RESOURCES

RESOURCES

TEXT HOTLINES


TextMeBack.org

845-679-2485

Family of Woodstock’s textmeback.org text and chat hotline is a dynamic new textline service for youth and adults to access help via text messaging on mobile devices or chat via web browser on any platform. Contact textmeback.org for issues involving drug abuse, domestic violence, bullying and other issues involving personal safety, mental health services, housing (or shelter), concerns about the well-being of loved ones, crisis situations, education, and questions about resources in the Ulster County community.

TrevorText 

Text START to 678-678

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning youth.

Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor

Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime. Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from our secure online platform. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment.

Trans Lifeline’s Hotline 

(877) 565-8860

Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. We believe that some of the best support that trans people can receive is from trans community members with shared lived experience. Call us if you need someone trans to talk to, even if  you’re not in crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans.

CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES


Astor Services for Children & Families  845-340-4105

239 Golden Hill Drive Suite,

Kingston, NY 12401

Astor Services for Children & Families is a community-based non-profit organization that provides children’s mental health services, child welfare services, and early childhood development services.  Astor serves children and families in New York State’s Mid-Hudson Valley region and the Bronx.

www.astorservices.org

Child Care Connections

845-331-7080

39 John Street,Kingston, NY 12402

Providing education on early childhood development and the importance of quality child care, as well as offering resources and referrals to families, businesses, and child care professionals.

https://www.familyof

woodstockinc.org/ccc

Cornell Cooperative Extension 845-340-3990

232 Plaza Rd, ( Hannaford plaza) Kingston, New York, 12401

Cornell Cooperative Extension puts knowledge to work in pursuit of economic vitality, ecological sustainability, and social well-being. We bring local experience and research-based solutions together, helping New York State families and communities thrive in our rapidly changing world.

Ulster.cce.cornell.edu

Early Intervention

 845-334-5251

1071 Development Court,

 Kingston, NY 12401

Provides services for children from birth to two years of age who have a defined developmental disability. The program provides screening, evaluations and services and there is no out-of-pocket cost to eligible participants.

https://ulstercountyny.gov/social-services/early-intervention-and-preschool-special-education-programs

Everette Hodge Center

856-331-9683

15 Franklin Street, Kingston, NY 12401

The Hodge Center hosts a popular drop-in after school program September-June each year. The program includes homework help, healthy meals, recreation and skill building activities. All school age children are welcome to attend, but an emergency contact form must first

be completed.

www.kingston-ny.gov/content/8401/10588

/12707/default.aspx

Head Start

845-338-8750  845-647-4494

70 Lindsley Avenue, Kingston,

NY 12401

Head Start is a high-quality, early childhood development program that prepares income-eligible and at-risk children for success and a love of learning.

uccac.org/programs/head-start/

Community Action Early Head Start/

Planned Parenthood

800-230-PLAN

21 Grand Street, Kingston, NY 12401

Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of people worldwide.

www.plannedparenthood.org

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program 845-340-3965

WIC offers many benefits including nutritious food vouchers, nutrition counseling, health screenings, breastfeeding support, and more to qualifying pregnant and nursing women, infants and children under 5.By participating in the WIC program, you can make sure that you receive good nutrition, quality health services, and nutrition education to make

you, your baby, and children grow

 up strong!

CRISIS SUPPORT & EMERGENCY SERVICES


Community Action

70 Lindsley Ave, Kingston: 338-8750; 85 Center St, Ellenville: 647-6061; 15 Church St, Highland: 691-8722

We are here to assist the disadvantaged in the community and enable people to live with dignity. Our services are designed to help those in need, the elderly, families, children and people with disabilities. Our services are designed to increase self-sufficiency and to empower those

we serve to meet their human needs adequately.

Uccac.org

Crime Victims Assistance Program 845-340-3443

5 Read Street, Kingston, NY, 12401

This Program is specifically designed for recognizing the special needs, concerns and problems associated with being a victim of crime. All information is kept confidential and there is no pressure to prosecute.

https://ulstercountyny.gov/

probation/crime-victim-assistance

Domestic Violence Hotline & Shelter 845- 338-2370

Family Court

845- 340-3600

Family of Ellenville

221 Canal St.  845-647-2443

Hotline 24/7, walk-in center

10-4:30 M-F

Crisis intervention: emergency short-term counseling; access to Adult, Adolescent, and Domestic Violence Case Management, Child Care, and Emergency Housing Services.

www.familyofwoodstockinc.org/emergency-services-hotline-walk-in-centers/family-of-ellenville

Family of New Paltz

51 N Chestnut St. 845-255-8801

Hotline 24/7, walk-in center

10-4:30 M-F

Crisis intervention; emergency short-term counseling; information and referral; case management; care coordination; emergency food; and access to Adult, Adolescent, and Domestic Violence Case Management, Child Care, and Emergency Housing Services.

www.familyofwoodstockinc.org/

emergency-services-hotline-

walk-in-centers/

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Family of Woodstock 16 Rock City Rd.

845-679-2485

Crisis intervention; emergency short-term counseling; information and referral; case management; care coordination; emergency food; access to emergency housing; after hours, weekend and holiday coverage for many county, state and local agencies; emergency textline for crisis and information and referrals; emergency resources in situations such as homelessness, lack of fuel or utilities, lack of food, or emergency transportation for the Ulster County Department of Social Services; facilitation of the evidence based suicide prevention programs SafeTALK and ASIST and evidence based counseling programs, Mental Health First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid. This hotline also serves as the 24-hour access point for Family’s Domestic Violence, Homeless, and Runaway and Homeless Youth shelters.

Hotline 24/7, walk-in center 9:30-9:30

https://www.familyofwoodstockinc.org/

emergency-services-hotline-walk-in-centers/family-of-woodstock/


National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI)  703-524-7600

NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

https://www.nami.org

Hudson Valley 211 (dial 2-1-1)

Confidential Helpline

United Way’s 2-1-1 helpline offers health and human services information, referral, assessment and crisis support to help callers find the assistance they need to address the everyday challenges of living, as well as those that develop during times of disaster and other community emergencies. 2-1-1 is a confidential and comprehensive service that has enabled government and not-for-profit agencies to realize concrete cost savings as well as increased customer service to residents throughout our service area.

www.hudson211.org

Legal Service of the Hudson Valley 845- 471-0058

550 Aaron Court, Kingston, NY, 12401

The mission of Legal Services of the Hudson Valley is to provide high quality counsel in civil matters for poor and low-income individuals and families and other vulnerable persons who do not have access to the legal representation needed to meet their basic needs.

Lshv.org

EDUCATION


BOCES –Ellenville

845-647-1343

Port Ewen – 331-0902

New Paltz – 255-1400

175 Route 32 North, New Paltz,

NY 12561

Ulster BOCES is committed to offering educational programs that enable all students to prepare for employment and/or post-secondary education.

www.ulsterboces.org
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SUNY New Paltz

845-257-2121

1 Hawk Avenue, New Paltz,

NY 12561

www.newpaltz.edu

SUNY Ulster

845-687-5000

491 Cottekill Rd, Stone Ridge,

NY 12484

www.sunyulster.edu

Ulster Literacy Association

845-331-6837

80 Aaron Court, Kingston, NY 12401

For 40 years, Ulster Literacy has been welcoming adult learners from all walks of life to learn basic reading skills as well as English as a new language in a safe, confidential setting. With the support of a trained volunteer tutor, our learners achieve goals like getting a driver’s license, attending a parent/teacher conference, becoming a citizen, or finding and keeping a

good job.

Ulsterliteracy.org

EMPLOYMENT


Job Shop (Gateway)

845-331-1261

1 Amy Kay Parkway, Kingston, NY 12401

Gateway Community Industries, Inc. assists people in choosing, acquiring, using, and maintaining the skills and supports necessary to achieve success and satisfaction in their lives. We accomplish this through integrated vocational, therapeutic, residential, and business services.

https://ghv.org/

Ulster Works - Career Center

845-443-8066

521 Boices Ln, Kingston, NY 12401

The Ulster County Career Center’s primary mission is to provide job seekers services to facilitate their efforts to find employment, training, and the tools to maximize their potential in their search for employment in Ulster County. Also primary is Ulster County Career Centers' mission to the needs of local businesses as they seek a skilled and qualified workforce.

ulstercountyny.gov/employment-training

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE


Department of Social Services 845-334-5000

Temporary Assistance, SNAP, HEAP, Child Support, CPS, APS,

One time Assistance

1061 Development Ct, Kingston,

NY 12401

ulstercountyny.gov/social-services

Catholic Charities

845-340-9170

H.E.A.P. (Home Energy Assistance Program) 845-334-5000

1021 Developmental Court, Kingston, NY 12401

The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps low-income people pay the cost of heating their homes.

otda.ny.gov/programs/heap

People for People

 800-295-2181×3058

Salvation Army

845-331-1803

Assistance with electric bills

35 Cedar Street, Kingston, NY 12401

ny.salvationarmy.org/kingston/contact

PathStone

298-8998×25

PathStone is a not-for-profit community development and human services organization dedicated to eliminating poverty and strengthening families and individuals in the communities we have been serving since 1969. Low-income families and economically distressed communities throughout New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, Vermont, and Puerto Rico are the primary beneficiaries of services and resources.

Pathstone.org

SENIOR SERVICES


UC Office for the Aging

845-340-3456

It is the mission of the Ulster County Office for the Aging to assist Ulster County seniors to be as  independent as possible, for as long as possible.

https://ulstercountyny.gov/aging

Hudson Valley Hospice

845-338-2273

At Hudson Valley Hospice, our mission is to serve the people of Dutchess and Ulster counties by enhancing the quality of living for those at the

end of life.

https://www.hvhospice.org

Jewish Family Services of

Ulster County in Kingston

JFS provides in-home social work services for older adults, of all faiths, in the community who could not otherwise access more traditional office-based mental health services.

https://jfsulster.org

Circle of Friends for the Dying

Our mission is to bring compassionate, competent end-of-life care to individuals and their families by providing a home and a circle of support.

https://www.cfdhv.org

LGBTQ RESOURCES


SPECIAL NEEDS & DISABILITIES


MINDFULNESS RESOURCES


LOCAL MEDITATION CENTERS


Zen Mountain Monastery

Mount Tremper, NY

 https://zmm.org/

Karma Triyana Dharmachakra

Woodstock, NY

https://kagyu.org/

Blue Cliff Monastery

New Paltz Zen Center

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