CAPTAIN Community Human Services offers a variety of Holiday and Seasonal Assistance Programs, including School Supplies, Coats for CAPTAIN, Thanksgiving Baskets, Adopt-a-Family and Toy Shop.
To qualify for some of these programs, you must receive some form of public assistance, such as SNAP or free or reduced school lunches, or, in certain cases, be referred by a partner organization or school.
Applications for some individual programs are offered online. If someone is not able to do an online application, they can do one over the phone or in-person with a staff member or volunteer. All applicants must provide proof of eligibility at time of application or as soon as possible thereafter.
Sign Up for Programs
| PROGRAM | DONATIONS ACCEPTED | ELIGIBILITY | SIGN-UP DEADLINE | DISTRIBUTION DATE |
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| Coats for CAPTAIN | Program Complete for 2025 | |||
| Thanksgiving Baskets | Program Complete for 2025 | 11/25 (Last Names A-M); 11/26 (Last Names N-Z) | ||
| Adopt-a-Family | 11/15 - 12/12 | Shen and BHBL families receiving benefits* | Through 11/14 | Staff will call families when ready for pick-up; complete by 12/19 |
| Toy Shop | 12/1 - 12/12 | Shen and BHBL families receiving benefits* | Through 12/13 | By appointment 12/16 - 12/18; applicants will be called by 12/12 |
Current Holiday Programs
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The Adopt-a-Family program allows donors to shop for a specific family's needs (note the family remains anonymous). The program is available for qualified families in the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake and Shenendehowa School Districts.
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Toy Shop allows qualified Saratoga County families who have not been enrolled in any holiday help program to select a few new toys for their children.
Additional Programs
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Coats for CAPTAIN
CAPTAIN CHS collects new and clean, gently-used coats for children and adults throughout the months of September and October, and distributes coats October 1st through 31st.
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School Supplies
Our School Supply Program is offered to students in the Shenendehowa and Burnt Bills-Ballston Lake School Districts only. Families must apply online by August 25th to enroll in the program.
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Thanksgiving Baskets
CAPTAIN CHS proudly continues our tradition of offering Thanksgiving Baskets to those in need in our community. Each basket contains everything needed for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, including a gift card for a turkey. Baskets are donated by generous families, scouts, office groups, organizations, and faith-based groups in our community.
