Contribute your time, talent and treasure to support Bethesda House

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, distribute food at one of our food pantries, work in our hospitality room,
• Share a special talent – work with our guests and residents to improve their literacy – so they can get their GED, music, storytelling, gardening, etc.
• Help us bring back programming: looking to start a women’s and men’s group again.
• 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 from 9:00am-4:00pm, by appointment only.

***Please note clothing donations should be seasonal, gently used or in new condition. We do not accept donations with stains/tears/overwear. We do not accept bedding donations.

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
• Does your organization or agency have services to offer to our guests? How can we collaborate together?

Treasure:

• Support Bethesda House with a monthly or annual pledge
• Choose Bethesda House for your Birthday donations
• 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.