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Welcome to Community Life Support

Whether you are visiting for the first time or have been working with us for years, we are thrilled to have you here! Please explore the page to find all of our events, ways you can get involved, what support we currently need, and celebrations of successes we have had. If you need any assistance, don't hesitate to reach out using the button below.

Link to newsletters can be found at end of site.

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Community Life Support will host Mental Health Crisis First Aide in our communities. June 5, 2025 @ 8:30 - 4 pm with light breakfast and lunch served.

This is a first step to bringing education closer to Schaghticoke. This one in particular supports education for those working in a community who may be faced with an issue in the work environment- a co-worker or visitor . The practical knowledge and applications are appropriate in multiple situations. Learning is how we can better care for one another.

May 10 - Community Meal - was a full house. The Jr National Honor Society with Sue Pritt, Shelly Jones and Sharon DeMar's and regular cast of characters are very thankful that each meal was well attended and that groups were and are willing to do a monthly meal. We are on a BREAK till October 11. The plan is for meatloaf and sides undecided as yet. See you there. This activity is in support of the Schaghticoke Food Pantry. For information on how to volunteer or provide food donations or monetary support or have a team who wants to volunteer for a dinner or other events : ebaker50@yahoo.com. Or drop in on a Monday 9-11 or Thursday 4-6 and meet the crew and see our pantry.

What We Do

• Monthly Community Dinners

• Food Pantry

  • Routine Needs

  • Holiday Meals and Gifts

• New & Recurring Events

  • Health & Wellness Fair

  • Strawberry Festival

  • Fall Festival

  • Christmas Around the Corner

  • Basket Raffle Fundraisers

• Commercial Kitchen and Dining Room - donation based rental for special occasions, cottage businesses, and classes for the community.

• and more!

To book the commercial kitchen or event space, email Lynne Hardy at lenhardyny@gmail.com for suggested donation and confirmation of availability.

Why Donate?

CLS Next Event...looking to volunteer? We will have lots of places for volunteers. Reach out to Liz @ ebaker50@yahoo.com.

Community Center Initiative meets monthly at the Hoosic Valley High School – will be in Late May after budget/board vote. CCI is a grass roots group from the northern Rensselaer County with a broad focus on preparing for the future of the Schaghticoke area. We are currently in the survey phase and meeting to discuss the data we are getting and then move to the next steps. A survey for the community can be found at the link below. Surveys are distributed through Parents Space and to high school students 7- 12th grade through their social studies class. We want every voice to be heard. Besides the survey work CCI is interested in seeking land, support, and acknowledgment.To complete a survey for the community center initiative go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScryNX66jRhFOM3IzynmPPoVLtHDLUneyChupfLvIouhQArug/viewform

Yoga with Sharon Gavitt Wednesday 10 am- 11 am

Presbyterian United Dining Room

Gentle Standing, chair, floor.

To fit individual needs!

$10 walk in

Next Class is Wednesday May 7. The next session dates will be May 14, 21, 28; and June 11, 18. with a skip of June 4.

Yoga with Kelsey Richards- Monday Evenings, 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm

Presbyterian Church dining Room

Next Class - April 28 already planned. Due to changes in work and with spring/summer coming up teacher looking to start doing classes every other Monday starting on 5/5, 5/19, 6/2 , 6/16, 6/30, 7/14, 7/28, 8/11, 8/25 .

Pay Instructor each class.

Community Life Support is asking for your input on potential learning opportunities- Let us know what interests you by answering the 6 question opportunities survey. It includes possible beginning cooking classes, investment planning, leadership development, long term food storage and Before and After Death seminar.

Go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1REja7FlmDbr53PVymXU1MUkyBsYlv9EnNmZubXLgH4s/edithttps://docs.

Community Life Support and the Schaghticoke Food Pantry are very humbled by your constant generosity and support. We are hoping to bring you new ideas to support and help bring to life in 2025.