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.

Consider these local organizations for your specific needs or volunteer interests.
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Outreach and Community Services
Books for Troops
CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services
Care Links of Southern Saratoga County
​Care Links of Southern Saratoga County
Care Links 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. 

If you wish to inquire about their services or can help by providing transportation, respite assistance, shopping or errands, friendly visiting, or handy helping, please contact Carole Beauregard, Program Coordinator.
543 Saratoga Road | Glenville, New York 12302
PHONE: 518-399-3262 

 CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services
CAPTAIN’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 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 is both a community of help, and hope.

 If you wish to inquire about their services or wish to offer assistance, particularly in Cheryl's Lodge during after-school hours, please contact Mary Duclos, Volunteer Coordinator. View Informational 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
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.
Convenient Drop-Off Locations
  • Red Robin - Latham Farms
  • Town Hall - Clifton Park
  • Town Hall - Halfmoon
  • Print Productions - 12 Fire Road, Clifton Park
152 Old Brook Commons | Clifton Park, New York 12065-2677
EMAIL:  ekeegan3@nycap.rr.com 
Books for Troops Presently Needs:
  • Soft-covered books, puzzle books of any kind, DVD's (may be used but must have plastic cover), CD's, board games (may be used but must have all the pieces and directions in a box in good condition), playing cards, dice, automatic pencils, markers,( for the puzzle books), small dictionaries, coloring books and crayons. 
  • BFT has a particular need for Westerns, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Historical fiction, History & Biography. If you have a big supply of any of these genre, contact Ellen by email or leave at a collection site labelled with the genre.