Welcome to HATAS
HATAS is a point
of entry human services
agency that helps the
poor, the homeless,
and others in need lead
independent,
self-sufficient, and safe lives
in the community.
We are a resource for collaborative
change.
Our 85th Anniversary!
The Homeless and Travelers Aid Society will celebrate 85 years of service this year and in honor of the occasion, HATAS is taking a look at the past, the present, and the future.
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Contact us:
138 Central Avenue,
Albany, NY
12206
Phone:
518.463.2124
Fax:
518.463.0263
E-mail:
info@hatas.org
Home Sweet Gingerbread Home
You are invited to participate in the 5th annual HATAS Home Sweet Gingerbread Home 2010 event. This fun gingerbread house building competition raises awareness and funds for HATAS programs that focus on homelessness, housing and mental health. Whether you're a student, chef, individual, community group or employee team, come out and build your best Gingerbread House and support your community.
Did You Know? HATAS's Home Sweet Gingerbread Home event is held during National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. During this week, communities nationwide come together in an effort to bring greater awareness to the problems of hunger and homelessness. The HATAS Home Sweet Gingerbread Home event is a great way to take a stand against homlessness in unison with fellow change makers, advocates and volunteers throughout the country.
Interested in becoming a sponsor? The HATAS Gingerbread event provides you with a unique presence in our most popular annual event. Our strategic location at Crossgates Mall and an elegant reception and auction at the Fort Orange Club makes this an impact event with excellent marketing, networking, and publicity opportunities for you. All of this will raise funds for HATAS programs and identify YOU as a “partner” in this vital community project. None of this is possible without your help. This is a wonderful opportunity to align your organization with a well-respected community-based charity, and a great investment of community marketing dollars.
If you would like to sign up, have questions, or are interested in sponsorship, please contact Liz Hitt at (518) 463-2124 Ext. 229 or lhitt@hatas.org
Making a donation to HATAS is now easier than ever. Just click on the "Network for Good" logo above to make a donation online. This is a secure site and there is a link to our FAQ page that can answer any questions you may have about completing your online donation. HATAS is a 501(c)3 charity. Your donation is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
The Homeless and Travelers Aid Society will celebrate 85 years of service this year and in honor of the occasion, HATAS is taking a look at the past, the present, and the future.
What will the face of homelessness look like when HATAS turns 90 years old in five years?
In 2000, just over 200 families came to our door in need of assistance and in 2008, over 800 families came to our door seeking shelter, domestic violence services, and mental health case management and housing.
The Homeless and Travelers Aid Society works 24/7 to provide assistance to our neighbors in need and in 2008 over 12,000 people called us for help after-hours.HATAS is the only agency in our community that provides shelter referral services around the clock.
HATAS is a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit that relies on community support. Our tax identification number is 14-1482188. Thank You.
Compassion Through Action . . .
Providing services for low-income individuals and families. HATAS is proud to serve as a resource for our low-income neighbors, improving the quality of life for individuals, families, and the community as a whole.
- Homeless Services and Prevention
- Employment
- Housing
- Mental Health
- Domestic Violence
Some Facts and Figures . . .
- HATAS is Albany County New York's gateway to public emergency shelter. Every homeless individual and family seeking shelter comes through our front door.
- New episodes of Albany County family homelessness have increased over 185% since 2000
- Last year we served more than 5,000 people. Over 1,500 were children.
You Might Be Surprised That . . .
- We do much more than help people who are homeless. Hundreds of other low-income people and people with disabilities come to us each year for advocacy, training, counseling, and case management.
- When people call, we always answer. We have an emergency phone line that operates 24-7, every day of the year.
- Most of the people we serve are women and children.
- We can help people in crisis before they lose their homes.
- We bring domestic violence education out into the community.
Our staff loves their work!
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