Community Resources

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area (BGCCA) provides a running list of community services and resources for families and youth in Albany and Rensselaer Counties.

Club Resources

Black Lives Matter

A list of resources that we invite members of all communities to explore.

BLM

Pride

BGCCA is committed to ensuring equity and inclusion for all young people.

Pride

Period Pantry

Period Pantry is available 24-hours/day in Albany.

Pantry

Troy Pool

We operate the South Troy & Troy Clubhouse pools.

Pool

Beat The Heat

Tips for cooling down, with splash pad & beach locations, and more!

Heat

Teen Biz Ideas

Let’s explore some business ideas for teens in Albany and Troy, NY.

Ideas

Fun Stuff for Youth

A list of puzzles, games and more for Capital Area youth of all ages.

Fun

8 Ways to Unplug

A list of ways for teens (or anyone) to unplug from the digital world.

Unplug

Albany County Resources

Albany DSS

Provides assistance with child care costs to all eligible families in support of their economic self-sufficiency.

DSS Website

CDPHP

BGCCA and CDPHP offer critical public health information in this helpful blog post.

Info

United Way

United Way GCR partners with local organizations so you can confidentially connect to community resources.

United Way

Public Library

Libraries offer a wealth of information as well a quiet, comfortable space.

Albany County locations

Rensselaer County list

GoFundMe

GoFundMe is a personal online crowd fundraising tool. BGCCA does not create GoFundMe accounts.

GoFundMe

Albany County Resources

Albany County offers a comprehensive list of community resources.

County

Rensselaer County Resources

CEO

Commission on Economic Opportunity programs designed to meet the needs of our community.

CEO

TDFCC

Troy Drug Free Community Coalition: organizing to reduce substance abuse. DeTerra Bags available.

TDFCC

Unity House

Unity House of Troy, NY offers food, clothing and housing assistance options to residents.

Unity House

Rensselaer County

List of community resources courtesy of Troy City School District.

Rensselaer County services and youth department.

Recent Club News

TDFCC: Social Host Policy & Cannabis

Back in 2007, local house parties in Troy involving underage drinking, noise, and lewd behaviors surged in popularity. The Troy Drug Free...

10 Business Ideas for Teens

Let’s explore some business ideas for teens and why entrepreneurship might be a useful way to spend their time in Albany and Troy, NY.

Beat The Heat

Tips for cooling down during summer heat, with splash pad & beach locations, tips for sleeping at night, and recognizing heat exhaustion.