkway, Schenectady · (518) 374-2683
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Schenectady Inner City Ministries.
Girls Inc (Mobile)
Meal program
962 Albany St, Schenectady · (518) 374-2683
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Schenectady Inner City Ministries.
Hillhurst Park
Meal program
Campbell Avenue, Schenectady · (518) 374-2683
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Schenectady Inner City Ministries.
Jerry Burrell Park
Meal program
Hamilton & Schenectady Streets, Schenectady · (518) 374-2683
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Schenectady Inner City Ministries.
Mont Pleasant Library (Mobile)
Meal program
1026 Crane St, Schenectady · (518) 374-2683
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Schenectady Inner City Ministries.
Northside Village Apartments
Meal program
2450 Van Vranken Ave, Schenectady · (518) 374-2683
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Schenectady Inner City Ministries.
Schenectady County Public Library
Meal program
99 Clinton St, Schenectady · (518) 374-2683
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Schenectady Inner City Ministries.
South Gate Apartments (Mobile)
Meal program
1963 Watt St, Schenectady · (518) 374-2683
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Schenectady Inner City Ministries.
Tribute Park
Meal program
868 Eastern Ave, Schenectady · (518) 374-2683
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Schenectady Inner City Ministries.
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1044 State St, Schenectady · 518-370-1441
Hometown Health Centers at Mont Pleasant Middle School
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1121 Forest Rd, Schenectady · 518-370-1441
Hometown Health Centers at Schenectady High School
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1445 The Plz, Schenectady · 518-370-1441
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1108 State St, Schenectady · 518-370-1441
Housing and shelter
Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority
Housing assistance
375 Broadway, Schenectady · 518-386-7000
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
738 State Street, Schenectady · 518-374-3403
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
79 Glenridge Road, Schenectady · 518-399-6446
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
79 Glenridge Road, Schenectady · 518-399-6446
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
600 Franklin Street, Schenectady · 518-372-7031 x4706
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
600 Franklin Street, Schenectady · 518-372-7031 x4706
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
Schenectady · 518-374-8424
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
728 State Street, Schenectady · 518-346-4436
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
840 State Street, Schenectady · 518-382-7838
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
327 Abbottsford Road, Schenectady · 518-381-8911
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults.
Substance use treatment facility
2925 Hamburg Street, Schenectady · 518-357-2909
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services
VA facilityHealth care
1400 Altamont Avenue, Schenectady · 518-346-3334
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
Primary Care CBOC
Recovery & support meetings
NA meetings
Full Change Group
Mon 19:00 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
Hope Without Dope Group
Tue 19:00 · in-person · Refreshing Spring ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
Ties That Bind Us Together Group
Wed 19:00 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
Serenity Group
Thu 19:00 · in-person · Christ ChurchOpenBig BookWheelchair accessible
A New Way To Live Group
Fri 19:00 · in-person · New Choices Recovery CenterOpenWheelchair accessible
Recovery At Sunrise Group
Sat 10:00 · in-person · Recovery at SunriseOpenDiscussionStep studyTradition study
Vision of Hope Group
Sat 18:00 · in-personOpen
Courage to Change Group
Sun 19:00 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
NAR-ANON meetings
Never Alone
Tue 19:00 · in-person · Capital Church
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