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.
Note information on 2025 holiday programs will be posted in mid-September 2025.
2024 Program Information
| PROGRAM | DONATIONS ACCEPTED | ELIGIBILITY | SIGN-UP DEADLINE | DISTRIBUTION DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toy Shop | *Program Complete for 2024* | Shen and BHBL families receiving benefits* | By appointment 12/17 and 12/19; families called by 12/13 | |
| Adopt-a-Family | *Program Complete for 2024* | Shen and BHBL families receiving benefits* | ||
| Coats for CAPTAIN | *Program Complete for 2024* | Low-income Saratoga Co residents | ||
| Gloversville Sponsor a Child | *Program Complete for 2024* | Gloversville families receiving benefits* | ||
| Thanksgiving Baskets | *Program Complete for 2024* | Low-income Saratoga Co residents |
