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 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.
Current Programs
-
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. Use the link above to register as a family. Registration can be completed online or in person at the Clifton Park Office until November 13.
-
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. Families interested can apply online using the link above or in person at the Clifton Park Office. The deadline for registration is December 9th. Toy Shop pick ups will take place on December 19th, 21st, and 22nd.
-
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. Sign up for a basket from October 15th- November 16th 2026. Sign up by calling 518-371-1185 or stopping into our Clifton Park office at 5 Municipal Plaza, Suite 3.
-
Call 518-371-1185 or use the link above!
-
Interested in donating toys to our Toy Shop?
Donations are accepted November 23–December 11 and can be brought to the Clifton Park Office (5 Municipal Plaza, Suite 3, Clifton Park NY 12065). For questions or concerns, call 518-371-1185. We are only able to accept new and unwrapped toys.
-
Use the link above to sign up to build Thanksgiving basket(s), or let us know you're making them by calling us at 518-371-1185. Drop off completed baskets to our Clifton Park Office (5 Municipal Plz, Ste 3), Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, from November 2 - 19. See basket requirements here: https://canva.link/thanksgiving-baskets-2026
