211
PO Box 550, Binghamton, NY 13902
DIAL 211 or 1-800-901-2180
http://www.helpme211.org/
Services: 211 calls can offer guidance on issues ranging from troubles with housing and shelter, rent payments, employment and education, income assistance, food and meal assistance, legal assistance, health and dental care, mental health, help with clothing and household items, substance abuse programs, transportation and reentry to society, family care and more. 211 does not offer direct financial assistance. Instead, the service puts people in touch with the programs who can, or point callers to resources to find the answers they need.

Catholic Charities - Caring Connections
21 Liberty Street
Sidney, NY 13838
Phone: (607) 604-4071
http://www.charitiesccdos.org/Delaware_County.html
Services: Support Services. Provides service to individuals and families who are struggling to meet their basic needs. Financial assistance can include: assistance with utilities including electric shut-offs, housing assistance, transportation assistance, and assistance with paying for essential medical costs.

Delaware Opportunities, Inc.
35430 State Highway 10
Hamden, New York 13782
Phone: (607) 746-1600
https://www.nyconnects.ny.gov/services/solutions-to-end-homelessness-program-stehp-1027
Services: Support Services. STEHP is an emergency assistance program to provide short term assistance to help stabilize housing. Homeless Prevention assistance is available to prevent an eviction, and Rapid Re-housing can assist homeless individuals in obtaining permanent housing.

Delaware Opportunities
35430 State Highway 10
Hamden, New York 13782
Phone: (607) 746-1600
https://delawareopportunities.org/housing-assistance-community-development
Services: Support Services. Section 8 is a rental subsidy program designed to help low income single persons and families pay their rent, thus allowing them to live in safe, sanitary and healthy conditions. Qualified tenants are required to pay at least 30% of their income towards their rent and utilities and HUD will pick up the rest in the form of a Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) that is mailed directly to the landlord around the first of each month. The landlord and tenant must enter into a lease and a Housing Assistance Payments contract. There are strict guidelines designed to protect the tenant, landlord, and the rental unit. The prospective tenant is encouraged to do as much as possible to find their own housing and work out the arrangements with the landlord.

New  York Connects
1-800-342-9871
https://www.nyconnects.ny.gov/
Services: NY Connects is your trusted place to go for free, unbiased information about long term services and supports in New York State for people of all ages or with any type of disability.

Salvation Army
25 River Street
Oneonta, New York 13820
Phone: (607) 432-5960
https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/empire/oneonta/
Services: Support Services. Offers temporary assistance for emergency needs such as lodging, food, clothing, utilities and medical co-pays for Otsego & Delaware Counties.

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