Emergency

American Red Cross of Northeastern New York

33 Everett Rd. Albany, NY 12205

Phone:(518)458-8111 Fax:(518)459-8268

Email: administration@redcrossneny.org

Website: www.redcrossneny.org

Fees: Disaster Services offered free of charge; education courses vary by program

Area(s) Served: Albany, Columbia, Greene, Fulton, Montgomery, Schenectady, Rensselaer, and Schoharie Counties

Other Services Offered: Advocacy, Education, Emergency, Information & Referral.

The American Red Cross of Northeastern New York helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. We provide a wide range of disaster relief services, emergency preparedness courses, and first aid train­ing courses to a service area of more than 870,000 individuals.

Equinox, Inc.

95 Central Ave Albany, NY 12206

Phone:(518)434-6135 Fax:(518)434-4502

Website: www.equinoxinc.org

Equinox Domestic Violence Services

24 Hour Domestic Violence Hotline Number (518)432-7865

Contact: Kathy Magee

Eligibility Requirements: Victims of Domestic Violence

Fees: None

Hours: Hotline 24 hours, 9:00am-5:00pm

Languages(Bilingual staff/materials): English, Spanish

Area(s) Served: Capital Region

Other Services Offered: Advocacy, Counseling, Court & Legal, Domestic Violence, Family Services & Support, Support Groups.

Comprehensive services for victims of domestic violence, including 24 hour hotline, emergency shelter for women and children, individual and group counseling, court and service advocacy.

Equinox Youth Outreach Center

Contact: Valencia Thomas

Eligibility Requirements: Youth ages 12-21

Fees: Income eligible

Hours: After school 2:30pm-5:30pm

Languages(Bilingual staff/materials): English

Area(s) Served: Capital District Youth

Other Services Offered: Counseling, Education, HIV Testing/Counseling.

After school program for youth ages 12-21. Homework help, educational and recreational programming and field trips. Range of pro­grams including recreation, HIV/AIDS Peer Education, Adventure-Based activities includ­ing rock climbing wall, movies, snacks and counseling.

Equinox House for Youth (formerly called Youth Shelter)

35 South Ferry St. Albany, NY 12202

Phone:(518)465-9524

Fax:(518)465-9507

Contact: Denise Wheeler

Eligibility Requirements: Youth up to age 18

Fees: None

Hours: 24 Hours

Languages(Bilingual staff/materials): English/Spanish

Area(s) Served: All Counties

Other Services Offered: Advocacy, Counseling, Education, Emergency, Family Services & Support, Substance Abuse.

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