New Choices Recovery Center Peer Support

12/11/2025

12/11/2025

New Choices Prevention Program offers Parenting and Family Support Free of Charge!

12/06/2025

Code Blue declared in Schenectady County will be in effect from 8 p.m. on Friday through 7 a.m. on Monday, December 8.

Anyone in need of emergency sheltering can visit the following facilities in Schenectady:

Bethesda House
Operating from State Street Presbyterian Church
Corner of State and Catherine Streets
(518)557-9906

Bridges of NY
428 Duane Avenue
(518)775-8087 for women, (518)775-9277 for men

The Salvation Army’s Evangeline Booth Miracle Home
Women only
168 Lafayette Street
(518)370-0276

City Mission of Schenectady
425 Hamilton Street
(518)579-9339

Safe Inc. of Schenectady
Ages 16 to 20
1344 Albany Street
(518)374-5178

For assistance after 4:30 p.m., call Schenectady County’s Department of Social Services on-call line at (518)382-0383.

12/03/2025

Applications for the Home Energy Assistance Program are now open for New York, after the application period was pushed back by a month due to the federal government shutdown. https://www.news10.com/news/ny-news/heap-applications-now-open-for-new-yorkers/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WTEN

12/03/2025

After a month long delay, New Yorkers who need help paying for heat this winter can now apply for the Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as HEAP.
MORE: https://www.news10.com/news/ny-capitol-news/heap-application-window-now-open/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WTEN

12/02/2025

📢 Weather Closure Update

For the safety of our clients and staff, New Choices Recovery Center will be CLOSED today due to inclement weather.

All in-person services and office operations are paused for the day.
Our support line remains available if you need assistance.

Please stay safe, stay warm, and travel only if necessary.
We will share updates here as conditions improve.

— New Choices Recovery Center
Life on Solid Ground