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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