Community Resources

Community Resources for Help During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Child Tax Credit Program  Childcare and Learning    Companies That Are Hiring    Coronavirus Updates    Family Leave     Financial     Healthcare    Job Search    Legal Assistance    Local Family Resources    Mental Health, Addiction and Emotional Support    Stimulus Information    PPE Supplies    Unemployment Assistance   

 Childcare and Learning Resources 

Brightside Up CDC on Helping Children Cope YMCA Childcare Resources for Families During the COVID-19 School Closure Child Tax Credit Program The Child Tax Credit - The White House Advance Child Tax Credit Payments in 2021 - Internal Revenue Service Free resources for kids while home: Bright Horizons Support for Parents and Caregivers Free apps for kids Indoor Home Activities for Kids Open Culture School Choice Weekly Keep Learning Scholastic Magazine Learn At Home Virtual museum tours

 

 Coronavirus Updates

Federal CDC Updates NY Updates

 

Family Leave Information

NYS Healthcare Options NYS Paid Family Leave (if you are caring for a dependent because school is closed) NYS Paid Family Leave (if you are caring for a family member) NYS Paid Family Leave (if you are quarantined yourself)

 

Financial Information

How to avoid debt during the pandemic Quarantine is a good time to rethink financial wellness benefits

 

Healthcare Resources

Fidelis Care Community 4 Pillars Fitness Colonie and Freestyle Fitness Albany Home Workouts St. Peter's Health Partner's Free Cancer Screening Affordable Health Care in NY

 

Job Search Information

Capital Region Chamber Jobs How to look your best on a video interview How to Make Virtual Meetings Feel More Real

 

Local Family Resources for - COVID-19

Download Document on Albany Area Community Resources Find Covid-19 Testing Sites  Local Sources for Assistance Food Pantries for the Capital District Pet Food Pantry  Resources for Renters

 

Mental Health, Addiction & Emotional Support

COVID-19 Loss Support Group Download Tips on Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation HeadSpace NY NYS Office of Mental Health Covid-19 Resources Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Disaster Distress Helpline Alcohol Addiction Treatment & Therapy Options

 

Stimulus Information

Direct Deposit for Non-Filers Enter Payment Info Here Information on US Government Benefits US Government Stimulus Payments: What You Need to Know

 

Unemployment Assistance

NYS Unemployment Assistance

 General / Resource Guides

• Albany Human Services Guide
• United Way 211 Northeast Region

Education/Opportunity (Career etc.)

• Albany Public Library
• Northeast Career Planning
• Capital District EOC
• Project Working Mom
• NYS Department of Labor Career Events & Workshops
• Workforce New York

Violence (Domestic, Sexual etc.)

• Albany County Crime Victim & Sexual Violence Center
• Equinox Inc.
• Unity House, Troy

Healthcare

• Concerta Managed Care, Inc.
• Fidelis Care
• MVP Health Care
• CDPHP
• Value Options
• Healthy New York
• Child Health Plus
• Family Health Plus
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• Senior Whole Health
• Emblem Health
• Healthy Capital District Initiative

Health and Wellness

• Diabetes Center - Albany Memorial Hospital
• American Cancer Society
• RehabCenter
• Capital District Tobacco-Free Coalition
• Seton Health Center for Smoking Cessation
• Addiction Group Resources

Passion & Purpose Resources

Cancer Screening and Support Groups

• Floyd Warriors
• Hope Club
• To Life
• St. Peter's Health Partner's Free Cancer Screening
• Caring Together (Ovarian Cancer Support)

Disabilities/Mental Health Well-being

• Mohawk Opportunities
• Samaritan Counseling Center of the Capital Region
• Office of Counseling for Laity
• Wildwood
• Families Together in New York State
• Northern Rivers Family Center

Children/Family Activity

• YMCA of the Capital District
• YWCA of the Northeast
• Boys & Girls Club
• Albany Jewish Community Center
• Junior League of Albany

Finances

• NY Connects

General

• Child Find of America
• Council on Children & Families
• Firstgiving
• Albany County Youth Bureau
• Questar III
• Community Works
• Albany-Colonie Chamber of Commerce
• NYATEP
• CRHRA
• Capital Region Living

Family / Parenting / Child

• Brightside Up
  
• Kids Health
• WEB MD (Information on Parenting and More)
• Circles of Mercy
• PBS Kids
• PBS Parents
• The Home of Parenting and Baby Talk

Senior

• Albany Guardian Society
• Town of Colonie Senior Resources Department
• Albany County Department for Aging
• Rensselaer County Department of Aging
• National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a)
  
• Assisted Living Information and Area Facilities 

Veterans Services

• Memory Care Resources for Veterans
• Veterans Assisted Living Assessment and Benefits

Legal (Courts, services, etc.)

• Albany County Bar Association
• Albany County Juror Information
• Capital District Center for Community Justice
• Legal Assistance for Low-to-Middle Income Families
• Mediation Matters
• New York Courts
• Rensselaer County Unified Family Services
• The Legal Project
• Capital District Women’s Bar Association