Community Outreach
JCEO’s Community Outreach centers play a crucial role as gateways to support, information, and confidential services for residents of Clinton and Franklin Counties. With a network of 14 strategically located centers, JCEO works to ensure accessibility of available resources to all of our North Country neighbors.
Each Community Outreach Center is staffed with dedicated Community Outreach Workers who are ready to assist individuals and families in need. All of our Community Outreach Centers include a food pantry for addressing immediate nutritional needs.
JCEO’s main office on Margaret Street in Plattsburgh serves families and individuals residing in Clinton County, and the main office on Valco Drive in Malone serves families and individuals residing in Franklin County. All other Community Outreach Centers focus on serving the specific needs of the families and individuals within their respective towns.
Food Pantries
Most of our Community Outreach Centers also host food pantries that supply individuals with a three day supply of food, up to eight times per year.
JCEO recovers thousands of pounds a food a month from local grocery stores and the Feeding America program, which is then distributed in our food pantries.
Information & Referrals
Outreach Workers are knowledgeable about all of the services available in their community. If an Outreach Worker cannot help you directly, they will be able to help you contact the agency that can provide assistance.
Housing Assistance
Families facing eviction and/or homelessness are provided with information, referral and advocacy to appropriate community resources. We offer budgeting assistance to promote self-reliance and prevent future crisis. Funds for rent or security deposits are provided on a case-by-case basis and emergency utility assistance may also be offered.
Summer Camp Scholarships
With funding provided through the Community Services Block Grant, Stewart’s Holiday Match Program, and the Kiwanis Plattsburgh Breakfast Club, income eligible children within Clinton and Franklin Counties can receive scholarships to the Y Kids Camp, Camp Jericho, Basketball Camp, Soccer Camp, and others as requested.
Application Assistance
Outreach Workers can help individuals apply for programs they qualify for such as SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program), HUD (Housing and Urban Development), Weatherization, Empower, the Clinton County Christmas Bureau, and the Franklin County Holiday Helpers.
As a HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) Alternate Certifier in Clinton County, we can provide application assistance for Regular and Emergency HEAP, as well as Emergency Furnace Repair and Replacement, for income eligible renters and homeowners.
School Supplies
JCEO’s Community Outreach Program helps provide basic school supplies for school-age children in Clinton and Franklin Counties.
Medical Transportation
The Medicaid Transportation Program provides Medicaid eligible individuals with transportation to medical appointments.
If you are eligible for Medicaid and need to request transportation for a medical appointment, you may contact the Community Outreach Center in your town. Individuals residing in the Towns of Schuyler Falls, Beekmantown, Mooers and the City of Plattsburgh may contact the Plattsburgh office for assistance at 518-561-6310.
Or, you can call the Medical Answering Service directly at 1-866-753-4435.
The Medicaid Transportation Program is made possible by our volunteer drivers, and we are always looking for more dedicated individuals to join us! Drivers use their own vehicle and are reimbursed for their mileage. For more information on becoming a volunteer driver, contact us with the form below or click here!
Meet our Volunteer Drivers!
FIND AN OUTREACH CENTER NEAR YOU
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524 Devils Den Road, Altona
Call: (518) 236-7035 ext. 107
Fax: (518) 236-7621
nbushey@jceo.org
Tue, Thur, Fri 8:00am - 3:30pm -
1790 Main Street, Keeseville, NY 12944
Call: (518) 834-9043
jbettinger@jceo.org
Mon, Wed, Fri 8:00am - 3:30pm -
Black Brook Town Hall
18 North Main St. Ausable Forks, NY 12912
Call: (518) 647-5411 ext. 3
Fax: (518) 647-1294
rrhino@jceo.org
Mon & Thurs 8:30am - 4:00pm -
Champlain Village Office
1104 Rte. 9 Champlain, NY 12919
Call: (518) 298-2373
jbouchard@jceo.org
Mon, Wed, Thurs 10:00am - 2:30pm
Tues 10:00am - 3:30pm -
West Chazy Town Hall
7734 State Rte. 22 West Chazy, NY 12992
Call: (518) 493-3491
scollins@jceo.org
Mon - Wed 9:00am - 3:00pm
Fresh Food Day - Monday -
78 Higby Road, Ellenburg Center, NY 12935
Call: (518) 802-8003
dbuskey@jceo.org
Tues & Thurs 8:00am - 3:30pm -
Municipal Building
16 Edmunds Way Ellenburg Center, NY 12934
Call: (518) 594-3007
Fax: (518) 594-7414
hpatenaude@jceo.org
Mon - Fri 8:30am - 4:00pm -
Peru Town Hall
3036 Main St. Peru, NY 12972
Call: (518) 565-9803
tsheenan@jceo.org
Mon - Fri 8:30am - 4:00pm -
1349 Military Turnpike Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Call: (518) 825-0742 / (518) 825-0697
stjosephsoutreach@gmail.com
Monday 9:00am - 12:00pm
Tuesday 10:00am - 3:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am - 1:00pm
Thursday 11:00am - 3:00pm -
JCEO Main Office
54 Margaret St. Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Call: (518) 561-6310
Fax: (518) 562-2947
smcilwain@jceo.orgOUTREACH HOURS:
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 3:30pmPANTRY HOURS
Mon & Thurs 9:00am - 1:45pm
Tues & Wed 12:00pm - 2:45pm
Friday 10:30am - 1:15pm
Fresh Food Day Tuesdays
Closed 11:30 - 12:00 for Lunch, Monday and Thursday -
Saranac Town Hall
3668 Rte. 3 Saranac, NY 12981
Call: (518) 293-6661
dbuskey@jceo.org
Mon, Wed, Fri 8:00am - 3:30pm -
Schuyler Falls Town Hall
997 Mason St. Morrisonville, NY 12962
Call: (518) 563-1129 ext. 7697
slaware@jceo.org
Wed 8:30am - 1:00pm
Thurs 8:00am - 3:30pm
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43 Valco Drive, Malone, NY 12953
Call: (518) 319-4028
kmatott@jceo.orgOUTREACH HOURS:
Mon - Fri 7:30am - 3:00pmPANTRY HOURS:
Mon - Fri 9:00am - 3:00pm
Closed from 12:00pm - 12:45pm every day for lunch. -
Saranac Lake High School, Door #17
79 Caranas Dr. Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Call: (518) 897-1446
Mon & Thurs 9:00am - 2:00pm
Find a downloadable copy of the JCEO Community Outreach Contact flyer here. Please note the date of posting and advise that the hours are subject to change.