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City Mission of Schenectady, founded in 1906, seeks to comprehensively meet the needs of the poor in a manner that dignifies and strengthens the individual, the family, and the community. Our goal is to provide not only HELP for today, but HOPE for tomorrow. We want to help people who are in need right now by meeting basic needs like food, shelter, and clothing. In 2023, City Mission served over 200,000 meals to residents and community members, and provided over 33,000 nights of shelter to homeless men, women, and children. We also have a free-clothing room in which community members can get clothing for every season, as well as many clothing rooms for children in local schools. Providing these life essentials are at the core of who we are. In addition, our hope is that we can do more than just meet basic needs- we want to transform lives.
As a nonprofit and recognized 501(c)(3) in the state of New York, City Mission does not receive any government funding. We rely on the generosity of our donors and community partners to meet the needs of the poor in the Schenectady. With a volunteer base of more than 1,000 individuals, we are grateful for those who generously give their time to share in our vision for the Schenectady community.
Together, we can help people transform their lives by beginning to dream again and think about what they want their future story to look like. We help those future stories come true by providing guidance, counseling, training, classes, life and job skills training, and so much more.
