Adirondack Community Action Programs, Inc. was established in 1965 to serve the needs of and advocate for low-income families in Essex County, NY.  Part of a network of 1,000 Community Action Agencies nationwide, ACAP employees work with families in our community on a daily basis to eliminate the effects of poverty and move them toward self-sufficiency.

ACAP's mission is to connect with people, values and resources to promote personal, economic and community growth.

ACAP values:
Accountability - to our customers, partners and supporters
Integrity – as individuals, as a business and as members of the community
Citizenship – and shared responsiblity for community change
Respect – for each individual’s capacity to learn and grow

Today, ACAP continues to mobilize resources, plan, and integrate programs and donations that best meet our community’s needs. By coordinating multiple programs and resources, ACAP achieves its mission working with families every day.

Summer Hours             Winter Hours

Monday                       11-6                     11-6

Tuesday
Wednesday                  11-6                     11-6

Thursday                      11-4                     11-4
Friday

Saturday                       9-3                       9-3

Our history of meeting the health care needs of the community since 1926 proves our dedication to continuing our mission to provide quality care that is responsive to the changing needs of the community and promote a high level of wellness and health awareness within the community.

Led by a 12-member board of directors made up of local residents, and a team of 140 staff, ECH provides high quality, compassionate care to residents of the communities we serve. Whether an emergency in the middle of the night, a routine mammogram, physical rehabilitation, inpatient or outpatient, we are here to meet your needs and exceed your expectations.

The Adirondack History Center Museum displays artifacts from over two centuries of life in Essex County and the central Adirondacks. The diverse collection includes:

- Artifacts from 18th century forts at Crown Point
- An 1850's Washington printing press
- An 1887 Concord stagecoach
- A 1920's stage curtain advertising area businesses
- An extensive collection of antique dolls
- An iron bobsled from the 1932 Olympic Games
- An Adirondack lean-to
- A 58 foot Fire Observation Tower to climb
- Special events and exhibits

Located in the heart of the six-million acre Adirondack Park – the largest forest preserve in the continental United States – we are surrounded by dramatic mountain views, and are central to exploring everything the Adirondacks offer, year-round. We hope you take the time to get to know us – with lots of quiet charm to share with our guests, our smiles, warmth, friendliness are there for you, stepping back to a nicer time. Both Elizabethtown and Lewis richly participated in U.S. history, making us justifiably “Hometown Proud”.

The Town of Lewis, incorporated in 1805, was named for the third Governor of New York, Morgan Lewis. Located in northern central Essex County, Lewis is a small community known more for its peaceful ambiance than for its industry or tourism. It is located in the Adirondack Mountains, providing many recreational opportunities such as hiking, fishing, hunting, trapping, camping, and cross-country skiing.

Lewis is easily accessed from Exit 32 of the Adirondack Northway, or scenic Route 9 which runs through he center of town.  (Click here for a map of the Lewis area.)