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Schenectady’s community network delivered $7M in annual aid and responded to major crises through collaboration, despite lacking formal disaster roles.
In Schenectady, a network of nonprofits, foundations, and community partners has driven resilience over the past decade, collectively distributing about $7 million annually.
During major crises—including hurricanes Irene and Lee in 2011, the 2015 Jay Street fire, and the COVID-19 pandemic—agencies and volunteers worked with county government to handle 29,000 assistance calls and deliver 17,000 food and household packages.
Despite no formal disaster roles, leaders rapidly created new response systems.
Support from local businesses, state employees, and donors, including United Way’s $2 million annual investment, sustained efforts, highlighting a community-driven model of cooperation and recovery.
La red comunitaria de Schenectady entregó $ 7M en ayuda anual y respondió a las principales crisis a través de la colaboración, a pesar de carecer de roles formales de desastre.