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Offers aid to families in crisis through the provision of personal care items, food vouchers, utility and rent payment assistance, transportation coordination, economic self sufficiency program, referrals to other agencies, and food (see separate listing for food pantry). Provides opportunities to increase children's educational chances for success in school by providing school readiness learning and helping to find and obtain quality child care. Also provides on the job training, teenage pregnancy prevention education, and energy and weatherization home assistance.

Limited financial rent assistance for those who qualify. Will assist with first month's rent and/or security deposits if funds are available.

Provides emergency financial assistance to individuals who have been denied by the Department of Social Services, and need help paying rent, utilities, transportation, or food.

Offers services to aid those receiving assistance to build the skills, and find the resources to move off of assistance and to sustain long term stability. Aids those that are in a domestic violence situation to find housing, and additional resources to gain stability away from their abusers. Provides financial assistance to individuals and families who are facing possible homelessness including rent and utility payment assistance, rent and utility security deposit assistance, and moving expenses assistance. Help with rental and utility arrears may also be available.

Provides temporary benefits and services to income eligible individuals and families with the aim of helping them become self-sufficient. Services include Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) or Family Assistance, Safety Net Assistance (for single individuals or childless couples), employment and food stamp benefits. Child care subsidies are available to low income families to enable them to afford child care and continue to work. May use a registered or informal provider or a relative.

Helps very low and low income families to rent housing in good condition; provides direct payments to property owners on behalf of families/individuals to cover part of the rent. No emergency assistance available. Project based rental assistance is also available at Hawthorne Court in Elmira, Knoxville Senior Housing in Corning, Seneca Manor in Hornell, Lake Street Senior Apartments in Hammondsport and Village Square in Painted Post.

Provides assistance to veterans who are struggling with housing or utility issues, such as eviction prevention, housing search, or utility payment help.

Provides rent or electric bill payment assistance for local residents in an emergency situation which is due to long term illness, disability, etc. NOTE: Funds are limited and each case is thoroughly reviewed. If funding is unavailable, alternative referrals are given to assist with funding.

Provides financial support for security deposits, furnishings, and household supplies for individuals with a developmental disability and OPWDD eligibility to assist them in living more independently.

Assists individuals in the community by promoting safety, healthy families and economic stability.

Provides financial support for adults with developmental disabilities to afford safe and decent housing. Funds can be used to purchase new or used items to set up a household or to pay toward the rent.

CAPTAIN's Family Assistance program offers advocacy and assistance in accessing emergency funds for basic needs to families in all of Saratoga County.

Offers limited FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) financial assistance to help working families faced with emergency Rent or Utility situations. Utility assistance is available after HEAP season is over through NYSEG Project Share. Funding is extremely limited, may not be able to fill all requests.

Provides negotiated budget agreements and direct payments to landlords, utility companies, and pharmacies along with trouble-shooting to help people avert eviction, utility shut-off, hunger or medicine shortage. Also provides guidance on household budgeting and energy conservation and information and referrals to other agencies that might best assist with a client’s needs, including assistance with applying for HEAP or other benefits as eligible.

Provides temporary benefits and services to income eligible individuals and families with the aim of helping them become self-sufficient. Services include Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) or Family Assistance, Safety Net Assistance (for single individuals or childless couples), employment and food stamp benefits. Child care subsidies are available to low income families to enable them to afford child care and continue to work. May use a registered or informal provider or a relative.

Provides temporary benefits and services to income eligible individuals and families with the aim of helping them become self-sufficient. Services include Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) or Family Assistance, Safety Net Assistance (for single individuals or childless couples), employment and food stamp benefits. Child care subsidies are available to low income families to enable them to afford child care and continue to work. May use a registered or informal provider or a relative.

Provides assistance in locating affordable housing to individuals dealing with chronic or life-threatening diseases.

* Provides temporary financial assistance to individuals and families in need. Rent payment assistance Medicaid SNAP (Food Stamps) Childcare payment assistance for families with low income More information can be found at www.mybenefits.ny.gov

Provides assistance to households who are facing eviction or utility shut-off or are in need of first month's rent.

Social Services promotes self-sufficiency by providing financial and social services to eligible County residents.Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) are SNAP recipients aged 18-64 who are able to work and don't have a dependent child in their household. They can only receive SNAP benefits for a limited time (3 months in a 36-month period) unless they meet certain work requirements or have an exemption. These work requirements generally involve working or participating in a work program for at least 20 hours per week (80 hours per month). These requirements will not go into effect until FebruaryThere have been a lot of "skimming" problems with EBT cards - it is recommended that people lock their cards if they are not using them and unlock when they go to use them.Below is the link to the EBT Skimming Scam - there is a way to lock EBT cards and this link lets clients know how to do it.EBT Scam Alert | OTDA

* Provides public assistance through the following programs: SNAP (Food stamps). Medicaid. Rent payment assistance. Benefit information can be found at www.mybenefits.ny.gov. * Offers emergency housing for individuals and families. * Provides assistance to teenage runaways. * Provides fraud investigation services. Reviews information and investigates complaints of welfare fraud.

NOTE: Until further notice, this service is temporary on HOLD, due to a high volume of intakes for assistance; also inform callers that any applications received after March 13, 2025 will be placed on a waiting list. ___________ Bridge Fund assisting Westchester County Residents with rent, utility, and cable (If school-aged children who need internet in residence).

Offering housing services, such as searching for an apartment and rental assistance, in addition to connections to community supports and behavioral health services provided by MHA and other organizations.

Provides direct cash grants of up to one month for mortgage or rent for individuals who may run into an emergency situation that has left them financially strapped. PLEASE NOTE: Funding is limited and therefore is based on emergency situation and eligibility criteria.