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About SCCAP
Mission
Building stronger, healthier communities and empowering families that experience economic and social challenges through strategic partnerships, education, services and compassion.
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Evening & Saturdays by appointment
Board meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday of each month and open to the public. Please call in advance as date and time are subject to change.
Schoharie County Community Action Program, Inc. (SCCAP), a non-profit human service organization; serving Schoharie County residents since 1965 - 61 years!
SCCAP is part of a nationwide network of 1,000+ agencies and one of 47 in New York State incorporated to address the causes of poverty. Programs administered under SCCAP’s umbrella focus on addressing the barriers families face while seeking to overcome economic instability. SCCAP’s primary goal has not changed in 59 years. An evolving base of programs, services and wrap-around supports such as energy reduction measures, child care resource and referral, health and nutrition, access to health insurance, employment and training, family support and resources, supervised visitation and more provide a comprehensive system of support. SCCAP and its community partners collaborate through advocacy, referrals and coordinated service delivery with the goal of moving families toward economic security. Community Action believes an investment in families is an investment in community.
Departments
Child Care Resource Center | Energy Services | Creative Connections for Youth | Family Support & Research Center | WIC | Parent & Child Connections
Community Services
Housing Assistance
For those families or individuals that find themselves without shelter and can not be assisted at the local Department of Social Services.
Rental Assistance
For those people who, for some reason, do not qualify for assistance with DSS, but show legitimate need for assistance and all other options have been exhausted. Assistance with first month’s rent or rent past due is possible dependent upon need.
Fuel/Power Advocacy and Assistance
Assistance will be provided for those people who are delinquent in their utilities for a number of reasons such as loss of job, loss of head of household, etc… all options will be investigated. Worker will assist family in communicating with service provider to determine payment options.
Food Pantry
Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9am - 4pm. (Appointment preferred).