Local Agencies
Services and Agencies for City of Rensselaer
Food Pantries:
Faith and Fellowship food pantry- 436-0114 corner of 3rd Ave and Washington St. 2nd and 4th Friday of every month
Concerns-U-
23 Academy Street
463-8571
Shelters
Joseph’s House- Troy- 272-2544, individuals and families
Saint Peter’s-Troy 273-3291
St. Pauls- Rensselaer- moms and kids only- 434-2910
Homeless Travelers Aid Society 24-HESP arranges placements in area shelters for homeless families and their children, single adults, and youth. Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:30AM – 4:30 PM. 24 Hours Emergency Services: (518) 463-2124 and (866) 201-7399 (toll free)
Housing
Rensselaer County Community Housing- 272-8289
General Help
Circles of Mercy- 462-0899 tax help, computer classes, parenting classes, social service set up, clothing, support groups
Concerns-U- 463-8571 coats for kids, back to school clothing, Christmas store
English Classes
Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County- new students call 274-8526 to get set up
Rensselaer City Schools
Elementary School- 436-4618
High School-436-8561
Boys and Girls Club- Rensselaer- 465-3403
Main number for Rensselaer County social services- 833-6000
*For more agencies, see CEO resource book- kept on circ desk reference shelf.
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