Our Emergency Assistance programs address basic human needs: hunger, homelessness, and economic crisis. Services are primarily available in Saratoga, Fulton, and Montgomery Counties.
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Our Family Assistance Program provides one-time, emergency financial assistance for individuals and families experiencing a hardship or crisis that could leave them without heat, shelter, or other essential needs. Emergency rental or utility assistance is available to those residents of Southern Saratoga County who have received a notice of eviction, are at imminent risk of losing their housing, are literally homeless, or are facing a utility shutoff.
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FEASST is a coalition of faith communities, partnered with CAPTAIN CHS to work together to meet the needs of those facing crisis. Together, we pool resources to better provide and coordinate efforts for those in need, particularly for needs that cannot be met through traditional support programs and services. FEASST has expanded to include a new chapter in Northern Saratoga County.
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Located at CAPTAIN CHS' Clifton Park office (5 Municipal Plaza, Suite 3), the pantry is open to any member of Saratoga County who is in need of food or hygiene products.
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The coordinated entry process in Saratoga-North Country is designed to prioritize applicants for homeless services with the first phase focusing on permanent supportive housing and transitional housing. This process is not intended to determine acceptance into a program; it is meant to prioritize community services based on need. CAPTAIN CHS is the lead agency for Coordinated entry through the CoC.
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Our Solutions to End Homelessness Program (STEHP) is a NYS-funded program to help individuals and families facing a housing crisis. The goal of STEHP is to keep people in our community stably housed. The funding provides financial assistance for those who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness in Saratoga, Fulton, and Montgomery Counties. For more information or to find out if you qualify, please contact our STEHP Program Manager at 518-371-1185 for Saratoga County, or 518-729-8249 if in Fulton or Montgomery Counties.
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The New York State Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver ("1115 Waiver") has improved access, quality, and cost effectiveness of health services for New Yorkers. The 1115 Waiver has allowed the State to implement its Medicaid Managed Care (MMC) program, which provides comprehensive and coordinated health care to Medicaid recipients. Our Social Support Navigation Program helps qualified individuals navigate this waiver and get access to care.
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The coordinated entry process in Saratoga-North Country is designed to prioritize applicants for homeless services with the first phase focusing on permanent supportive housing and transitional housing. This process is not intended to determine acceptance into a program; it is meant to prioritize community services based on need. CAPTAIN CHS is the lead agency for Coordinated entry through the CoC.
