Contribute your time, talent and treasure to support Bethesda House

Time & Talent

As of November 23, 2020, all donations of goods will be by appointment only. To schedule a time to drop off your donations, please call (518) 374-7873, x.102 .

Individuals:

Volunteer – prepare & serve our daily community meal; sort clothing; assist guests to make phone calls for employment & housing opportunities; be part of our nutritional education.
Share a special talent – work with our guests and residents to improve their literacy – so they can get their GED, music, storytelling, gardening, etc.
Volunteer at our residential programs – the Lighthouse and Liberty apartments
Donate – clothing; hygiene products; household goods. Donations of these items are accepted on Tuesday's and Thursday's, from 9:00am-4:00pm, by appointment only.

Groups:

Hold a food drive for Bethesda House’s Emergency Food Pantry
Hold a clothing drive for Bethesda House’s free clothing room
Collect hygiene products and make “hygiene kits”
Make sandwiches, baked goods or other food monthly for Bethesda House’s daily community meal
Provide a weekend community meal at Bethesda House
Invite us to speak to your group

Treasure:

Support Bethesda House with a monthly or annual pledge
Hold a fundraiser for Bethesda House
Find out if your employer has a matching gifts program
Engage the support of fraternal organizations or other groups you attend (invite us to speak to your group!)
Consider a Bequest

Bethesda House of Schenectady is a 501c 3 Charitable Organization.