COMLINKS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY

Nancy Reich

 

 343 West Main Street

(518) 483-1261 

Malone, NY 12953

 

Comlinks provides affordable housing, energy services, delivers food services, provide domestic violence intervention services and economic development assistance.

 

FAMILY CHAMPIONS OF THE NORTH COUNTRY

Mission:  Family Champions of the North Country is a "parent run" organization that strives to help families have access to needed information, support, and services. Serving Franklin, Clinton, Essex, Hamilton, and St. Lawrence Counties in New York State.

 What We Do:

Parent Mentoring, 24 Hour Message Line, Increase Community Awareness, Support Groups. Guest Speakers, Outreach and Public Awareness, Resource Library, Training and Training Information, Referrals to Other Agencies, Help in Finding Services, and Help with Clothing and Furniture.

 Aids and Services:

 A written Resource Directory for the 5 counties. This directory is about 360 pages and a useful tool for both parent and community professionals. This Publication will be free to parents from the 5 counties.

A Family Mentoring Program for "at risk" families and for families whose children have been placed in foster care.

We provide Day care for the "Common Sense Parenting" classes in Tupper Lake, NY.

With the assistance of the "Rotary Club" We are setting up a "Help Closet" where we accept donations of new and good used clothing and furniture and then is given to anyone who is in need. The "Help Closet" is located in Tupper Lake, NY but serves all Five of our Upstate Counties.

Support Groups:

 Monday - Social Craft Group

Wednesday- Community Game Night

Fridays - Parents Support Groups with Guest Speakers

Contact Us:

If you would like information on these programs or would like to volunteer your services pleases contact Karen Pioli at: 

Family Champions of the North Country, 552 Rt 86, Paul Smiths, New York 12970

Phone: 518-327-3145 or 1-800-766-9992

email: Piolimhafc@yahoo.com

Thanks goes out to the Mental Health Association in Franklin County, for their assistance, support and the use of office space.