United Way of Montgomery County

Our Member Agencies

Our member agencies are individual not-for-profit organizations governed by their own boards of directors. Each year the United Way of Montgomery County has an Allocation Review Committee, which review the budget, programs, and performance of each organization before any of our donor's dollars are committed. When giving to the United Way, you can be sure your gift will end up where it is needed most.

Big Brothers Big Sisters

1 Kimball Street, Amsterdam, NY 12010

Phone 842-0990 Fax 842-0992

Executive Director: Lauren Bibby

Utilizing adult volunteers that are screened, matched and supervised in one-to-one friendships with youth in need of a special relationship in their live. Big Brothers Big Sisters serve as role models to help children recognize and reach their potential. Also offered is an in-school mentoring program, Partners to Assist Youth (PAY Program), where tutors work with young readers on a one-to-one basis to help develop reading and learning skills.

Catholic Charities

1 Kimball Street, Amsterdam, NY 12010

Phone 842-4202 Fax 842-4245

Domestic Violence Hot-line 842-3384

Executive Director: John Nasso

(An agency of the Roman Catholic Diocese in Albany)

Provides the following services to individuals and families countrywide:

Family counseling, domestic violence counseling, youth at risk counseling, substance abuse prevention, crime victim assistance services, tri-county mediation program, parents empowering parents program (for parents and caregivers of the mentally retarded and developmentally disabled). Bilingual and bicultural staff available for the Spanish speaking. All services are confidential.

Catholic Youth Organization

Amsterdam, NY 12010

Contact Person: Bill Gibson

Cell # 466-7000 Home 842-8940

The Amsterdam CYO conducts basketball programs for more than 700 children ages 8-18 utilizing more than 100 adult volunteers in the greater Amsterdam area.

Community Maternity Services of Fulton and Montgomery Counties

23 Fremont St., Gloversville, NY 12078

Phone 725-6016 Fax 725-6043

Executive Director - Valerie Bochenek

(An agency of the Roman Catholic Diocese in Albany).

Community Maternity Services provides free, confidential case management, counseling, education and adoption services for pregnant and parenting adolescents to help young families achieve goals of health, safety, and independence.

Hispanic Outreach

Administrative Office: 40 North Main Ave, Albany NY 12203

Phone 453-6655

Executive Director: Sister Anne Trannelli annetranelli@rcda.org

Amsterdam Office: 1 Kimball Street Amsterdam, NY 12010

Phone 843-0004 Fax 842-0005

(An agency of the Roman Catholic Diocese in Albany)

To honor the human dignity & culture of the Hispanic/Latino people and to promote their integration and acceptance in society through direct service, advocacy and empowerment.

Horace J. Inman Senior Citizen's Center

53 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, NY 12010

Phone 842-3815

Executive Director: Jeanette Daury

A community focal point where older persons come together for services and activities which support their independence and encourage their involvement with the community.

Legal Aid Society

1 Kimball Street, Amsterdam, NY 12010

Phone 842-9466

Staff Attorney: Jamie Lisagor

The Legal Aid Society provides free civil legal representation to the indigent and all people aged 60 or over in nine counties and to migrant farm workers across the state.

Little Giants Football League

PO Box 624

Amsterdam, NY 12010

Phone 843-9389

President: Ray Cetnar

A football program for young boys and girls dedicated to the ideals of health, citizenship, and character. They strive to bring sportsmanship and fellowship to all who participate.

Mental Health Association

73 North Main Street, Suite 106, Gloversville, NY 12078

Phone 725-2790 Fax 775-1076 Toll free #1-800-734-5864

Executive Director: Janine Dykeman

Dedicated to working toward improved Mental Health care and increased assess to services in the community. They support the empowerment of individuals and families living with mental illnesses and work toward increasing the knowledge, understanding and sensitivity of the community.

Montgomery County Literacy Volunteers of America

28 Church Street, Amsterdam, NY 12010

Phone 842-2553

Project Director: Jean Amy Swenson

Literacy Volunteers of America offers free assistance to adults in Montgomery County who need to improve their English reading and writing skills. They also prepare students for High School Equivalence Diplomas and offer English as a second language.

Office for the Aging

380 Guy Park Avenue, PO Box 52, Amsterdam, NY 12010

843-2300 Fax 843-7478

Executive Director - Eileen S. Broyles

They are committed to serve senior citizens and their families by helping them to maintain their independence and quality of life. They do this with kindness, integrity, and confidentiality in a work environment where they treat each other with respect, dignity and professionalism.

Sarah Jane Sanford Home for Elderly Women

69 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, NY 12010

Phone 842-4350 Fax 842-6340

Administrator: Jeanne R. Christman

A residence for elderly women.

St. Johnsville Youth Center

PO Box 274, St. Johnsville, NY 13452

Phone 568-3113

President Gary Jones

The St. Johnsville Youth Center, along with its 11 volunteer board members provide a well maintained, supervised, place where kids from K-12 grades may go for recreation or just to socialize with friends.^{They provide structured programs in basketball, volleyball, ping-pong, air hockey, foos ball and other games. They also have a toy train room, TV lounge, and snack bar area! They are open in conjunction with the school year and allow all surrounding townships to use their facility.}

11 Liberty Street, Amsterdam, NY 1201000

Phone 843-6732

Interim Director: Art Batty

They offer a comprehensive after school program that is designed to significantly expand learning opportunities for the youth in our communities, and to reduce drug use and violence.

YMCA

58 N. Pawling Street, PO Box 280, Hagaman, NY 12086

Phone 842-2130 Fax 842-2131

Executive Director Peter Pink

The Amsterdam YMCA is a community service agency that is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children and families in Montgomery County through programs that build healthy spirit, body and mind for all.