Programs Supported

Adult Housing 
Provides safe, low-cost housing and supportive services for women and their children. Supportive services include counseling, advocacy, and information and referral.   
YWCA of Binghamton/Broome County  

Assistance and Referral Program 
Offers assistance to residents with numerous basic needs, by providing referrals to human service agencies and programs in and outside of the Deposit area. 
Deposit Foundation and Rural Housing Services 

Center for Help 
Provides referrals to appropriate agencies for provision of housing, health, and welfare. Insures access to most current job openings through postings from local and out-of-state employers. Acts as a registrant for constituents with children for the New York State Child Health Plus Program. Emphasizes programs, events, educational and health opportunities through provision of brochures and postings from community agencies.
Broome County Urban League  

Crisis Services (Project Uplift)
Critical Incident Response Team provides mental health services to individuals or groups who experience a critical incident such as a violent act, a disaster, or a death or injury witnessed by non-emergency personnel (voluntary basis). Project Uplift provides case management to non-mentally ill homeless individuals and families.
Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier 

Emergency Assistance  
Salvation Army program provides immediate emergency material assistance to individuals and families in need. Includes food baskets, clothing, household goods, and a daily bread line. On-site community kitchen serves breakfast Monday through Friday and dinner Thursday through Monday. Catholic Social Service program provides food and clothing vouchers to individuals or families in economic crisis situations. Provides layettes for newborns. Offers toy/clothing program in early December for children who are less than 13 years old.
The Salvation Army, Catholic Social Services of Broome County

Emergency Housing  
Provides temporary, emergency shelter to women age 16 or older (and their children) who are in a crisis situation and without housing or funds to pay for it. Offers 24-hour a day emergency admission, counseling, and assistance in securing housing and a source of income. Includes emergency food pantry and clothing bank.   
YWCA of Binghamton/Broome County 

Emergency Programs 
Provides rapid response assistance, including food, clothing, shelter, financial assistance, and emergency communication, to victims of disasters or emergencies.  
American Red Cross, Southern Tier Chapter  

Homeless and Low-cost Housing 
Rents 85 single-occupancy rooms on daily, weekly, or monthly basis to adult men. Emergency shelter also available to homeless men for up to three days.   
YMCA of Broome County  

Intensive Independent Living 
Provides permanent housing and services for women ages 18 to 23 and their children. Services include vocational/educational counseling and job training referral.    
YWCA of Binghamton/Broome County  

Legal Services 
Provides free legal counsel and representation to low-income, elderly, and disabled persons in non-criminal matters that affect the client’s income, housing, or physical safety.  
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York  

Non-residential Services 
Assists victims of domestic violence who are in need of advocacy with law enforcement, judicial, and social service systems.   
SOS Shelter 

Refugee Program  
Provides many services for refugees in Broome County, including assistance in obtaining housing and food, interpreter services for  appointments with health providers or government agencies, and job counseling.  
American Civic Association

Residential Services
Provides safe housing for victims of domestic violence and their children. Also offers food, clothing, counseling, and a crisis hotline. 
SOS Shelter

Service Units
Provides emergency material assistance through community volunteers to individuals and families who are residents of Deposit, Whitney Point, and Windsor.
The Salvation Army

Updated: January 10, 2008