Albany County District Attorney’s Office Community Links and Resources
Additional resources in and around Albany, NY are accessible through this link.
Connect Center
49 Johnston Ave, Cohoes, NY
Info@connectcenterforyouth.org
https://www.connectcenterforyouth.org/
The Connect Center’s mission is to break the cycle of poverty by connecting youth to their full potential by providing S.T.E.A.M. - Based Youth Programs, Community Resources, Community Events, and a Safe Space for youth.
Cornell Cooperative Extension - Positive Parenting
24 Martin Road, Voorheesville, NY 12186
518-765-3559
https://albany.cce.cornell.edu/home-family/positive-parenting
Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Albany County offers parenting education for parents/caregivers of babies – teens. These programs are open to the public and free to attend. Workshops can also be requested by community partners as a standalone program/training or combined for a series. Workshops can be delivered virtually, in-person, or hybrid.
Albany County Youth Activities
390 New Salem Road, Voorheesville
518-655-7948
recreation@albanycountyny.gov
https://www.albanycounty.com/departments/recreation/youth-activities
Free recreation programs are available to all children and teens residing in Albany County
Albany County Youth Bureau
Albany County Dept. for Children, Youth and Families, 112 State Street, Room 300
518-447-3053
valerie.johnson@albanycountyny.gov
https://www.albanycountyny.gov/departments/children-youth-and-families/youth-bureau
The Youth Bureau plans, develops and funds a variety of programs and initiatives for youth under the age of twenty-one. Programming includes youth development, recreation and leisure, delinquency prevention and runaway and homeless youth services.
HOLIDAY HOPE
The Holiday Hope Program is a holiday assistance program devoted to assisting low-income families with earning holiday gifts for their children. The program provides opportunities for parents or caregivers to volunteer and/or earn “holiday bucks” which can then be exchanged for brand new holiday gifts that they choose for their children. Please contact your school social worker for an application and further information on this year's program.
Mental Health Association of New York State (MHANYS)
We are on a mission to improve the lives of individuals, families, and all communities in New York State by raising mental health awareness, ending stigma and discrimination, and promoting wellness and recovery.
1 Park Place, Suite 300
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 434-0439
SPOA Albany County Single Point of Access
Our Children’s Mental Health Division is committed to Safety, Recovery, and Family Preservation for children in partnership with families and the community. Our diverse array of individualized treatment options includes crisis support, evaluation, ongoing services, and community referrals.
SPOE Albany County Single Point of Entry (SPOE)
112 State Street, Room 300, Albany
518-447-7777
The Single Point of Entry (SPOE) is a way for women, teen girls, children and families to connect with programs available through Albany County and community agencies. The SPOE serves as a point of information for families in need of help. Community agencies may also access the SPOE for information and resource connections.
Unity House
2431 Sixth Avenue, Troy
518-274-2607
We are a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. Please see the website for a detailed list of services offered including food and housing support as well as a thrift store and more.