named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Emergency Food Bag Distribution
Assembles and delivers nonperishable food bags to asylum seekers and food-insecure individuals at local hotels, the Plattsburgh Public Library, CVPH social worker’s office, and other partner sites
Humanitarian Support Coordination
Connects displaced individuals with temporary housing, transportation, legal advice, clothing, and educational resources through a network of local agencies and volunteers
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Refugee and Immigrant Resettlement Services 1 activity
- Facilitates access to legal and educational support services for refugeesConnects refugees with qualified legal advisors knowledgeable in immigration law and seeks educational materials to support newly arrived refugee children and adults.
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
- Offers temporary housing for refugeesProvides short-term and long-term temporary housing for refugees, with stays ranging from one night to extended durations based on individual needs.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Provides emergency food assistance through food bag distributionAssembles and delivers 180–200 emergency food bags containing nonperishable and nutritious food to individuals in need, distributed through community locations, hotels, and public spaces.
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Language Access Services 1 activity
- Provides language translation services for refugeesSeeks and mobilizes volunteers to provide translation services for refugees who speak a variety of languages, supporting communication and integration needs.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Provides transportation, clothing, and medical assistance to individuals in needOffers transportation support for access to essential services, distributes seasonal clothing, and provides medical assistance to refugees and other vulnerable individuals in the Plattsburgh region.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$66K
Contributions & grants$66K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$45K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$42K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$42K
2 years on record · 2024–2025 · YoY revenue +26.7%
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- Adirondack Foundation Funder — Provides grant funding through Generous Acts Grants to support Plattsburgh Cares' programs.
- Bridges Not Boarders Partner — Partner organization to which Plattsburgh Cares refers individuals for updates and information about refugees and asylum seekers.
- Canadian-US Cross Border Network Partner — Binational network partner working with Plattsburgh Cares on cross-border humanitarian issues.
- Chapel Hill Foundation Funder — Grantor providing financial support to Plattsburgh Cares.
- Cloudsplitter Foundation Funder — Grantor providing financial support to Plattsburgh Cares.
- Department of Social Services (DSS) Partner — Collaborates with DSS to deliver food bags to area motels housing individuals in need of shelter.
- Interfaith Council of Plattsburgh and Clinton County Partner — Faith-based coalition collaborating with Plattsburgh Cares in supportive services.
- JCEO Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Plattsburgh Cares in supportive services.
- Literacy Volunteers Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Plattsburgh Cares in supportive services.
- NYS Governor’s Office for New Americans (ONA) Government — State government partner supporting Plattsburgh Cares' work with asylum seekers and new Americans.
- Plattsburgh Public Library Partner — Distributes food bags to community members in need through partnership with the library.
- St. Joe’s Partner — Uses St. Joe’s as a site for unloading, sorting, and assembling food bags for distribution.
- St. Joseph’s Community Outreach Center Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Plattsburgh Cares in supportive services.
- United Way Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Plattsburgh Cares in supportive services.
- ecumenical groups Partner — Collaborates with ecumenical groups to provide temporary housing and essential services.
- hospital social workers’ office Partner — Distributes food bags through the hospital social workers’ office to support individuals in need.
- local agencies Partner — Partners with local agencies to support delivery of food, transportation, childcare, and healthcare services.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Coalition-Based Community Actionmethodology: coalition_based_assistanceBy uniting faith, service, and activist groups into a coordinated coalition, the organization amplifies its capacity to deliver humanitarian assistance, because collective action increases resource availability, geographic reach, and service diversity beyond what any single entity could achieve alone.
- Language and Transportation Access as Service Enablersmethodology: access_enabling_servicesBy providing volunteer-based translation and transportation support, the organization removes critical access barriers to essential services for refugees, because linguistic and physical mobility constraints are key determinants of service utilization and health outcomes in displaced populations.
- Targeted Support for Asylum Seekers Amid Resource Constraintsmethodology: resource_constrained_prioritizationBy prioritizing food insecurity among asylum seekers and other vulnerable populations, the organization directs limited funding and staffing where need is greatest, because focusing scarce resources on high-impact, urgent interventions maximizes immediate humanitarian benefit and operational sustainability.