Services for Children and Families

Children's Center at Rensselaer County Family Court

This program provides drop-in child care for children between six weeks and twelve years of age for families who have business at the Rensselaer Family Court . The Center is a unique solution for parents or/caretakers: offering child care for parents (no advance reservation required) and providing play space for children with entertaining and educational activities designed to promote cooperation, socialization, listening skills, and motor development.

Family and Children Counseling Services

Trained therapists provide comprehensive and confidential counseling to individuals, families and groups on a sliding-fee scale for income eligible residents. A variety of topics are addressed in various settings to meet customer needs.  Counseling topics may include such issues as anxiety, depression, relationships, children, family violence, sexual abuse, anger management, parenting and life transitions.

Food Pantry

CEO's Food Pantry, located at 2328 Fifth Ave., Troy, provides emergency assistance to individuals and families that would otherwise go hungry. The emergency provisions provide wholesome, nourishing foods to families in need. The food pantry bridges the gap until a long-term solution can be arranged.

Hours: M, W & F, 8AM - 4PM; Tu & Th, 8AM - Noon     

Extra Helpings offered by the Regional Food Bank of Northeast NY, allows anyone to buy nutritious food at a lower-than-retail price. There’s no age or income requirement, everyone is welcome to take advantage of this opportunity to save money on groceries.  Orders must be pre-paid and placed with CEO by the first week of the month and are ready for pick up around the 22nd of the month. See Extra Helping Menu for exact ordering and pick-up dates. 

Supplemental Homeless Intervention Program (SHIP)

CEO’s Supplemental Homelessness Intervention Program (SHIP) provides families with the ongoing support to retain safe, affordable and permanent housing.  We work with eligible families to ease the threat of eviction; prevent utility shutoffs; provide help and support in obtaining and keeping adequate employment; assist with child care services; provide education and counseling for family income budgeting; obtain counseling, resolve transportation issues and secure housing rehabilitation and energy reduction services.

WIC (Women, Infants & Children)

WIC provides healthy food, supplemental infant formula, nutrition education and referrals to income-eligible women who are pregnant, breast feeding, or within six months of childbirth. Infants and children up to five years of age are also eligible to enroll. 

The main WIC site is located in the Joseph L. Bruno Family Resource Center, 2328 Fifth Avenue, Troy.  CEO's WIC Program operates satellite clinic sites at five locations in the rural areas of Rensselaer County: Berlin, Hoosick Falls, Schaghticoke, Schodack and Poestenkill.  These satellite clinics are open on a rotating schedule and each site provides WIC services one day per month.

VITA Program  

As one of the free VITA sites in the Capital Region, CEO offers free Income Tax preparation service.  The VITA program (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) helps working families across the nation access the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), and many other credits.

Workforce Development

Using a blend of instructor-led and self-directed methodologies, the Workforce Development Program is designed to prepare or enhance the skills and knowledge needed for employability in these difficult economic times. Course and workshop offerings will include résumé and cover letter development, modern job search skills, financial literacy, job etiquette, and other work readiness skills.
 

If you or a family member is in need of assistance, please call us at 518.272.6012, Ext. 229 or email ceo_centralizedintake@ceo-cap.org