St. Lawrence County Community Development Program

09/08/2026

Housing Specialist/Case Manager

The St. Lawrence County Community Development Program, Inc. is currently accepting applications for the role of Housing Specialist/Case Manager in the Housing Choice Voucher Program. This is a full-time position, requiring 40 hours of work per week. The minimum qualification required for this position is a High School Diploma or equivalent, although an advanced degree is preferred. Candidates must have customer service experience, be able to establish working relationships, and communicate effectively with others. The ability to work independently and as a team member is essential. A valid New York State driver's license is also required. Under the supervision of the Housing Choice Voucher Program Director, the Housing Specialist/Case Manager will perform activities necessary to assist income-eligible participants to receive rental assistance. This will enable them to live in safe, affordable housing in St. Lawrence County, in accordance with the objectives and policies of CDP and funding sources. The Housing Specialist/Case Manager will understand and adhere to all provisions of the HTFC’s Administrative Plan, including any policies, notices, and/or directives disseminated by mail or electronically within the Housing Choice Voucher Program. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining files for each family receiving voucher assistance and securely storing them in accordance with federal and state requirements.

The salary range is $17.00 - $21.00/hour. The whole job description is located on our website: www.slccdp.org/employment.

Please send a cover letter, resume, and three references to the following:

Barbara Adams, Executive Director
St. Lawrence County CDP, Inc.
One Commerce Lane
Canton, NY 13617

Applications can also be accepted via email at [email protected]

09/04/2026

Toys for Tots is still in need of a location.

Its that time of the year again! And we need your help!

We need a warehouse location around the Potsdam/Canton area, donated space would be best so we can store and sort toys from October to December.

We also are in dire need of volunteers!

Volunteers across St. Lawrence County who can help: - Put out drop boxes and empty drop boxes.
- Sort and pick toys
- Deliver toys to pick up locations
- Assist with events that will pop up

Please reach out to the Coordinator Tylor Reynolds if you can help! All contact information is in the bio and the website: http://ogdensburg-ny.toysfortots.org

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09/03/2026

CDP will be closed on Monday, September 7th, for Labor Day. This includes the main office and all off site locations.

Normal hours will resume Tuesday, September 8th. We apologize for any inconvenience.

08/31/2026

The air is getting more brisk in the morning. The days are cooler than they were a month ago. We know it's hard to believe, but fall is right around the corner. Which means....

HALLOWEEN IS COMING!!!

The Canton Neighborhood Center has Halloween outfits and costumes available in their thrift store for great prices!

Stop by and check out what they have at 5 West St. in Canton!

08/27/2026

The Potsdam Neighborhood Center will close on Friday, August 28th at noon and remain closed through Monday, September 7th.

They will reopen on Tuesday, September 8th at 8am.

If you experience a food need during this time, please consider reaching out to Helping Hands at 315-268-0633 or the Canton Neighborhood Center at 315-386-3541.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

08/26/2026

The Canton Neighborhood Center, located at 5 West St., has free produce available today. Please note that there is a limit of 4 items per household.

Please call the Center at 315-386-3541 with any questions.

08/18/2026

Our Neighborhood Center Directors and Executive Assistant made their way to Watertown yesterday to participate in the Food Bank of Central New York annual conference. FBCNY is such a treasured partner for our Neighborhood Centers and we can't thank them enough for everything they do not only for St. Lawrence County, but the 10 other counties they also serve!

08/18/2026

Yesterday our six Neighborhood Center directors and I headed out to Watertown for the annual Food Bank of CNY conference. About 15 minutes into our trip, we ran into trouble with the vehicle we were taking. Within three phone calls, we arranged a new ride to meet us on the spot, a tow truck for the unusable vehicle, and notified the garage where the vehicle was going. Needless to say, thanks to some incredible teamwork, we arrived at our destination on time.

However, like most success stories, unsung heroes were involved. Our Weatherization Technicians are absolutely amazing! Anytime I call on these guys, they show up with laughs and the best imaginable attitudes. Terry, Jeff, and Joe dropped everything to not only bring us another vehicle, but to sit with the incapacitated vehicle until the tow truck arrived so we could make it to the conference on time. Then they just went on with their business for the rest of the day as usual.

If you've ever encountered this team of fellas, you know they're jovial (seriously, packed with loads of laughs for all around) and always willing to help out. I can't count the times they've been asked to do things to help other departments in our agency.

Please join me in recognizing them for always being team players and so willing to help with everything asked of them, whether it falls under their job descriptions or not. (Because goodness knows everything I've asked of them has certainly NOT been in their job description.)

Thank you SO much to our CDP Larry, Curly and Moe: Terry, Jeff, and Joe, who truly embody the spirit of community action.

Terry, Jeff, and Joe tend to be camera shy so here's a close likeness. Thank you again, fellas, for everything that you do!

08/17/2026

Food $en$e is a monthly food buying co-op for anyone who wants to stretch their grocery dollars.

There are no qualifications, no subscriptions, and no requirements to participate in Food $en$e.

Rotating monthly specials can be purchased separately or in addition to the basic unit.

https://foodbankcny.org/our-programs/food-sense-program/

***Please note that orders paid for with EBT benefits must now be placed online. If you need assistance with placing an order online, please contact your most convenient Neighborhood Center.

Other ordering locations are available in Heuvelton, Ogdensburg, and Hammond. Please contact them at the numbers listed on the flyer for ordering information.