What We Do
Emergency Shelters
Albany Emergency Shelter
IPH’s year-round emergency shelter provides a safe and supportive setting for 30 homeless adults each night. In addition to temporary shelter, guests receive individualized, supportive case management services that focus on removing barriers to housing stability and addressing self-identified needs and goals.
176 Sheridan Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 434-8021
Fax (518) 432-7148
Jennifer Hillman,
Emergency Shelter Supervisor
Sister Mavis Jewell Medical Respite provides emergency shelter and a safe transition of care for homeless individuals being discharged from hospitals and leaving emergency rooms. Medical Respite provides intensive care coordination and case management services, focused on addressing social determinants of health and linking individuals to healthcare providers, community resources, and housing.
35 South Ferry Street
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 888-7115
Fax (518) 874-0606
Kristen Giroux,
Deputy Director
Danielle's House
The only program of its kind in Montgomery County which offers a mix of emergency, transitional, and permanent housing. Between November and April, the first floor provides 8 seasonal emergency shelter beds for adults and families who are homeless. Year-round, the second and third floors contain single room occupancy units that provide permanent housing for homeless individuals.
218 East Main Street
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 627-4649
Jennifer Salamo,
Program Director
Safe Haven
Safe Haven is a unique seasonal emergency shelter that provides safe, supportive overnight shelter, between November and April, for homeless adults who are unable to access any other form of shelter and who would otherwise be staying in places not meant for human habitation, including parks, cars, and abandoned buildings.
26 South Swan Street
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 704-4507
Cleveland Morgan,
Program Supervisor
Code Blue Facility
for Gloversville
24 3rd Avenue
Gloversville, NY 12078
(838) 249-6744
Jennifer Salamo,
Program Director
Located in the heart of Gloversville, our seasonal 12-bed Code Blue Facility provides a warm place to sleep, showers, laundry facilities, and a hot meal to adults experiencing homelessness from November through March. As the only shelter in Fulton County, the program is a vital resource for neighbors who would otherwise be sleeping outdoors throughout the cold winter months.
Community Based Programs
Community Connections
Community Connections offers a supportive, flexible setting where community members can easily access a variety of services, including food and meals, clothing, laundry, showers, lockers, mailboxes, case management, and housing assistance. Community partners come onsite monthly to provide access to their services, making the program a convenient and accessible resource to address many needs.
The Hoffman Family
315 Sheridan Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 694-8899
Fax (518) 694-8898
Cleveland Morgan,
Program Supervisor
Albany Ambassadors
Employment Program
315 Sheridan Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
Shahmeeka Chaney-Artis,
Program Director
This employment program provides a unique opportunity for homeless or formerly homeless people to develop or enhance their skillset in preparation for the job market. Ambassadors are able to earn an income and build a reputable work history while receiving support from IPH. Partnering with local businesses, Ambassadors are responsible for greeting patrons, answering questions, and maintaining a safe and welcoming environment.
Healthy Connections
Healthy Connections sponsored by MVP provides a safe, easily accessible, and confidential place to receive a variety of health-focused services, including onsite physical exams, first aid, disease testing, illness management and assistance with medical referrals. Homeless or low-income patients have quick access to nursing staff for non-emergent health conditions, preventing overuse of emergency rooms and other emergency services.
317 Sheridan Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 347-9288
Fax (518) 694-8898
Sister Mavis Jewell Medical Respite
Housing Services
Housing Program
With over 40 housing units, IPH Housing provides affordable, permanent, supportive housing to homeless individuals and families with disabilities, including those living with severe and persistent mental illness, chronic substance use, chronic illness, or physical impairments. All tenants receive ongoing, person-centered supportive case management services that focus on long-term stability and self-sufficiency.
317 Sheridan Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 694-0095
Fax (518) 694-8898
Shahmeeka Chaney-Artis,
Program Director
Ahana House
Ahana House is a licensed 17 bed Adult home for homeless males and females. Staff assist with case and medication management, personal care needs and other supportive services that are necessary for our residents to live as independently as possible. Ahana House is handicap accessible. Ahana House is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week for the safety of our residents.
31 6th Street
Waterford, NY 12188
(518) 238-0471
Kristen Giroux,
Deputy Director