Seasonal Assistance
CAPTAIN CHS 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.
2024 Program Information
| PROGRAM | DONATIONS ACCEPTED | ELIGIBILITY | SIGN-UP DEADLINE | DISTRIBUTION DATE |
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| Coats for CAPTAIN | 9/11-10/30 | Low-income Saratoga Co residents | In person by 10/31 | 10/2-10/31 Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm |
| Thanksgiving Baskets | 11/1-11/18 | Low-income Saratoga Co residents | By 11/15 in person or by phone | By last name 11/19 (A-I), 11/20 (J-Q), and 11/21 (P-Z) |
| Adopt-a-Family | By 12/9 (matched by 11/22) | Shen and BHBL families receiving benefits* | By 11/15 online or in person | By 12/11; staff will call |
| Toy Shop | 11/25-12/13 | Shen and BHBL families receiving benefits* | By 12/13 online or in person | By appointment 12/17 and 12/19; families called by 12/13 |
| Gloversville Sponsor a Child | 11/25-12/13 | Gloversville families receiving benefits* | By 11/22 online | By 12/6 families will receive email with pick-up info |
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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Coats for CAPTAINCAPTAIN 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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Gloversville Sponsor-a-ChildThe Gloversville Sponsor-a-Child program allows donors to shop for a specific child's needs (note the child remains anonymous). The program is available for qualified families in the Gloversville School District.
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Thanksgiving BasketsCAPTAIN 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.
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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.
