Warren County Community Action Agency - Opportunity Center (NOC)
Website: http://wahacaa.org/
(518) 793-0636
Financial Help Provided: Food assistance, rent assistance, emergency assistance, utility assistance, etc
Full Description:
Office hours: Mondays through Fridays 8am - 4:30pm.
Programs and Services for income-eligible, senior, disabled or in need residents of Warren and Hamilton Counties
Weatherization Assistance Program
Neighborhood Opportunity Centers/ Food Pantries
Emergency/Crisis Services
Warren County Alternative Sentencing Program
Project Option – Case Management
Cooperative Gleaning
Transportation
Senior Handyman Program
Other Programs and Services
WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE
Offers furnace testing, repair or replacement, insulation, caulking, weather-stripping and other energy conservation and/or housing repair measures. Residents must be income eligible but do not need to own the home.
Warren/Hamilton Counties
NOC/NEIGHBORHOOD OPPORTUNITY CENTERS
Provides emergency food, clothing, household items, information and referrals. Helps with program applications, advocates for client’s rights, provides counseling on energy conservation, good nutrition, budgeting and consumer purchases.
Warren/Hamilton Counties
EMERGENCY/CRISIS SERVICES
Assists families in crisis, when funds are available. Payments made to prevent eviction or utility termination, provide security deposits or heating fuel, or cover other emergency needs. Counseling and referral regarding housing availability, programs and other services.
Warren/Hamilton Counties
WARREN COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING PROGRAM
Places participants’ court mandated to complete community service hours at various not for profit and municipal worksites and monitors their progress.
PROJECT OPTION
Client-focused, strength based case management geared to increase self-sufficiency by identifying strengths and reducing barriers. Assistance is individually tailored and may address issues such as employment, education or family functioning.
COOPERATIVE GLEANING
Works in conjunction with area farmers and retailers to receive and distribute donated produce and other foods. Over 950,000 pounds of food was donated and distributed through CAA and other area pantries during 2011.
Warren/Hamilton Counties
TRANSPORTATION
Regular senior transportation from Warren County Townships of the Glens Falls area (please contact town, to sign up). Daily senior transportation to the Glens Falls meal site. Other essential transportation for all residents for services or medical appointments (please call CAA for availability).
Warren/Hamilton Counties
SENIOR HANDYMAN PROGRAM
Provides labor for minor home maintenance or repair, too physically demanding for senior citizens. Materials are to be furnished by the client, if possible.
Warren/Hamilton Counties
HAMILTON COUNTY NOC
Additionally offers HEAP application assistance along with services listed above.
Hamilton County
More Programs & Services
SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD
Families regardless of residency with limited food resources are invited to visit the Glens Falls NOC weekly to access food available. Food products typically include baked goods, produce and dairy depending on availability.
No application required.
Glens Falls
FREE CLOTHING & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
Families regardless of residency with limited resources are invited to visit weekly to access the available free clothing & household items.
Warren/Hamilton Counties
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM
Free lunches for Glens Falls children under the age of 19, during July and August.
Glens Falls
COMMUNITY GARDEN
Provides free vegetable seeds for home gardens during April and provides coordination for the Glens Falls Community Garden.
Warren/Hamilton Counties
LIFELINE DISCOUNT SERVICE
Available to low-income Verizon customers, provides basic telephone service at discounted prices. CAA is authorized by Verizon to enroll for this service.
Warren County
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