Schenectady Community Action Program

Albany County Opportunity is a nonprofit organization, offering various services for individuals, children, and families for achieve economic self-sufficiency and social well-being. The organization offers various early childhood education and care programs, including club fed, early learning, family court, children s center, and Head Start and universal pre-K. Its family and community development programs cover a wide range of daily of needs of low-income families. Additionally, Albany County Opportunity offers weatherization assistance program, which includes energy related repairs and items, such as adding insulation materials to walls or ceilings and energy saving light bulbs. The programs also include cleaning, testing and repairing of heating and ventilation systems; replacement of refrigerators; and repairing of broken windows or outside doors. Albany County Opportunity also offers energy assistance, and nutrition and senior programs. It is located in Albany, N.Y.

Schoharie County Community Action Program is a nonprofit organization that serves parents, child care providers and employers in Schoharie County in New York City. Its emergency services include assistance with food, shelter, utilities and repairs to the homeless. The organization provides employment services to food stamp recipients through contract with the Department of Social Services. Schoharie County Community Action Program also conducts employment readiness training workshops in career exploration, resume writing, job search techniques, interviewing skills and post employment consultation. The organization is located in Cobleskill, N.Y., and employs caseworkers who provide crisis intervention and family development services.

The Community Action of Greene County, also known as CAGC, is an agency that offers a range of family and community development services. It serves low-income families in Greene, Columbia and Ulster counties in New York. The agency administers domestic violence and senior companion programs. The Community Action of Greene County operates the Extra Helpings Food Buying Club. The agency maintains an emergency food pantry, as well as provides school supplies. It also conducts homeless assistance and seasonal programs. The Community Action of Greene County provides legal, social and educational outreach solutions. In addition, the agency offers counseling services to individuals with drug and alcohol addiction.