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  • ABOUT US
    • RESPONSE TO COVID-19
    • WHO WE ARE
    • FAQ
  • WHAT WE DO
    • PROVIDE SHELTER
    • FEED THE HUNGRY
    • EMPOWER EMPLOYMENT
    • DISCIPLESHIP & RECOVERY
    • PROVIDE CLOTHING
    • COMMUNITY OUTREACH
  • GET INVOLVED
    • VOLUNTEER
      • New Volunteers– Get Started!
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NEWS STORIES

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February 22, 2021  |  In NEWS STORIES

MORE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

In February 2021, we began demolition of two older buildings on Lafayette Street to create space for a new building which will house 10 apartments, as well as a Wellness Center.

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January 20, 2021  |  In NEWS STORIES

NOAH’S ARK

In order to help the students living at our Family Life Center, we recently created a special learning space called “Noah’s Ark” to be used as a virtual learning classroom.

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November 26, 2020  |  In NEWS STORIES

THANKSGIVING 2020

Thanksgiving 2020 looked different at City Mission due to COVID-19. Instead of gathering together in our Dining Center, to-go meals were distributed to hungry people.

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September 21, 2020  |  In Events

VIRTUAL BANQUET 2020

Join us for our first virtual banquet as we share behind-the-scenes tour and inspiring stories of how your partnership is making a difference at City Mission!

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August 12, 2020  |  In NEWS STORIES, Podcasts

THE UNCONVENTIONAL PATH

Executive Director, Mike Saccocio, recently shared about the exciting and innovative things happening at City Mission on The Unconventional Path podcast.

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March 17, 2020  |  In NEWS STORIES

COVID-19

We have been closely monitoring the developments of COVID-19 in our community. We are dedicated to providing care to our residents.

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January 15, 2020  |  In NEWS STORIES

NEW APARTMENTS

In December 2019, we cut the ribbon on 8 new Transitional Housing apartments on Lafayette Street and celebrated with the new tenants!

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December 11, 2019  |  In NEWS STORIES

POLICE GIVE BACK

New recruits from the Schenectady Police Department served lunch at our Dining Center. It’s a great way to build positive relationships in our community.

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December 11, 2019  |  In NEWS STORIES

SUPPORT GROUPS

Fatherhood is an important topic. We are passionate about equipping men with the skills they need to be caring and involved fathers in the lives of their children.

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October 23, 2019  |  In NEWS STORIES

EMPOWER HEALTH

The Health Ambassadors, part of Empower Health, bring their unique history and backgrounds to equip others to lead healthier lives.

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September 29, 2019  |  In NEWS STORIES

CHARITY NAVIGATOR

We were recently awarded the 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for demonstrating strong financial health and commitment to transparency for the fourth year in a row!

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August 7, 2019  |  In NEWS STORIES

REBUILDING LIVES

In the summer of 2019, we began construction of 8 new apartments to expand our Transitional Housing program to support our graduates.

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Retired Pizza Maker Volunteers at City Mission
July 24, 2019  |  In NEWS STORIES

PIZZA ON A MISSION

Jerry Riggi, who used to own Riggi’s Pizza in Schenectady, now volunteers his time to teach our residents about making dough from scratch.

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May 15, 2019  |  In Events

2019 ANNUAL BANQUET

At this year’s annual banquet, we celebrated the amazing things City Mission donors are doing on our campus and throughout our community for 113 years!

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March 6, 2019  |  In NEWS STORIES

RENOVATIONS COMPLETE

City Mission of Schenectady unveiled the new headquarters of its Schenectady Works program at 816 Union St. on Wednesday, February 27, 2019.

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May 4, 2018  |  In Events

2018 ANNUAL BANQUET

At this year’s annual banquet, we celebrated the amazing things City Mission donors are doing on our campus and throughout our community!

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February 1, 2018  |  In STORIES OF HOPE

OPERATION WARM & SAFE

Sleeping outside is dangerous. Throughout this winter season, we have seen an increase in guests arriving at our shelters to escape from the cold.

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A Christmas Wish
December 19, 2017  |  In STORIES OF HOPE

A CHRISTMAS WISH

When Carol arrived at City Mission, she was in a state of despair. She came with her young daughter, Katie, and they were frightened, nervous and unsure of what to expect.

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October 10, 2017  |  In STORIES OF HOPE

LISA’S STORY

When Lisa received devastating news of the death of her brother and nephew, it impacted her deeply. At the same time, her health began to fail. “It just felt like I was losing everything.”

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September 28, 2017  |  In Events

2017 GOLF WITH A MISSION

On September 18th, we hosted our 5th annual “Golf with a Mission” tournament at the Mohawk Golf Club to benefit City Mission’s employment program.

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May 2, 2017  |  In Events

2017 ANNUAL BANQUET

At this year’s 111th anniversary banquet, we celebrated “The Power of One.” It was a wonderful time of as over 1,100 people joined us over the course of three nights.

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March 1, 2017  |  In Events

MATCHING GIFT CAMPAIGN

During the month of March, SEFCU has generously agreed to match gifts given through their secure online donation form, up to $4,500.

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January 31, 2017  |  In STORIES OF HOPE

STEVE’S STORY

“I know what it’s like to be cold and sleep on a bench… I know what it’s like to hide behind a dumpster in the middle of the night, trying to stay warm.”

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Amy’s Story
December 9, 2016  |  In STORIES OF HOPE

AMY’S STORY

Amy arrived at City Mission a few months ago. “As I approached the Family Life Center, I suddenly got tears in my eyes. I said to myself, “I’m home… this is my home.”

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November 8, 2016  |  In STORIES OF HOPE

MARY’S STORY

Mary, a resident of our Family Life Center, knows what that feels like. Recently, she became homeless for the first time —a situation she never thought she would face.

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October 25, 2016  |  In STORIES OF HOPE

SEAN’S STORY

Sean first came to City Mission because he needed something to eat and a place to sleep. Like so many others, he was hungry. He was tired. And he was scared.

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August 5, 2016  |  In Events

2016 GOLF WITH A MISSION

Please join City Mission of Schenectady, Hodorowski Homes and Northway Golf Center in support of the Schenectady Works Program.

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May 19, 2016  |  In NEWS STORIES

DOWNTOWN AMBASSADORS

People who were once homeless on the streets are now working and welcoming visitors to the city as part of the Downtown Ambassador program.

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April 14, 2016  |  In Events

2016 ANNUAL BANQUET

Recently, we celebrated City Mission’s 110th year anniversary with our annual banquet with over 1,100 friends, volunteers and supporters of the Mission.

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