Schenectady Community Action Program
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Staff:150
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Agency Budget:$10 million
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Funding Sources:Federal, State and Local Government, Foundations/Private
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Served:7,500 individuals annually
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Core Programs: :Community Resource Network; Resource Navigation; Homelessness Prevention and Court Advocacy; Transitional and Permanent Housing; Employer Resource Network; Career Readiness; Employment Search and Job Retention; Individual and Systemic Advocacy; Head Start; Early Head StartChildcare Partnerships; Universal Pre-Kindergarten
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Major Partners:Ellis Medicine; Schenectady County Public Library; Schenectady City School District; Scotia-Glenville School District; Capital District Childcare Council; Schenectady County Community College; YWCA of Northeastern NY; Legal Aid Society of NENY; Catholic Charities; Schenectady Community Ministries (SICM); Albany Community Action Partnership; Fulmont Community Action; Richardson Brands; Amsterdam Printing; Townsend Leather; Nathan Littauer Hospital; Hometown Health Centers; DePaul Housing; The Community Builders
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    Staff:100+ 
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    Agency Budget:$11 million 
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    Funding Sources:Federal, State and Local Government, Foundations/Private
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    Served:7,500 individuals annually
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    Core Programs:Community Resource Network; Resource Navigation; Homelessness Prevention and Court Assistance; Transitional and Permanent Housing; Employer Resource Network; Career Readiness; Employment Search and Job Retention; Individual and Procedural Support; Head Start; Early Head Start-Childcare Partnerships; Universal Pre-Kindergarten; Behavioral Health Services 
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    Major Partners:Albany Community Action Partnership; BCNI; Brightside Up; CARES of NY, Inc; Catholic Charities; City of Schenectady; The Community Builders; DePaul Housing; Ellis Medicine; Fulmont Community Action Agency; Hometown Health Centers; Legal Aid Society of NENY; Schenectady City School District; Schenectady Community Ministries (SICM); Schenectady County; Schenectady County Public Library; Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital; The Schenectady Foundation; SUNY Schenectady; The Wright Family Foundation; YWCA of Northeastern NY 
In partnership with the community, SCAP creates and implements lasting solutions for people of all ages to move out of poverty.
SCAP envisions a community without poverty where everyone:
- Has safe and affordable housing
- Has quality education and learning experiences
- Seeking employment can earn a livable wage
- Is treated with dignity and respect
- Feels invested in and connected to the community, and
- Has fair access to health and wellness supports
Meet Our Leadership
Adelaide Haberbush
Phone: 518.374.9181
Naomi Wood
Chari Jones
Jaclyn Vassari
Rebecca Katz
Daniel Beck
Gabrielle Perry
Debra Schimpf
Board of Directors
2025/2026
Board Meetings
Consumer Sector
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    Jennifer Guay
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    Edward Viera
Private Sector
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    Maxine BrisportSecretary
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    Mark RussoTreasurer
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    Abbe Kovacik
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    Brandy Bouldin
Public Sector
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Miriam CajusteVice PresidentRepresenting Schenectady County's Economic Development & Planning-Vice Chairman / Firefighting & EMS-Chair 
 Anthony Jasenki, Sr.
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Michael GodlewskiVillage Justice of Scotia 
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Lisa WeberPresidentRepresenting Phil Fields, Deputy Chairman, Schenectady County Legislature 
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Tatiana AlcantaraRepresenting Keith Brown, 
 Director of Schenectady County Public Health Services
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September 24, 2025Board Meeting | 5:00 PM
 Finance Committee Meeting |4:30 PM
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October 22, 2025Board Annual Meeting & Election of Officers 5:00PM 
 Finance Committee Meeting |4:30 PM
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November 19, 2025Board Meeting | 5:00 PM
 Finance Committee Meeting |4:30 PM
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February 25, 2026Board Meeting | 5:00 PM
 Finance Committee Meeting |4:30 PM
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March 25, 2026Board Meeting | 5:00 PM
 Finance Committee Meeting |4:30 PM
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May 27, 2026Board Meeting | 5:00 PM
 Finance Committee Meeting |4:30 PM
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June 24, 2026Board Meeting | 5:00 PM 
 Finance Committee Meeting | 4:30 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all board meetings held via Zoom.