NEWS STORIES OCTOBER 25, 2021 | IN STORIES OF HOPE RAMONE’S STORY Ramone was caught in a cycle of bad decision-making for most of his life and saw no other path for himself… until a fellow resident urged him to give City Mission a chance. READ MORE SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 | IN NEWS STORIES LIFE TO THE FULLEST WITH MIKE SACCOCIO In this inspiring podcast interview, Executive Director Mike Saccocio joins host Dan Jason to discuss the ‘Power of God’s Love & Redemption.’ READ MORE AUGUST 4, 2021 | IN NEWS STORIES FREIGHT FARM AT CITY MISSION Through a trusted partnership with SEFCU, City Mission received a Freight Farm, located right next to the Administration building on our campus. READ MORE AUGUST 4, 2021 | IN NEWS STORIES WGY RADIO INTERVIEW WITH MIKE SACCOCIO Executive Director, Mike Saccocio, recently had the opportunity to speak with WGY’s Diane Donato about exciting new developments happening at City Mission. READ MORE APRIL 26, 2021 | IN STORIES OF HOPE BUILDING A PLACE TO LEARN When the pandemic first started, we needed to make some changes to equip the children staying at our Family Life Center to be able to succeed at school. READ MORE APRIL 26, 2021 | IN STORIES OF HOPE BUILDING COMMUNITY These beautiful farm stands, built at City Mission, are now located at our Dining Center. Guests can select items they need when they pick-up their to-go meals. READ MORE APRIL 26, 2021 | IN STORIES OF HOPE BUILDING BETTER LIVES When Canino arrived at the Mission, he was faced with the tough reality that he would have to truly change his life, if he really wanted to get better. READ MORE APRIL 26, 2021 | IN NEWS STORIES WOMEN FIND FAITH, PURPOSE AT CITY MISSION Since our Family Life Center opened in 2003, it has been a safe refuge for homeless women and children, providing emergency and long-term shelter. READ MORE FEBRUARY 22, 2021 | IN NEWS STORIES MORE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING In February 2021, we began demolition of two older buildings on Lafayette Street to create space for a new building which will house 10 apartments, as well as a Wellness Center. READ MORE JANUARY 20, 2021 | IN NEWS STORIES NOAH’S ARK In order to help the students living at our Family Life Center, we recently created a special learning space called “Noah’s Ark” to be used as a virtual learning classroom. READ MORE NOVEMBER 26, 2020 | IN NEWS STORIES THANKSGIVING 2020 Thanksgiving 2020 looked different at City Mission due to COVID-19. Instead of gathering together in our Dining Center, to-go meals were distributed to hungry people. READ MORE SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 | IN EVENTS VIRTUAL BANQUET 2020 Join us for our first virtual banquet as we share behind-the-scenes tour and inspiring stories of how your partnership is making a difference at City Mission! READ MORE AUGUST 12, 2020 | IN NEWS STORIES THE UNCONVENTIONAL PATH Executive Director, Mike Saccocio, recently shared about the exciting and innovative things happening at City Mission on The Unconventional Path podcast. READ MORE MARCH 17, 2020 | IN NEWS STORIES COVID-19 We have been closely monitoring the developments of COVID-19 in our community. We are dedicated to providing care to our residents. READ MORE JANUARY 15, 2020 | IN NEWS STORIES NEW APARTMENTS In December 2019, we cut the ribbon on 8 new Transitional Housing apartments on Lafayette Street and celebrated with the new tenants! READ MORE DECEMBER 11, 2019 | IN NEWS STORIES POLICE GIVE BACK New recruits from the Schenectady Police Department served lunch at our Dining Center. It’s a great way to build positive relationships in our community. READ MORE DECEMBER 11, 2019 | IN NEWS STORIES SUPPORT GROUPS Fatherhood is an important topic. We are passionate about equipping men with the skills they need to be caring and involved fathers in the lives of their children. READ MORE OCTOBER 23, 2019 | IN NEWS STORIES EMPOWER HEALTH The Health Ambassadors, part of Empower Health, bring their unique history and backgrounds to equip others to lead healthier lives. READ MORE SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 | IN NEWS STORIES CHARITY NAVIGATOR We were recently awarded the 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for demonstrating strong financial health and commitment to transparency for the fourth year in a row! READ MORE AUGUST 7, 2019 | IN NEWS STORIES REBUILDING LIVES In the summer of 2019, we began construction of 8 new apartments to expand our Transitional Housing program to support our graduates. READ MORE JULY 24, 2019 | IN NEWS STORIES PIZZA ON A MISSION Jerry Riggi, who used to own Riggi’s Pizza in Schenectady, now volunteers his time to teach our residents about making dough from scratch. READ MORE MAY 15, 2019 | IN EVENTS 2019 ANNUAL BANQUET At this year’s annual banquet, we celebrated the amazing things City Mission donors are doing on our campus and throughout our community for 113 years! READ MORE MARCH 6, 2019 | IN NEWS STORIES RENOVATIONS COMPLETE City Mission of Schenectady unveiled the new headquarters of its Schenectady Works program at 816 Union St. on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. READ MORE MAY 4, 2018 | IN EVENTS 2018 ANNUAL BANQUET At this year’s annual banquet, we celebrated the amazing things City Mission donors are doing on our campus and throughout our community! READ MORE FEBRUARY 1, 2018 | IN STORIES OF HOPE OPERATION WARM & SAFE Sleeping outside is dangerous. Throughout this winter season, we have seen an increase in guests arriving at our shelters to escape from the cold. READ MORE DECEMBER 19, 2017 | IN STORIES OF HOPE A CHRISTMAS WISH When Carol arrived at City Mission, she was in a state of despair. She came with her young daughter, Katie, and they were frightened, nervous and unsure of what to expect. READ MORE OCTOBER 10, 2017 | IN STORIES OF HOPE LISA’S STORY When Lisa received devastating news of the death of her brother and nephew, it impacted her deeply. At the same time, her health began to fail. “It just felt like I was losing everything.” READ MORE SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 | IN EVENTS 2017 GOLF WITH A MISSION On September 18th, we hosted our 5th annual “Golf with a Mission” tournament at the Mohawk Golf Club to benefit City Mission’s employment program. READ MORE MAY 2, 2017 | IN EVENTS 2017 ANNUAL BANQUET At this year’s 111th anniversary banquet, we celebrated “The Power of One.” It was a wonderful time of as over 1,100 people joined us over the course of three nights. READ MORE MARCH 1, 2017 | IN EVENTS MATCHING GIFT CAMPAIGN During the month of March, SEFCU has generously agreed to match gifts given through their secure online donation form, up to $4,500. READ MORE JANUARY 31, 2017 | IN STORIES OF HOPE STEVE’S STORY “I know what it’s like to be cold and sleep on a bench… I know what it’s like to hide behind a dumpster in the middle of the night, trying to stay warm.” READ MORE DECEMBER 9, 2016 | IN STORIES OF HOPE AMY’S STORY Amy arrived at City Mission a few months ago. “As I approached the Family Life Center, I suddenly got tears in my eyes. I said to myself, “I’m home… this is my home.” READ MORE NOVEMBER 8, 2016 | IN STORIES OF HOPE MARY’S STORY Mary, a resident of our Family Life Center, knows what that feels like. Recently, she became homeless for the first time —a situation she never thought she would face. READ MORE OCTOBER 25, 2016 | IN STORIES OF HOPE SEAN’S STORY Sean first came to City Mission because he needed something to eat and a place to sleep. Like so many others, he was hungry. He was tired. And he was scared. READ MORE AUGUST 5, 2016 | IN EVENTS 2016 GOLF WITH A MISSION Please join City Mission of Schenectady, Hodorowski Homes and Northway Golf Center in support of the Schenectady Works Program. READ MORE MAY 19, 2016 | IN NEWS STORIES DOWNTOWN AMBASSADORS People who were once homeless on the streets are now working and welcoming visitors to the city as part of the Downtown Ambassador program. READ MORE ←PREV PAGE 12 NEXT PAGE→ ABOUT US WHO WE ARE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES CONTACT FAQ WHAT WE DO OUR SERVICES GET INVOLVED NEWS FIND US ELSEWHERE EMPLOYEE PORTAL CITY MISSION OF SCHENECTADY Copyright 2021