ABUSE

Domestic Violence Shelters in NYS
http://www.baddteddy.com/abuse/abuse_shelters_new_york.html
Elderly & Adult Protective Services (NYS)
http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/PSA/
New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
http://www.nyscadv.org/
Women's Shelters in NYS
http://www.usattorneylegalservices.com/woman-shelter-NY.html
 
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Catholic Charities provides support to reduce poverty, support families, and empower communities.

Clinton & Essex Counties
4914 South Chatherine Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 561-0470

Franklin County
42 Fort Covington Street, PO Box 896, Malone, NY 12953
(518) 483-1460

Fulton County
4 Nicholas Street, Johnstown NY 12095
(518) 762-8313
http://www.catholiccharitiesfmc.org/
 

Hamilton County
Wadhams Hall
6866 State Highway 37, Ogdensburg, NY 13669
(315) 393-2255

Herkimer County
61 West Street, Ilion NY 13357
(315) 894-9917
http://www.ccherkimercounty.org/
 

Lewis & Jefferson Counties
812 State Street, Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 788-4330 (Watertown); (315) 376-4141 (Lowville)

Saint Lawrence County
716 Caroline Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669
(315) 393-2660

Saratoga, Warren, & Washington Counties
35 Broad Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801, (518) 793-6212
142 Regent Street, Saratoga Springs NY 12866, (518) 587-5000
http://tcuwny.org/index.asp?lw=pages&pid=26
 
FOOD PANTRIES

Adirondack Area

The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York
To find your local food pantry if you live in Franklin, Hamilton, Essex, Clinton, Warren, Washington, or Saratoga counties, contact:
965 Albany Shaker Road, Latham NY 12110
(518) 786-3691

Chestertown Food Pantry
Main Street, Chestertown NY 12817
(518) 494-2433‎

Dolgeville Area Food Pantry
21 North Helmer Avenue, Dolgeville, NY 13329
Thursdays 3-4pm, Saturdays 10-11am

Lake Placid
Ecumenical Charity Program Food Pantry
6 Hillcrest Avenue, Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-8123‎

Lewis County Food Pantry Network
http://www.lewiscountyopportunities.com/food_pantry_program.htm
 

Little Falls
Little Falls Food Pantry
45 Furnace Street, Little Falls, NY 13365
Tuesday-Friday 12:00-2:00

Lowville
Lowville Council of Churches Food Pantry
7622 State Street, Lowville, NY  13367
(315) 376-4285

Newport
Kuyahoora Valley Comm Svs FP
7514 N. Main Street (Rte 28), Newport, NY 13416
Mondays 1:30pm-4pm, except holidays

Old Forge
St Bartholomew`s Food Pantry
103 Crosby Boulevard, Old Forge NY 13420
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 4pm-6pm

Plattsburgh
Salvation Army
4804 South Catherine Street - P.O. Box 368, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 561-2951

Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York
http://www.health.state.ny.us/prevention/nutrition/hpnap/regions/northeastern_ny.htm
 

Salisbury Center
Pinecrest Food Pantry
159 Pinecrest Drive (Route 29A), Salisbury Center, NY 13454
Tuesday and Friday 2pm-6pm

Saranac Lake
Saranac Lake Ecumenical Food Pantry
Corner of Bloomingdale Ave./Church St., Saranac Lake
(518) 891-0141

Saratoga County Food Pantries Directory
http://www.saratogacountyny.gov/subpage.asp?pageid=278
 

South Glens Falls
Pine Knolls Alliance Church
614 Gansevoort Road, South Glens Falls NY 12803
(518) 793-7101
Reaches those in need of short-term assistance with food. Please call church for details.

Speculator
North Country Bible Fellowship
132 Elm Lake Road, PO Box  441, Speculator NY 12164
(518) 548-5777
Fridays from 3pm - 6pm.

Tupper Lake
Tupper Lake Community Food Pantry
179 Demars Blvd # 2, Tupper Lake, NY 12986
(518) 359-3080‎

Warrensburg Free Methodist Church
250 River Street, Warrensburg, NY 12885
(518) 623-3023
A food pantry is located at the church for any who are in need. Please call church for details.

Whitehall Emergency Food Pantry
56 Greenmount Cem Lane, Whitehall NY 12887
(518) 499-2039‎
 
HOMELESSNESS

Directory of Homeless Shelters (by state)
http://www.dosomething.org/page/homeless-shelters-state
 

Glens Falls

WAIT House
(Welcoming Adolescents In Transition)
PO Box 3252, Glens Falls, NY 12801
24/7 Phone Line: (518) 798-4384
Office Line: (518) 798-2077 |
Helping homeless youth in Warren and Washington Counties. We exist to provide support and stability to at-risk and homeless youth through coordinated services, emergency shelter and transitional living.
http://www.hycwaithouse.org/

New York State
 

Homeless Assistance programs in New York State
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/homeless/local/index.cfm?st=ny
 

New York State Homeless Shelter Directory
http://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/newyork.html

Shelter and Transitional Housing Programs
http://www.hud.gov/local/ny/homeless/generalshelters.cfm

Shelters of Saratoga
14 Walworth Street, PO Box 3089, Saratoga Springs NY 12866
(518) 581-1097
Emergency Shelter Single Men and Single Women Only, Shelters of Saratoga (SOS) is the only homeless shelter in Saratoga, Washington, or Warren Counties.
http://www.sheltersofsaratoga.org/
 
MISCELLANEOUS

Rhema Fellowship
5573 Water Street, Lowville NY 13367
(315) 376-8496
During the winter season Rhema Fellowship provides a free Sled Park and warming house for the public here on our church property on Water Street. This is one of the ways that we serve our community, endeavoring to encourage strong, loving families.

CANTON

Church and Community Program Center
95 Main Street, Canton NY 13617
C&CPC has ensured that lower income residents of our community can obtain needed food, clothing, and other essentials. Last year the C&CP: filled 610 emergency food requests; distributed 350 holiday food baskets; assisted 55 families grow fresh vegetables; helped with budgeting, fuel, eyeglasses, diapers, clothing, transportation, & counseling; provided 100 kids with school supplies; and helped to make Christmas possible for over 300 families.Thrift Shop Monday - Friday 10am to 4pm & Saturday 10am to 2pm.

GLOVERSVILLE

Safe Place Ministries
Foothills United Methodist Church
17 Fremont Street, Gloversville NY 12078
(518) 725-9611
Offers an after-school program for students, food cop-op, housecleaning supplies, etc.
http://www.foothillsunitedmethodist.org/images/swf/SafePlaceMinistries.swf
 

HERKIMER COUNTY

Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency
Herkimer: 401 E. German St. Herkimer, NY 13350, (315) 866-0030
Rome: 1721 Black River Blvd. Rome, NY 13440, (315) 339-2649
Utica: 5 Johnson Park Utica, NY 13501, (315) 624-0821
MVCAA strives to help families throughout Oneida and Herkimer Counties to become self-sufficient. We know that families experience problems and obstacles that prevent them from having the basics they need to improve their situation and to maintain a healthy, productive life. That’s where MVCAA comes in. We provide a number of services to help families get to that point.
http://www.mvcaa.com/
 

M.I.N.C.
(Ministry In The North Country)
Ministry In the North Country is a Cooperative Parish in the Presbytery of Northern New York. Representatives of member churches (of which ours in one) meet to do bible study, pray and undertake ministry initiatives such as Foster Kids Christmas, Rural Rehab Housing, Cottage Industry, Vacation Bible School, Health Initiatives and Farm Outreach.
Potsdam Neighborhood Center
Civic Center, 2 Park Street, Potsdam NY 13676
(315) 265-3920
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Food pantry, crisis intervention, HUD Subsidy program, family development, and more. The mission of the Neighborhood Center is to help the poor and at risk population in our service area, to help them maintain a decent standard of living, and to help them set goals and priorities for an improved living standard.
http://www.potsdam.ny.us/neighborhoodcenter/
 

Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council
40 New Street, PO Box 5120, Saratoga Springs NY 12866
(518) 587-3158
EOC assists families address their immediate most basic needs.  By helping these people in meaningful ways we have made a difference in thousands of lives. Services include: Energy services, latino advocacy, work transportation, WIC, and more. Please see following link for more information:
http://www.saratogaeoc.org/
 
ORGANIZATIONS

Red Cross, The
http://www.redcross.org/
 

Salvation Army -- Directory of NYS divisions & services

www.salvationarmyempirestate.org

www.disaster.salvationarmyusa.org

United Way of New York State
http://www.uwnys.org/
 

Volunteers Of America -- Directory of services
http://www.voa.org//Services/tabid/2853/Default.aspx
 
SOUP KITCHENS

Glens Falls

Open Door Soup Mission
47 Lawrence Street, PO Box 3306, Glens Falls NY 12801
(518) 792-5900
www.opendoor-ny.org
 

Gloversville

Gloversville Free Methodist Church
1200 County Hwy 122
The Outreach is available to needy families every Wednesday from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon. Breakfast is provided at 9:00 am, then lunch at 11:00 am every Wednesday as well. If further information is needed please contact Pastor Wil Sharpe (518) 587-1727

Salvation Army
10 Spring Street - P.O. Box 608, Gloversville , NY 12078
(518) 725-4119
Community Meals - 3 Nights a week. Please call for details.

Malone
 

ComLinks Gleaning Center
343 West Main Street, Malone NY 12953
(518) 483-1261

Saratoga Springs

The Salvation Army

27 Woodlawn Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, (518) 584-1640; Breakfast from 8:45 to 10 am.

Presbyterian New England Congregational Church:

24 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, (518) 581-8233; 6 days a week Monday through Saturday 11:45 to 12:55
 
THRIFT STORES

First Baptist Church of Glens Falls
100 Maple Street, Glens Falls NY 1212801
(518) 793-1335
Monday - Saturday, 9:30am - 12pm, in the basement.
http://www.firstbaptistglensfalls.org/store.php
 

Council of Religious Concern Thrift Store
8 Willow Street, Potsdam NY 13676
(315) 265-3940
Tuesday through Saturday 11am - 5pm. Offers many various household items, kitchen items, clothing, toys, etc.
http://www.discoverpotsdam.com/corcthriftstore/
 

Niccolls Memorial Presbyterian Church
PO Box 605, 228 Crosby Boulevard, Old Forge NY 13420
(315)369-3475
Fridays  10:00 a.m. – 3 p.m. & 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays  10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Clothing, toys, games, baby items, bedding, curtains, kitchenware and more.

Serendipity Thrift Shop
The Powers/Maxfield Building
69 Bay Road, Lake Luzerne NY 12846
(518) 696-3537
Men's, Women's & Children's Clothing, Housewares, Collectibles, Stuffed Animals, Puzzels,  Books -- A little bit of Everything!