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UNITED WAY 2009  PARTNER AGENCIES

(After each Agency's description is the % of Administration & Fundraising)

   Adirondack Community Action Programs, Inc. - ACAP  providing services for children, adults, seniors and families.  Our mission is to promote  personal development, healthy interdependence and improved quality of life.  8.82%

        Alan Jones, Executive Director
        7572 Court Street, PO Box 848
        Elizabethtown, New York 12932
        Phone:  518-873-3207 (1-877-873-2979)
        Fax: 518-873-6845
        Email:  acapexecutive@charter.net
        Website:  www.acapinc.org
 

 

Adirondack Experience, Inc- Year round adventure-based program for at-risk-youth. The program combines the Outward Bound Approach with traditional therapy.  25%

    

        John Marshall, Executive Director
        162 Adirondack Loj Road.
        Lake Placid, New York  12942
        Phone: 518-523-1718 (1-800-300-1718)
        FAX: 518-523-8045
        Email:  john@adkexperience.com
        Website: 
www.adkexperience.com
 

       

   Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Center, Northeastern NY - The Center provides diagnostic services, education, respite care, and support for families in their efforts to maintain Alzheimer’s Disease and frail elderly individuals at home.  52%

Dr. Taher Zandi, Director
Sibley Hall #227-PSUC, 101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, New York 12901-2681
Phone: 518-564-3377
Fax: 518-564-2328
Email: Taher.Zandi@Plattsburgh.edu
Website:  http://www.plattsburgh.edu/office/center/adac/index

 

  AuSable Valley Habitat for Humanity -  The AuSable Valley Habitat for Humanity is focused on extending successful home ownership to low income families in an area where affordable housing is endangered. 6%

James W. Marlatt, Board President
PO Box 157, 103 Hand Avenue
Elizabethtown, New York  12932
Phone: 518-576-9159/873-9245
Fax: 518-
Email: jimwmarlatt@gmail.com info@avhabitat.org
Website:  www.avhabitat.org

 

   Behavioral Health Services North, Inc. - BHSN helps children, families and adults with needs for mental health, family violence, youth development, substance abuse, prevention, education, and advocacy services.  11.7%

Harry S. Cook, CEO
22 U.S. Oval #218
Plattsburgh, New York 12903
Phone: 518-563-8206
Fax: 518-563-2104
Email: hcook@bhsn.org
Website:  www.bhsn.org

 

Boy Scouts of America, Twin Rivers Council  - Dedicated to preparing young people to be responsible, contributing members of society over their lifetime by instilling values based upon the Scout Oath and Law.  9%
Jerry D. Vorse, Scout Executive
253 Washington Avenue Ext.
Albany, New York  12205
Phone: 518-869-6436 (1-800-734-2721)
FAX: 518-869-6439
Email:  jvorse@bsamail.org
Website:  www.twinriverscouncilbsa.org

 

  Champlain Children's Learning Center - The Champlain Children's Learning Center provides quality child care.  Our Center proviedes a safe and nurturing environment, based upon the principles of early childhood education.  <5%

Nicole Molinski, Director
10 Clinton Street
Rouses Point, New York  12979
Phone: 518-297-2019
Fax: 518-297-2019
Email: cclc@primelink1.net
Website:  NA

  Champlain Valley Family Center - CVFC is a non-profit, outpatient substance abuse treatment and prevention services agency, Operating under the Community Services Board and licensed by OASAS (the NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services).  7.7%

Connie Wille, Executive Director
20 Ampersand Drive
Plattsburgh, New York 12901
Phone: 518-561-8480
Fax: 518-566-6382
Email: cwille@westelcom.com
Website:  www.cvfamilycenter.org

  Child Care Coordinating Council of the North Country - CCCC and its Adirondack Network of family resource centers offering child care resources & referrals, parenting education & support, Parents Anonymous®, supervised visitation and kinship caregiver services.  10.07%

Jamie L. Basiliere, Executive Director
PO Box 2640 (194 US Oval)
Plattsburgh, New York 12901
Phone: 518-561-4999 (800-540-CARE)
Fax: 518-561-6956
Email: Jamie@primelink1.net
Website:  www.ccccnc.org

 

ComLinks, Community Action Partnership - Organization serves the people of the North Country to give them safe, decent affordable places to live and to put healthy quality food on their table. N/A

Nancy Reich, CEO
343 W. Main St
Malone, NY  12953
Phone: 518-483-1261
Fax: 518-483-8599
Email: info@comlinkscaa.org
Website:  www.comlinkscaa.org

  Compassionate Friends - Champlain Valley Chapter - We are a self-help bereavement support group that assists families through the grieving process after the loss of a child by providing support and encouragement.  12%

DaleAnne Wolter, Chairperson
856 O'Neil Road
West Chazy, New York 12992
Phone: 518-493-2304
Fax: NA
Email: tcfangel@localnet.com
Website:  www.plattsburghchaptercompassionatefriends.com

 

   CVES Career Pathways Stipend Program -  The Career Pathways Program provides high school students with disabilities, the opportunity to develop valuable life and employability skills while training in actual community businesses. N/A

           Ms. Fran Manion, Director of Special Education
          PO Box 455, 1585 Military Turn Pike
         Plattsburgh, New York  12901
         Phone: 518-561-0100x316
         Fax: 518-561-5624
         Email: trobinson@cves.org
              
        Website: www.cves.org
                         

 

  ETC Housing Corp-  ETC provides emergency shelter and case management services for homeless people.  Agency also provides mental health service designed to enhance employability of homeless clients. 10%

           David N Valachovic
          PO Box 2708
         Plattsburgh, New York  12901
         Phone: 518-5563-2223
         Fax: 518-563-2320
         Email: etchousing@charterinternet.com
            
        Website:
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   Families First in Essex County - Families First provides support services to families in Essex County, with a particular emphasis on those who have children with emotional/behavioral challenges.  19.65%

JoAnne Caswell, Executive Director
196 Water Street. PO Box 565
Elizabethtown, New York 12932
Phone: 518-873-9544
Fax: 518-873-9570
Email: jcaswell@westelcom.com
Website: 
www.familiesfirstinessexcounty.org

 

Family Promise of Clinton County - Provides overnight accommodations, three nutritious meals a day, and intensive case management to homeless families.  A Day Center is open ten hours every day.  15%

Maureen Bradish, Director
36 Brinkerhoff Street, PO Box 2873
Plattsburgh, New York 12901
Phone: 518-562-0710
Fax: 518-562-0753
Email: maureen.bradish@verizon.net
Website: www.familypromise.org

 

   

  Girl Scouts of Northeastern NY - Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. It is the most We sponsor leadership education programs for girls ages 5-17. 34%

Nikki Hilchey
323 Tom Miller Road
Plattsburgh, New York 12901
Phone: 518-563-1560
Fax: 518-563-5003
Email: nhilchey@gsneny.org
Website:  www.gsneny.org

 

 

  Hospice of the North Country, Inc. - HONC is a Medicare/Medicaid certified home health care agency providing palliative end-of-life care for patients and supporting the families through the death and 13 months of bereavement.  21%

Kent W. Brooks, CEO
43 Durkee St., Suite 200
Plattsburgh, New York 12901
Phone: 518-561-8465
Fax: 518-561-3182
Email: kbrooks@hospicenc.com
Website:
http://www.hospicenc.com

 

   JCEO  - A Community Action Agency serving the residents of Clinton County.  It is a multi-faceted agency that provides a variety of services including Head Start in both Clinton/Franklin Counties. 14.7%

Gordon J. Hazel, Executive Director
54 Margaret Street
Plattsburgh, New York 12901
Phone: 518-561-6310
Fax: 518-562-2947
Email: JCEO@JCEO.org
Website:  www.jceo.org

 

   Literacy Volunteers of Clinton County - Empowers residents who seek to improve their literacy skills through one-on-one tutoring and other literacy activities.  25%

        Norma V. Menard, Director
            Hawkins 052, 101 Broad Street
            Plattsburgh, New York 12901
            Phone: 518-564-5332
            Fax: 518-564-5335
            Email: menardn@plattsburgh.edu
            Website: www.lva.cc.org

 

  Literacy Volunteers of Essex/Franklin Counties -Provide free instruction to adults with limited language skills and help them to attain self-esteem and achieve aims in the areas of education, family, employment, and community.  24.2%

 Chuck Gibson, Director
  P.O. Box 450
  Mineville, New York  12956
  Phone: 518-942-7607
  Fax: 518-942-7607
  Email: director@literacyef.com
  Website: 
www.literacyef.com

 

  Mental Health Association in Essex County - Exists to facilitate the functioning of people with psychiatric diagnoses so that they can be successful in environments of choice, with minimal professional intervention.  14.2%

        William C. Sullivan, Executive Director
          6096 NYS Route 9N
          Westport, New York 12993
          Phone: 518-962-2077
         Fax: 518-962-8233
         Email: mha@mhainessex.org
         Website:  NA

       

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Champlain Valley- NAMI: CV provides FREE educational, advocacy, support and referral services to everyone affected by mental illnesses - adults, families, and children in Clinton, Franklin, and Essex Counties. 11.5%

        Marguerite Adelman, Executive Director
        14 Healey Avenue, Suite D
       Plattsburgh, New York  12901
      Phone: 518-561-2685
      Fax: 518-314-6613
      Email: namicv@aol.com
      Website:  www.nami-cv.org

 

     North Country Association for the Visually Impaired - Provides services and equipment to the legally blind and blind population of Clinton/Essex Counties to improve their individual quality of life free of charge.  14%

Donna Abair, Director
2693 Main Street, PO Box 1338
Lake Placid, New York 12946
Phone: 518-523-1950
Fax: 518-523-2337
Email: ncavi2001@yahoo.com
Website:  www.ncavi.org

 

   North Country Center for Independence - Provides services and advocacy for people with any kind of disability, of all ages and income levels, to help them achieve independence and reach goals.  20%

Andrew D. Pulrang, Executive Director
5 Marcy Lane
Plattsburgh, New York 12901
Phone: 518-563-9058
Fax: 518-563-0292
Email: andrew@ncci-online.com
Website: www.ncci-online.com

   

  North Country Life Flight, Inc. - The Life Flight air medical rescue service is essential to our region's healthcare system, provinding highly skilled emergency personnel to help save lives and limbs.   8%

        Mary Jane Connors, Executive Director
       PO Box 994, 49 Helms-Mueller Road
       Saranac Lake, New York 12983
       Phone: 518-891-6853
       Fax: 518-891-7036
       Email: MaryJane.Connors@adelphia.net
       Website:  www.northcountrylifeflight.org

 

  North Country Regional Traumatic Brain Injury Center - Provides assessment/diagnostic services, education and treatment planning for children and adults.  Recreation, socialization, counseling, services coordination, and cognitive retraining are offered to brain-injured adults.  25%

Dr. Jeanne P. Ryan, Director
Beaumont Hall #404-PSUC, 101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, New York 12901
Phone: 518-564-3137
Fax: 518-564-3397
Email: Jeanne.Ryan@Plattsburgh.edu
Website:  NA

 

  Plattsburgh YMCA - The Plattsburgh YMCA is a community responsive organization providing membership and programs service for all ages including aquatics, fitness, child care, camping, sports and seniors.  13%

Kevin Killeen, Executive Director
17 Oak Street
Plattsburgh, New York 12901
Phone: 518-561-4290
Fax: 518-561-0124
Email: plattykk@primelink1.net
Website:  www.plattsburghymca.com

 

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of Clinton County - Recruits persons age 55 and older to be community volunteers, placing and supporting them in activities where they provide essential services to the people of Clinton County.  9%

Joyce St. Germain, Associate Program Director
 46 Flynn Avenue
Plattsburgh, New York 12901
Phone: 518-566-0944
Fax: 518-566-0945
Email: ccrsvpvol@charterinternet.com
Website:  www.ccrsvp.com

 

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of Essex County - To engage men and women age 55 and better in meaningful volunteer service that strengthens the well-being of both self and community.  9%

Patricia McCaughin, Program Director
38 Park Place, Suite 3
Port Henry, New York 12974-1344
Phone: 518-546-3565
Fax: 518-546-3079
Email: rsvp@bluemoo.net
Website:  http://bluemoo.net/~rsvp/

 

Senior Citizens Council of Clinton County, Inc - Agency which promotes independence and wellness for older individuals per the use of our wide variety of programs and services that support elders in our community.  9%

Kathleen Hazel, Executive Director
5139 North Catherine Street
Plattsburgh, New York 12901
Phone: 518-563-6180
Fax: 518-563-0908
Email: kathleenh@charterinternet.com
Website:  www.seniorsinclintoncounty.com

 

 

   Substance Abuse Prevention Team of Essex County Inc. - The team works with school and communities to reduce high-risk youth behaviors by decreasing risk-factors and increasing protective factors related to such behaviors.  21%

            Douglas G. Terbeek, Executive Director
            173 Lord Howe Street
            Ticonderoga, New York 12883
            Phone: 518-585-7424
            Fax: 518-585-7461
            Email: team@preventionteam.org
            Website:  www.preventionteam.org
   

                                                                                        

   Ted K. Community Center (Plattsburgh Housing Authority) - Provides educational, recreational, and social services to youth residing in PHA developments. Programs include a pre-school program, an after-school program and summer activities. 0%

            Thomas Neale, Education Coordinator
            39 Oak Street
            Plattsburgh, New York 12901
            Phone: 518-561-7690 ext 109
            Fax: 518-561-1769
            Email: tom@phaplattsburgh.com
            Website:  www.phaplattsburgh.com
   

 

  Thomas Shipman Sr. Memorial Youth Center, Inc. - Is a haven from the pressures of daily life for the youth of Lake Placid Community;  a place to belong in a changing and sometimes confusing world. 10%

Jon Fremante, Director
PO Box 1122, 61 Cummins Road
Lake Placid, New York 12946
Phone: 518-523-8786
Fax: 518-523-8786
Email: Fremante@aol.com
Website: www.shipmanyouthcenter.com

 

   United Way of Clinton & Essex Counties, Inc. - To be a leader in community problem solving and to increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another.  22.9%

John C. Bernardi, Executive Director
45 Tom Miller Road
Plattsburgh, New York 12901-1245
Phone: 518-563-0028
Fax: 518-563-0270
Email: uwce@unitedwayce.org
Website: www.unitedwayce.org

 

 

 

 

 

United Way of Clinton & Essex Counties, Inc. * 45 Tom Miller Road * Plattsburgh, NY 12901