Building Brighter Futures

Boldly Building Community Together

The need in our community is growing—and growing fast.

Every day, more families, seniors, and individuals turn to CAPTAIN Community Human Services (CHS) for help. Since 2016, demand for our programs has surged by 35%, pushing us beyond capacity as we work tirelessly to meet the rising tide of urgent needs. For nearly 50 years, CAPTAIN CHS has been a trusted lifeline—offering compassionate, critical support to the most vulnerable among us.

And now, the stakes are even higher.

By 2030, the Capital Region’s population will rise to 800,000, with Saratoga County nearing 250,000 residents. Among them, 1 in 3 households already struggles to make ends meet. Seniors over age 65 now make up 18% of the population—outpacing school-age children—and their needs are growing rapidly. Alarmingly, 10% of children and 9% of seniors in our area are expected to live below the poverty line.

The truth is clear: Our community’s needs are evolving faster than ever, and the systems built decades ago can no longer meet the scale or complexity of today’s challenges.

We’ve reached a pivotal moment:
Will we continue to respond crisis by crisis—or will we reimagine how we serve, grow, and lead?

CAPTAIN CHS is choosing transformation.

With bold leadership and a clear vision, our Board of Directors is launching a capital campaign to revolutionize how we deliver services—expanding our reach, rethinking our models, and building a more resilient community for the future.

This is more than a campaign. It’s a movement.
A chance to amplify our impact, invest in innovation, and create a stronger, more connected Capital Region—together.

Join us. Because building a better future isn’t optional. It’s necessary.