COMMUNITY
RESOURCE
BOOKLET
Edited January, 2015
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OTHER RESOURCE GUIDES
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HOUSING
CANAL LOCK APARTMENTS, 110 Center St., Ellenville NY______647-4262
D.S.S. EMERGENCY FUEL & HOUSING (Family of Woodstock)______338-2370
D.S.S. HOUSING UNIT______334-5000
ELLENVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY, 10 Eastwood, Ellenville NY______647-8686
GOVERNOR CLINTON APARTMENTS, 1 Albany Ave., Kingston NY______338-2700
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY______340-0907
HOMELESS SHELTERS
Darmstadt Shelter______331-1395
Emergency Housing Assistance______331-7080
Family Home for Adolescents ______338-5953
Family Inn (supervised shelter)______340-1847
Midway I & II Kingston______339-5508
Ellenville______647-1346
HICKORY RIDGE, 13 Village Drive, Saugerties NY______246-8380
MEADOWBROOK FARMS, New Paltz NY ______255-5305
Huguenot Park Apts. Senior Housing
New Paltz Housing
Meadowbrook Housing
KINGSTON HOUSING AUTHORITY______331-1955
Rondout Gardens (main office) 132 Rondout Drive
Colonial Gardens 202 Flatbush Ave.
Kingston Section 8 ______338-4856
(This phone number will change to 331-1955 in the fall of 2014)
RUPCO (Rural Ulster Preservation Company) 289 Fair St., Kingston NY______331-2140
SAUGERTIES PUBLIC HOUSING 2778 Route 32 North, Saugerties NY______246-9967
SHANDAKEN VILLAGE APARTMENTS Ave Maria Drive, Phoenicia NY_____688-2024
SHARP HOUSING COMMITTEE P.O. Box 362, Phoenicia NY______688-5905
WOODSTOCK MEADOWS APARTMENTS 152 Tinker St., Woodstock NY____679-0370
YOSMAN TOWERS 295 Broadway, Kingston NY______338-2700
NUTRITION
Women, Infants & Children (WIC)230 Aaron Ct, Kingston, NY ______340-3965
WIC provides check to purchase food to income eligible families. Clinics are available in Kingston, New Paltz, Saugerties and Ellenville. Call for apt.
BEECH NUT NUTRITION HOTLINE______(800) 233-2468
Senior Citizens Lunch Together____________340-3456
(Ulster County Office for the Aging)
KINGSTON
Caring Hands
United Methodist Church, 122 Clinton Ave., Kingston NY______331-7188
Monday – Friday 12-12:30 (also a Food Pantry-1st come 1st serve)
See: Steven or Darlene Kelly (Pastor)
SAUGERTIES
Atonement Luthern Church______246-8322
100 Market Street
Lunch Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12 noon
ULSTER COUNTY
Cornell Cooperative Extension______340-3990
EFNEP (Expanded Foods & Nutritional Ed. Program). 4H Clubs, Nutrition
Youth Clubs, Youth Programs, Family Budget Counseling, Gardening help.
WOODSTOCK
Daily Bread Soup Kitchen______679-2336
Christ’s Luthern Church
26 Mill Hill Road
Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 4-6pm
FOOD PANTRIES
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HOME DELIVERED MEALS
SATELLITE SITES
EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, LITERACY & EVALUATIONS
ASTOR SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILY______340-4105
Mental Health Services for children and youth.
B.O.C.E.S. Ellenville______647-1343
Port Ewen______331-0902
Educational & Job Training services. Includes:
GRASP - GED Home Study Program
ESL - English as a second language
Home Study Programs - Parent Power, Learning Power, Communication Power,
Healthy Eating, Balancing Roles, Relationships and Spending Power.
Free Pre-GED and GED courses, Access Center, Job Search
Vocational English for speakers of other languages.
EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, LITERACY & EVALUATIONS cont.
EVERETTE HODGE COMMUNITY CENTER 15-21 Franklin St.______331-9683
Many courses offered through U.C.C.C. and B.O.C.E.S., call for info.
Computer training center, internet access, Pre-GED and GED classes.
G.E.D PROGRAMS
Adult Education (BOCES)______331-5050
Kingston High School______331-1970
Ulster Literacy Association______331-6837
HEALTHY FAMILIES______339-8551
HUDSON VALLEY MENTAL HEALTH______340-4000
For Mental Health services
JOB SHOP (Gateway Community Industries)
1 Amy Kay Parkway, Kingston NY______334-9496
One-Stop Career Center’s in Kingston. Learn about skills, explore differentcareers,
assistance matching skills to specific jobs. Resume writing and interviewingassistance
ULSTER COUNTY OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING
651 Development Court, Kingston NY______340-3170
Provides no-cost employment and training services to employers, dislocated workers and income eligible individuals. Services include, but are not limited to: job listings and referrals, vocational assessment, On-the-Job Training (OJT),classroom training, customized training, year-round youth programs and referralsto community resources.
KINGSTON CITY SCHOOLS ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM
Development Court, Kingston NY______339-3000 ext. 3864
For those working toward their GED. Participants receive job experience through
two volunteer experiences per month.
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION ______Parenting 336-4747
For persons seeking work with mental health challenges ______339-9090
N.Y.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR______338-4696
Computers available with internet access, resume development assistance, job skills and
Interviewing workshops, brochure center, binders available with current job openings,
Civil service books and website for job searching.
ULSTER COUNTY BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER (BRC)
Development Court, Kingston NY______339-1322
Many classes offered such as employment readiness training, customer service,
Computer skills, basic office skills and more.
ULSTER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE______687-5000
S.U.N.Y. NEW PALTZ______257-2121
EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, LITERACY & EVALUATIONS cont.
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Middletown______(888) 622-2398
Newburgh Ext.______562-2454
DUTCHESS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE______431-8000
ACCES-VR (Adult Continuing Educational Services Vocational Rehabilitation)______339-4270
EVALUATIONS
( Diagnostic & Evaluation Services for Children )
ASTOR SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILY______340-4105
Mental Health Services for children and youth.
COMMUNITY REHABILITATION CENTER, Webster St., Kingston NY______338-4556
Office______336-7235
(TTY)______336-4055
EARLY CHILDHOOD DIRECTION CENTER, through Family of Woodstock______338-6755
CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS PROGRAM/ PHYSICALLY HANDICAPED CHILDREN’S PROGRAM. 239 Golden Hill Lane______340-3099
Early Intervention, Special Education, Family Support Services, Care at Home for Developmentally or Physically Disabled children.
ULSTER COUNTY CHILDCARE COUNCIL, through Family of Woodstock
Contact Laurie Rankin at 331-5197 X 126
ADULT GROUPS & ORGANIZATIONS
Men’s Anger Management (free, 10 week group)______339-9090 x115
Women’s Anger & Trauma Management (free, 10 week group)______339-9090 x115
MHA has Open Drop-In Support Groups (call for more information on available classes)_____339-9090 x115
Ulster County NY Connects (website of community resources) ______nyconnects.ulstercountyny.gov
YOUTH GROUPS & ORGANIZATIONS
BIG BROTHER-BIG SISTERS OF ULSTER COUNTY, 108 Pine Street ______338-0431
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, 75 Pine Street______339-0846
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF KINGSTON, 139 Greenkill Avenue______338-8666
Saugerties Satellite, Cahill Elementary School______246-7671
MHA______339-9090
GIRL SCOUTS/U.C. COUNCIL 65 St. James Street______790-2326
KING’S KIDS, 243 Hurley Ave______339-4615
MIDTOWN CENTER______331-1682
NEW PALTZ YOUTH CENTER-TEEN SCENE______255-5140
OLIVE RECREATION PROGRAMS (free summer rec for residents)______657-6920
PALS KO BOXING (No cost for training, Mon-Friday 5-7pm Mid-town Center)______kingstonpal.com
RONDOUT CENTER______331-1682
ULSTER YMCA YOUTHBUILD PARTNERSHIP______331-2381
UNITED WAY OF ULSTER COUNTY______331-4199
WOODSTOCK YOUTH CENTER 60 Rock City Rd______679-2015
YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAMS, INC. 291 Wall Street______338-1413
YMCA, 507 Broadway______338-3810
4-H, Cornell Cooperative Ext.______340-3990
YWCA OF ULSTER COUNTY, 209 Clinton Avenue______338-0714
ENERGY ASSISTANCE RESOURCES
PEOPLE FOR PEOPLE______343-1663
May give one time assistance
SALVATION ARMY______331-1803
WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM______338-8750
H.E.A.P. (Home Energy Assistance Program) ______334-5000
EMERGENCY INFORMATION
EMERGENCY, Police, Fire, Ambulance______911
CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE______(800) 342-3720
CHILD ABUSE & FAMILY VIOLENCE (National Council)______(800) 422-4453
CRIME VICTIMS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM______340-3443
DISASTER RELIEF (American Red Cross)______471-0200 or (877)733-2767
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE Local 24 hour Hotline______338-2370
DSS EMERGENCY FOOD, FUEL & HOUSING______338-2370
FAMILY COURT______340-3600
FAMILY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER______338-2370
LEGAL AID______331-9373, (877)574-8529
NYS COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE______(800) 942-6906
24 hour Hotline
NY STATE POLICE
Ellenville______626-2800
Highland______691-2922
Kingston______338-1702
Margaretville______586-2681
PUBLIC DEFENDER______340-3232
PROBATION DEPARTMENT______340-3200
SUICIDE CRISES COUNSELING______338-2370
ULSTER COUNTY SHERIFF______338-3640
NYS CHILD ABUSE/MALTREATMENT REGISTER______(800) 342-3720
YOUTH REFERENCE SHEET
CRISIS INFORMATION
Hotline ______338-2370
For____Runaway youth
Homeless youth
Crisis Intervention
Suicide Prevention
Teen Parent Services (YMCA)______338-0714
Planned Parenthood______338-0840
EMPLOYMENT / TRAINING
Ulster OneStop Job Center______Business Resource Center (BRC)______338-4696
U.C. Office of Employment & Training______340-3170
Everette Hodge Community Center-15-21/Franklin Street, Kingston, NY 12401______331-9683
Manpower Employment Agency-686 Aaron Court, Kingston, NY 12401______331-0686
Normann Temps-231 Clinton Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401______338-9111
** INTERNET ACCESS FOR WORK SEARCH IS AVAILABLE AT AREA LIBRARIES **
HOUSING
Family of Woodstock
Family House (short term)______338-5953
Emergency Housing Assistance______331-7080
Independent Living
Midway I-Kingston______339-5508
Midway II-Ellenville______647-1346
Darmstadt Shelter______331-1395
Department of Social Services-Housing Unit______334-5000
Kingston Youth Shelter (age 16-24)______613-766-3200
EDUCATION
U.C. BOCES Career & Technical Center
Port Ewen______331-0902
Ellenville______210-7105
Educational & Job Training Services – GED Home Study – ESL(English as a Second Language – Home Study Programs
GED Programs
Adult Education______331-5050 Ext 2282
Kingston High School______331-1970
Ulster Literacy Association______331-6837
Woodstock Youth Center______679-2015
______LIBRARY SERVICES______
Kingston Public Library331-0507Ellenville Public Library647-5530
55 Franklin Street40 Center Street
Kingston, NY 12401Ellenville, NY 12428
Website: kingstonlibrary.orgWebsite: eplm.sharepoint.com/Pages/default.aspx
Open Monday & Thursday 10-6,E-mail:
Tuesday & Wednesday 10-8Open Mon - Weds 9:30-8, Thurs & Fri 9:30-6
Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-4, closed SundaysSaturday 9-3
Accessible to people with disabilities.
Town of Esopus Library338-5580West Hurley Public Library679-6405
128 Canal Street PO Box 116742 Clover Street
Port Ewen, NY 12466West Hurley, NY 12491
Website:
Open Mon, Tues & Sat 10-5:30, Weds 10-8,E-mail:
Fri 10-7, & Sat 10-4Open Monday & Wednesday 2-8,
Tues & Friday 10-6, Saturday 10-4
Other area libraries:Phone #website
Gardiner Library255-1255gardinerlibrary.org/gardiner/
Hurley Library Assn338-2092hurleylibrary.org
Highland Public Library691-2275highlandlibrary.org
Clintondale Branch883-5015highlandlibrary.org/clintondale-branch/
Stone Ridge Library687-7023stoneridgelibrary.org
Marlboro Free Library236-7272marlborolibrary.org
Milton-Sarah Hull Hallock Free795-2200miltonlib.org
New Paltz-Elting Memorial Library255-5030eltinglibrary.org
Olive Free Library657-2482olive.westshokan.lib.ny.us
Plattekill Library883-7286plattekill.lib.ny.us
Rosendale Library658-9013rosendalelibrary.org
Saugerties Public Library246-4317saugertiespubliclibrary.org
Phoenicia Library688-7811phoenicia.lib.ny.us
Morton Memorial Library254-4222morton.pinehill.lib.ny.us
Wallkill Public Library895-3707wallkillpubliclibrary.org
Town of Ulster Public Library338-7881townofulsterlibrary.org
Wawarsing-Cragsmoor Free647-4611cragsmoorfreelibrary.org
Woodstock Library679-2213woodstock.org
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