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- Government & financial
- Education & Training
- Social groups & dating
- Religion & Weddings
- Media
Health & Human Services (non-referral professionals)
AIDS/HIV | Alternative Medicine | Domestic Violence Services | Health Services (non-referral professionals) | Life Coaching | Senior Services | Social Service Organizations
AIDS/HIV:
AIDS Council of Northeastern New York
927 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
(518) 434-4686, Fax: (518) 427-8184
www.aidscouncil.org
(518) HIV-TEST
Albany County Department of Health
175 Green Street, Albany, NY 12202
(518) 447-4580
STD clinic Tuesday and Thursday mornings: 8:30 - 10:30 AM (S.Ferry St) www.albanycounty.com/departments/health/
Albany Damien Center
12 South Lake Avenue, Albany, NY 12203
(518) 449-7119 Fax: (518) 449-7881
www.albanydamiencenter.org
Albany Medical Center AIDS Program
47 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208
(518) 262-4043
Albany Region HIV Care Network Council of Community Services
272 Broadway, Albany, NY 12204
(518) 434-9194
Anonymous HIV Testing
800-962-5065
HIV Focus Group (For HIV-Positive people only)
Fulton & Montgomery Counties
(518) 842-3762 x 228
Hudson Valley Positive
www.hudsonvalleypositive.org
Hudson Valley Positive is a community of informed, supportive, and interactive men living with HIV in the Hudson Valley. This social networking site is free, private, and builds community through online chats, events, and information sharing.
NAMES Project
www.aidsquiltny.org
(518) 462-7906
Networth/Positive Action
(518) 339-2437
Safety Zone/Unity House
309 8th Street, Troy NY
518-272-2352
www.unityhouseny.org
Project HOPE (AIDS Council of Northeastern New York)
(518) 436-3416
www.rubbaboyz.net
Strength In Numbers: Albany/Upstate NY
Online support network for HIV+ men
www.strengthinnumbers.org
(518) 618-3919
Support Ministries for PWA
Albany, NY
(518) 427-2463
Whitney Young CHEER Department
Support Group for Affected and Caregivers
(518) 463-6824
Alternative Medicine
Albany Massage Therapy Associates
1096 Madison Ave, Albany NY 12208
(518) 689-2180
www.albanymassage.com
Lark Massage
Chris Davis LMT
225 Lark Street, Albany NY 12210
(518) 253-6720
www.larkmassage.massagetherapy.com
* Therapeutic, Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone
EnergyAcupuncture
Clarence Lee
One Pinnacle Place, Albany NY 12203
Holistic Hypnosis
Geri Ann Laiacona, RN, MS, CCCHT
1736A Western Ave, Albany NY 12203
Albany Massage Therapy
1096 Madison Ave, Albany, NY
(518) 689-2180
Back in Balance
1719 Rt 9 Old Village Plaza, Clifton Park, NY
(518) 371-6332
www.bibtherapeuticmassage.com
Balance Massage Studio
Mary Panza
Main Square Plaza
318 Delaware Avenue, Delmar NY
(518) 475-9999
www.balancemassagestudio.com
Bruce Clarkson-Hendrix LMT
632 Plank Road Ste 201 Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 383-8311
brucelmt@gmail.com
*Massage
Sharon L. Price
1529 Western Ave, Albany NY
(518) 522-4782
*Massage therapy
Jill Faustel LMT
127 N Allen Street, Albany, NY 12203
Kathleen Stewart-Meissner LMT
516 Washington Ave, Rensselaer, NY 12144
Natural Balance & Wellbeing Lisa C. Kay
6 Wolfert Ave, Albany NY 12204
Melinda Person
352 State Street unit 3C, Albany NY 12210
(607) 592-3950
www.melindaperson.com
Synergy Acupuncture Physical Medicine
Timothy Rhudy
1529 Western Ave, Albany NY
(518) 369-6175
Donna Reynolds
278 Delaware Avenue, Delmar NY
(518) 478-9217
*Acupuncture, craniosacral therapy
Healing Path Massage
670 Franklin Street, Schenectady NY 12305
Kathleen Stewart-Meissner L.M.T
516 Washington Ave, Rensselaer NY 12144
(518) 342-0798
Domestic Violence Services:
Equinox Domestic Violence Services
95 Central Ave, Albany NY
(518) 432-7865
*24 Hr Hotline, emergency shelter for men, women & children, counseling, GLBT, Spanish speaking, support groups and legal advocacy
In Our Own Voices
245 Lark Street, Albany, NY 12210
(518) 432-4341
*Domestic violence support line
Health Services (non-referral professionals):
Angela R. Bornn, LPN
Private Duty Nurse
(518)377-1708 home
(631)682-0085 cell
Capital District Ambulance
89 West Street, Albany NY
(518) 434-4444
Caregiver Connection
25 Delaware Ave Albany NY
(518)465-1398
(518)465-1903 (hotline)
*Counseling, Home Delivered Meals, Transportation, Day Care, Support
Gay Lesbian Medical Association
www.glma.org
* GLMA's mission is to ensure equality in health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and health care providers.
Mohawk Hudson Planned Parenthood
www.ppmhchoices.org
Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood
www.uhpp.org
* Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood is a community-based non-profit organization providing advocacy, education and reproductive health care services in the Capital Region in New York State since 1934.
Life Coaching:
Manchester, Wayne Living Potential
2 Ver Planck Street, Albany NY
(518) 438-1324
*Life coach
Senior Services:
Senior Services of Albany
www.seniorservicesofalbany.com
Gay and Lesbian Association of Retiring Persons
www.gaylesbianretiring.org
Rainbow Vision Properties- Retirement Communities
www.rainbowvisionprop.com
Sage/Upstate
www.sageupstate.org
Syracuse: (315)478-1923
*LGBT seniors in Central NY, health resources, social programs and education
Social Service Organizations:
Equinox
95 Central Ave, Albany, NY
(518) 434-6135
*Substance Abuse, Violence, HIV/AIDS, Homelessness
Family & Children's Services of Albany
650 Warren Street, Albany, NY
(518) 462-6531
*Counseling, Mental Health, Gambling, Domestic Violence, Therapy for Male Battered
Jewish Family Services
877 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY
(518) 482-8856
www.jfsneny.org
*Inclusion project that eliminates barriers to Jewish life for GL Jews, Norek Family Transitions Program (Bereavement), Senior Adult Services, Visitation Programs
St. Peter's Substance Abuse Centers (SPARC)
Inpatient Care:
3 Mercy Lane, Guilderland NY 518-452-6700
Outpatient Care:
64 2nd Avenue, Albany NY (518) 449-5170
845 Central Ave., Albany, NY (518) 458-8888
50 Remsen St., Cohoes, NY (518) 235-1100
636 New Loudon Rd., Latham, NY (518) 783-5381
433 Geyser Rd., Ballston Spa, NY (518) 885-6884
Whitney M. Young Jr. Healthcare Center
920 Lark Drive, Albany, NY
(518) 465-4771
www.wmyhealth.org
*Full Service for Adults & Children, Mental Health, Methadone, HIV/AIDS
Government & financial
Accountants | Banking | Financial Planning | Insurance
Accountants:
Anthony M. Gordon, CPA, PC
2 Oakwood Place, Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-0994
Joseph Roche
134 Daytona Ave, Albany NY 12203
(518) 453-0245
Mark D. Witecki CPA CFP
3701 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 346-4000, Fax: (518) 346-5195
Banking:
Bank of America
1-800-432-1000
www.bankofamerica.com
Bordeaux Financial Terry Matthews
920 Albany Shaker Rd, Albany NY
(866) 530-7300
www.bourdeaufinancial.com
HSBC Bank
126 State Street, Albany NY
(518) 432-2035
www.hsbc.com
Key Bank
For details on products and services
or a complete list of branch locations and hours
visit: www.keybank.com
SEFCU
(518) 452-8183
www.sefcu.com
Valley Mortgage Company Inc
750 Union Street, Hudson, NY
Seth Rapport
(518) 828-0185
Fax: (518) 482-2983
www.valleymortgage.com
Financial Planning:
Godfrey Financial – Kathleen Godfrey
11 British American Blvd, Latham NY 12110
(518) 220-9381
www.godfreyfinancialplanning.com
*Financial planning for individuals and same-sex couples, retirement planning, investment strategies, income tax planning and tax preparation, insurance needs analysis, estate planning, charitable planning, divorce settlement issues, other financial needs unique to our clients
Prudential Financial – Eric Lowder
15 British American Blvd, Latham NY
(518) 786-8099 x. 7133
Thomas Walling
498 Madison Ave, Albany NY
(518) 878-1294
Insurance:
Allstate Insurance Rick Schrade
636 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY
(518) 475-0123
rschrade@allstate.com
Casswood Insurance
(800) 972-2242
(518) 373-8700
David G. Duerr Insurance Agency
3701 State Street, Schenectady NY 12304
(518) 372-6475
*Life, disability, long-term care
DePaulo Agency
501 Columbia Turnpike, Rensselaer NY 12144
(518) 477-2253
*"Multi-car" policies for domestic partners
Nationwide Insurance
Chris Greico
296 Delaware Ave or PO Box 9058, Albany NY
(518) 465-8937, (518) 426-9268, (800) 421-3535
New York Term Care Brokers, LTD
11 Halfmoon Exec. Park, Clifton, NY 12065
(518) 371-5522
www.nyltcb.com
Education & Training Education:
BOCES Career and Technical School
115 Watervliet Shaker Road, Albany NY
(518) 862-4800
Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
(518) 587-2100
www.esc.edu
Clinical Consulting Services
Johanne Morne, MS
(518) 253-8233
www.clinicalconsultingservices.com
*Organizational Development, Support, Training, Evaluation
Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute
Tara R. Schuster, Health Educator
110 8th St, 3200 Academy Hall, Troy NY
(518) 276-2305
www.Studenthealth.rpi.edu
Sex Discussed Here!
Marshall Miller & Dorian Solot
PO Box 1932, Albany NY
(518) 462-4742
www.sexualityeducation.com
*lectures, workshops, trainings (sexuality, relationships, GLBT issues) AOL AIM: sexdiscussedhere
Social groups & dating Bars:
Bars | Bath Houses | Book Clubs | Groups/Orgainizations
Bars
Oh Bar
304 Lark Street, Albany, NY 12210
www.myspace.com/ohbaronlark
Rocks
77 Central Ave, Albany, NY
www.rocks77.com
Waterworks Pub
76 Central Ave, Albany, NY
www.waterworkspub.com
Bath Houses:
River St Club
540 River Street, Troy NY 12180
(518) 272-0340
www.riverstreetclub.com
Book Clubs:
CDGLCC Book Club
www.cdglcc.org
Upstate Gay Men's Book Club
wupgaybookclub@hotmail.com
Groups/Organizations:
Albany Damien Center
12 S. Lake Avenue, Albany, NY
(518) 449-7119
www.albanydamiencenter.org
*Drop-in living room & services for people living with HIV/AIDS
American Civil Liberties Union
www.aclu.org
The Alternate Universe
PO Box 6732, Albany NY
(518) 767-9722
thealternateuniverse@yahoo.com
*Science fiction/fantasy group for LGBT & friends
Bagel Bunch
Tuesdays 10:30 a.m. at Bruegger's, Hannaford Plaza, Central Ave, Albany
*Older gay men's social and discussion group
The Bridge, Inc.
P.O. Box 2599, Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 338-3884
www.thebridgelgbtcc.org
Bisexual Brunch @ The Rainbow Café
CDGLCC, 332 Hudson Ave, Albany
Call Viktoria @ (518) 438-6315 for more info
Capital District Gay & Lesbian Community Council
Mailing: PO Box 131, Albany NY 12201
Location: 332 Hudson Avenue, Albany, NY 12210
(518) 462-6138
www.cdglcc.org
Capital District Coalition for Inclusive Scouting
PO Box 131, Albany NY
(518) 462-6138 x 46
CDCIS2000@aol.com
www.inclusivescouting.org
Capital Pride Singers
Mondays 7:00 p.m.
275 State Street, Albany NY
(518) 435-4636
www.capitalpridesingers.homestead.com
Citizen Action of NY
94 Central Ave. Albany NY
(518) 465-4600
CNY Pride (Central NY)
PO Box 6608, Syracuse NY 13217
www.cnypride.org
Damien Centers
Troy (518) 207-9170
Schenectady (518) 374-0848
Empire State Pride Agenda
879 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208
(518) 435-9779
www.prideagenda.org
Equality Forum
1420 Locust St Suite 300, Philadelphia PA
(215) 732-3378
GMOCA-Gay Men of Color Alliance
Harry Davis
(518) 465-4771 x 411
GLSEN NY Capital Region
PO Box 592, Albany NY 12208
(518) 448-7777
www.glsennycr.org
In Our Own Voices
245 Lark Street, Albany NY
(518) 432-4188
www.inourownvoices.org
Lambda Family Circle
Call Allyson at (518) 478-9828
Lambdafamilycircle@hotmail.com
Lambda Legal Defense & Educational Fund Inc
120 Wall St #1500, New York NY 10005
(212) 809-8585
www.lambdalegal.org
Lesbian & Gay Havurah
Audrey Seidman
Potluck 3rd Saturday 6:30 p.m.
(518) 272-8872
Lesbian Business and Professional Network
4th Friday 7:30 a.m.
LBPNBreakfast@aol.com
Our Brothers Keeper Foundation
PO Box 505, Albany NY
(518) 462-6138
www.obkf.org
Raises funds for services that help those with HIV/AIDS and their families
Not Str8 Paintball
Gay Paintball League
Stephen: gaymarker@yahoo.com
Pride Community Center of Central NY
(315) 426-1650
www.cnypride.com
admin@cnypride.com
PFLAG
Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
www.pflag.org
Binghamton: 607-748-3984
Cooperstown: 607-547-4118
Ithaca: 607-273-4796
Otsego County: 607-432-1251
Schenectady: 518-273-4796
Syracuse: 315-635-9320
Queer Theater (CDGLCC Affiliate)
P.O. Box 131, CDGLCC
(518) 462-6138
www.queertheater.org
New York State Department of Human Rights
Corning Tower , 28th Floor Empire State Plaza, P.O. Box 2049 Albany, New York 12220
(518) 474-2705 (or 2707)
www.dhr.state.ny.us
NOW – National Organization for Women
Albany Area NOW
P.O. Box 13773, Albany, NY 12212
(518) 472-9120
www.albanyareanow.org
NOW NYS
1500 Central Avenue, Albany NY 12205
(518) 452-3944
www.nownys.org
newyorkstateNOW@aol.com
Rainbow Access Initiative
A Program of the Council of Community Services
518-471-9080
Safety Zone/Unity House
Troy NY 12180
518-266-1377
Stars MC
PO Box 2428 Albany NY
www.starsmc.com
Syracuse University LGBT Resource Center
750 Ostrom Ave. Syracuse NY 13244
315-443-3983
www.students.syr.edu/lgbt
*Provides education, advocacy, support and safe space for LGBT and allied students, staff, faculty, parents, and alumni of Syracuse University
Two Rivers Outdoor Club
The Capital Region GLBT Outdoor Club
PO Box 6217, Albany NY
(518) 449-0758
Universal Mixed Bowling League
Ed Countermine
(518) 463-1005
Religion & Weddings
Welcoming religious organizations:
Note: Recommend that folks call an individual church or check the website to ensure that locations, times, etc. are still accurate. Also, folks can check CommUNITY for up-to-date listings/information as this is always changing.
Baptist | Catholic | Jewish | Mehodist | Nondenominational | Presbyterian | Quaker | Unitarian Universalist | Wedding/Commitment Ceremonies
Baptist:
Emmanuel Baptist Church
275 State Street, Albany NY
(518) 465-5161
Catholic:
Christ the Light American Catholic Church
6 S Marshall Street, Albany NY
(518) 463-1037
Holy Trinity National Catholic Church
166 Jay Street,
Albany, NY
(518) 434-8861
NatCathCh@aol.com
www.nationalcatholicchurchofamerica.org/holytrin.html
Jewish:
Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street, Schenectady NY
(518) 393-9211
Berith Shalom
1673 3rd Street, Troy NY 12180
(518) 272-8872
Congregation Ohav Shalom
New Krumkill Road, Albany NY
(518) 489-4706
Beth Emith
100 Academy Road, Albany NY
(518) 436-9761
www.bethemethalbany.org
Congregation Gates of Heaven (Reform)
852 Ashmore Avenue, Schenectady
(518) 374-8173
www.cgoh.org
Methodist:
First United Methodist Church - Schenectady
(518) 374-4403
www.gbgm-umc.org/schenectady/
Nondenominational:
Victory in Praise Ministries for People of Color
(518) 434-1102
Presbyterian:
Albany First Presbyterian Church
362 State Street, Albany
(518) 449-7332
www.firstpresalbany.org
Albany New Covenant Presbyterian
916 Western Avenue, Albany NY
(518) 482-8063
First United Presbyterian Church of Troy
1915 Fifth Avenue, Troy, NY
(518) 272-2771
www.unitedprestroy.org
Hudson Falls Presbyterian
5 River Street, Hudson Falls NY
(518) 747-3013
Putnam United Presbyterian
365 County Rte 2, Putnam Station NY
(518) 547-8378
PutnamPresbyterian12861@msn.com
New England Congregational Church
24 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs NY
(518) 584-6091
St. Peter's Presbyterian
5219 County Rte 7 at Rte 203, Spencertown NY
(518) 392-3386, (518) 392-4334
First Presbyterian Church
3210 Church Street, Valatie NY
(518) 758-8642
Westminster Presbyterian
262 State Street, Albany NY
(518) 436-8544
www.wpcalbany.org
Quaker:
Albany Friends Meeting
727 Madison Avenue, Albany NY
(518) 436-8812
www.albanyquaker.org
Schenectady Friends Meeting
(518) 374-2166
www.nyym.org/schenectady
Unitarian Universalist:
First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany
405 Washington Avenue, Albany NY
(518) 463-7135
www.fuusalbany.org
First Unitarian Society of Schenectady
1221 Wendell Avenue, Schenectady NY
(518) 374-4446
www.fussonline.org
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs
624 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs NY
(518) 584-1555
www.saratoga-uu.org
Wedding/Commitment Ceremonies:
Swivel Wedding & Event Consulting
(866) 577-7808
33 Hampton Street, Albany, NY
www.swivelwedding.com
Artistic Ventures, Inc.
PO Box 922, Decatur GA 30031-0922
(404) 779-7658
www.rainbowweddingnetwork.com
Reverend Corbie Mitleid
(518) 274-9575
corbie@firethroughspirit.com
www.firethroughspirit.com/thebridge.html
*Pastoral counseling, Spirit Guide Conference, Tarot and Medium, Private Events
Two-Spirit Weddings
Michael "Mecky" Shaps
Justice of the Peace
Cambridge MA
(617) 945-5426
Rev. Shawn E. Bracebridge
173 N. Main Avenue, Albany, NY
(518) 528-3533
* Ministerial duties (weddings, funerals, etc.)
Resources
Testimonials
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(518) 462-6138
332 Hudson Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
Office Hours: M-F 10am-5pm (by appt)
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