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Albany County, New York

Free help in Albany, New York

7 places in Albany, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Albany1

Albany

The Salvation Army Albany Corps

Salvation Army location that lists food help. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
Monday: 9:00 a. m. - 3:00 p. m. Tuesday: CLOSED Wednesday: 9:00 a. m. - 3:00 p. m. Thursday: 9:00 a. m. - 3:00 p. m. Friday: By Appointment
Address
20 S Ferry St., Albany, NY 12202

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

Housing in Albany1

Health and dental in Albany5

Albany

500 Central WYH Services

Community health center run by Whitney M Young JR Health Center INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
500 Central Ave STE 101, Albany, NY 12206

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Albany

Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Treatment Center

Community health center run by Whitney M Young JR Health Center INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
10 DE Witt St, Albany, NY 12207

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Albany

Swinburne Health Center

Community health center run by Whitney M Young JR Health Center INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
526 Central Ave, Apartment 101, Albany, NY 12206

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Albany

Whitney Young Health Dental Services

Community health center run by Whitney M Young JR Health Center INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
900 Lark Dr, Albany, NY 12207

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Also helps people in Albany8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Countywide

Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York (call to find a pantry near you)

Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York serves Albany County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
965 Albany Shaker Rd., Latham, NY 12110

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Questions people ask in Albany

Where can I get free food in Albany, New York?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Albany: The Salvation Army Albany Corps (Monday: 9:00 a. m. - 3:00 p. m. Tuesday: CLOSED Wednesday: 9:00 a. m. - 3:00 p. m), (518) 463-6678, call first; Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York (call to find a pantry near you), (518) 786-3691, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Albany, New York?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Albany: Albany Housing Authority, (518) 641-7500. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Albany, New York?

We have confirmed 5 places that can help in Albany: 500 Central WYH Services, (518) 465-4771, call first; Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Treatment Center, (518) 463-3882, call first; Swinburne Health Center, (518) 465-4771, call first. 2 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Albany, New York?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Albany: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Albany, New York?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Albany: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Albany, New York?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Albany: Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, (833) 628-0087. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Something missing, or out of date?

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