F.A.Q.

Q: WHEN CAN I GET SOMETHING TO EAT?

We are currently serving meals Monday - Saturday from 5PM-6PM at the Wallace Campbell Dining Center located at 512 Smith Street Schenectady NY 12305. All are welcome. We also have bagged lunches available 24/7 at our Welcome Center located at 427 Hamilton Street Schenectady NY 12305.

Q: WHAT DO I DO IF I NEED A PLACE TO STAY?

We have a shelter for men and a shelter for women and children. Please call (518) 346-2275 to talk with our staff about the next steps.

Q: WHAT ITEMS DO YOU ACCEPT AS DONATIONS?

We accept clothing and shoes for men, women and children. We also accept jewelry, outerwear, ties, purses, and other clothing accessories. For household items, please view our Donation Guidelines to see what we are able to accept at this time. If you have more questions, please give our team a call at (518) 346 - 2275.

Q: I'D LIKE TO CHANGE MY MAILING PREFERENCES. HOW DO I DO THIS?

Please contact our Donor Care Team at (518) 346-2275 ext. 338 and they will be happy to assist you.

Q: WHAT IS CITY MISSION'S TAX ID-NUMBER?

City Mission is a registered 501(c)(3) and our Tax ID Number is 14-1403652.

If you need additional information, please contact our Donor Care Team at (518) 346-2275 ext. 338.

Q: CAN I JUST SHOW UP AND VOLUNTEER?

While we appreciate your willingness to serve, we have many volunteers who come in each week that are scheduled to do specific volunteer duties. Volunteers must be registered ahead of time. Visit our Volunteer page for more info.

Please note: At this time we're not able to accommodate court-ordered community service hours.

Q: CAN CHILDREN VOLUNTEER AT CITY MISSION?

We ask that children be at least 10 years old to volunteer at City Mission. Children under the age of 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult when volunteering.

Please visit our Volunteer page and create an account for yourself and an account for the child.

Q: DO YOU PICK UP FURNITURE?

We are currently unable to pick up furniture donations. For more information on what we accept, please click here.