Parenting and Family Resources

Parent Network of the Capital Region

Services: Special education support and resources to parents of children with disabilities

Phone: (518) 640-3320

Address: 1190 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham NY 12110

Website: Parenting Network

Commission on Economic Opportunity

Services: Community Connections, Food Pantry, Family and Children's Services, Housing Services, SHIP, WIC.

Phone: (518) 272-6012

Address: 2331 Fifth Ave, Troy NY 12180

Website: CEO Empowers

Circles of Mercy

Services: Provides parenting skills, applying and registering for services, transportation and tax preparation.

Phone: (518) 462-0899

Address: 11 Washington St. Rensselaer NY

Website: Circles of Mercy

Conserns-U Catholic Charities

Services: Basic needs, food pantry daily, assist with housing, HEAP applications

Phone: (518) 463-8571

Address: 50 Herrick St. Rensselaer

Website: Conserns-U

Rensselaer County Department of Social Services

Services: Temporary Assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid and the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), Adult Protective Unit, Child Support Enforcement and Collection Unit, and the JD/PINS Unit.

Phone Number: (518) 833-6000

Address: Flanigan Square at 547 River Street, Troy NY 12180

Website: Rensselaer County DSS

Rensselaer County Probation Department

Services: Court Diversion Council, Probation Intake and Diversion, Investigation.

Phone Number: (518) 270-8479

Address: 547 River St, Troy NY 12180

Website: Probation

Rensselaer Public Library

Services: Meeting rooms, information services, referral, computer help

Phone Number: (518) 462-1193

Address: 676 East Street, Rensselaer NY 12144

Website: Rensselaer Public Library - Parent Support For Mental Health

Unity House Domestic Violence

Services: Services to victims of domestic violence, and abused neglected individuals age 18 and older. Non-violent shelter in secret location, crisis intervention, counseling, legal advocacy, housing information.

Phone Number: (518) 272-3288 (24 hr. Hotline)

Address: Unity House, 504 Broadway, Troy NY 12180

Website: Unity House

The Department of Employment & Training

Services: Free services to youth 14-24 years of age to help find and learn about employment and career opportunities, finish your education, or develop a career plan for future work success. Summer Youth Employment Program, Youth Service Navigator, In School & Out of School Development Programs, Youth Certificate of Employability.

Phone: (518) 270-2883

Address: 1600 7th Ave, Troy NY 12180

Website: Youth Employment and Training

Big Brothers/Big Sisters

Services: Provides adult friends and mentors children from single parent families

Phone Number: (518) 862-1250

Address: 1492 Central Ave, Albany

Website: Big Brothers Big Sisters

Healthy Kids

Services: Program supports parents challenged with the responsibility of raising their children.

Phone Number: 518-274-1279

Address: 2215 Burdett Ave, Troy NY 12180