Making Connections 

To Our Local Human Services Organizations
Receive Assistance or Help Out 
In our travels to assist our patrons who are in need or who cannot come to the Library, we often meet other volunteers who are also helping our neighbors to stay in their homes for as long as possible, connect with resources for food, shelter and other services, or stay connected to our troops abroad and at home.

Please consider these local organizations for your specific needs or volunteer interests.

Care Links of Southern Saratoga County
​CAPTAIN Community Human Services
Books for Troops
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​543 Saratoga Road | Glenville, New York 12302.   PHONE: 518-399-3262
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​Care Links of Southern Saratoga County
Care Links, a program of CAPTAIN CHS,  helps to keep people living independently in their homes as long as possible without duplicating other well-established services. Trained Care Links volunteers provide supportive services at no cost to persons 60+ in Ballston, Charlton, Clifton Park, Halfmoon, Malta, and Mechanicville.  Services include:
  • Friendly visiting
  • Transportation
  • Respite assistance
  • Shopping and errands
  • Housekeeping and chores
  • Meal preparation
  • Support groups
  • Telephone reassurance
  • Information and referral

Click here if you wi​sh to inquire about their services or want to volunteer. Click here to download their brochure.

 CAPTAIN Community Human Services
CAPTAIN CHS’s Family Assistance program offers a variety of programs and services to meet many different needs.  From food, to rent and utilities, and holiday assistance, CAPTAIN CHS has a program to meet local needs.

Its programs and services involve more than 250 caring people who donate their time and expertise. They are selfless people of our community who contribute more than 10,000 collective hours each year. CAPTAIN CHS is both a community of help, and hope.

Click here if you wish to inquire about their services or would like to volunteer. Or, click here to see their brochure.
5 Municipal Plaza | Suite 3 | Clifton Park, New York 12065
PHONE: 518-371-1185  |  FAX: 518-383-7997 
EMAIL: info@captaincares.org

Books for Troops

Mailing address:
​152 Old Brook Commons | Clifton Park, New York 12065-2677
EMAIL:  ekeegan3@nycap.rr.com
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Physical location:  
​688 New Loudon Road, Latham, NY
BOOKS FOR TROOPS, INC. collects and ships books to troops to; 
  • give them an escape from the horrors they see each day; 
  • offer them a release from homesickness, boredom, and stress; 
  • show them they are not forgotten by those at home whom they are sacrificing so much to keep free; and 
  • remind them of home and how proud we are of them. 
The mission has now expanded to include 18 VA hospitals across the US; the American Red Cross Wounded Warriors Program, as well as the families of troops, in particular the children.

If you wish to inquire about their services, please contact Ellen Keegan, Founder and Director.
Books for Troops Presently Needs:
  • Soft-covered books, puzzle books of any kind, DVDs and CDs in good condition (must have sleeves or plastic covers), board games (in good condition with all pieces), playing cards, dice, automatic pencils, markers (for puzzle books) small dictionaries, coloring books, and crayons. 
  • BFT has a particular need for Westerns, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Historical fiction, History & Biography. To donate a big supply of any of these, contact Ellen by email or leave at a collection site labeled with the genre.
Books for Troops is now housed at 688 New Loudon Road, Latham, NY. Hours are Monday from 1pm - 4pm, and there are collection boxes in front of that location when the office is not open.  We do NOT take HARD COVERED books.  Books may also be dropped off at:
  • Clifton Park Town Hall lobby, One Town Hall Plaza, at the corner of Clifton Park Center Rd. & Vischer Ferry Road, Clifton Park​
  • Halfmoon Town Hall lobby, Two Halfmoon Plaza, 111 Rt. 236, Halfmoon​
  • Print & Graphics Group, 12 Fire Road, Halfmoon (near USA gas station); call for hours 371-4649​
  • Red Robin Restaurant, Latham, 880 Loudon Rd., entrance lobby, during business hours
  • Saratoga County Department of Motor Vehicle Offices:
                   Wilton Location @3065 Rt. 50 in Wilton Mall, 584-7403
                   Ballston Spa Location @40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, 885-2227
                   Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Co., 250 Glen Street, Glens Falls

If you have a large number of books, contact ekeegan3@nycap.rr.com to arrange to drop off books at a day other than Monday.

Donations for postage to send donated books is also appreciated. Donations can be mailed to Books for Troops, 152 Oak Brook Commons, Clifton Park, NY 12065 - Do NOT leave the donation with donated books. Checks can be made out to Books for Troops.  For further information, use our e-mail: ekeegan3@nycap.rr.com