Community Resources
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Community Resources |
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What do you need? A room for your next meeting? Information on a health issue? Counseling? Parenting classes? A speaker for your next event? You can find these resources and much more through our member agencies. Below you'll find a list of resources available to our community, listed alphabetically. For more information, please use the contact information provided with each resource.
For a list of resources needed by our member agencies, click here.
If you are a member agency and would like to add or correct any of the information listed here, please at United Way of Broome County at 729-2592.
| RESOURCES AVAILABLE | AGENCY |
DESCRIPTION |
CONTACT |
| Adoption Services | Family and Children's Society | Adoption Center aides both birth and adoptive parents in the adoption process. Services include adoption information and education, counseling, open-adoption, and legal help. | 729-6206 or 1-888-729-6206 |
| Catholic Social Services | Provides all aspects of adoption services including: domestic & international home studies, placement supervision, preparation for legal adoption & post placement services. | Kathleen Ford, LCSW-R, ACSW 729-9166 | |
| Adventure Challenge Courses | Girl Scouts, Indian-Hills Council | Low and high ropes challenge courses/programs available at Amahami Outdoor Ctr. in the Town of Sanford. Offer participants opportunities for team building & confidence building. Non-profit/school rates available. Call for minimum/maximum group size | Eileen Andrews, 724-6572 x116 |
| Advertising Opportunities | Action for Older Persons | Advertise in AOP's quarterly newsletter. | Robbie Smolinsky, 722-1251 |
| Advocacy | Crime Victims Assistance Center | Victims Advocates accompany and assist crime victims through the criminal justice process. | Tracy Ligouri, 778-2423 |
| ACCORD, A Center for Dispute Resolution | Conflict resolution Services,
Training, Workplace dispute resolution, paren
t-Teen mediation, Community Mediation Services, Family Mediations, Small Claims mediation, Special Educ. Mediation program, etc. |
Dick Squire, 724-5153 | |
| Amahami Outdoor Center | Girl Scouts, Indian Hills Council | Camping facility available for rent for day or overnight use. Located in the Town of Sanford, the site offers a variety of options for indoor & outdoor programs including staff or board retreats & youth environmental education or adventure challenge programs. View some of the facilities at www.gsihc.org. | Sandy Munyan, 724-6572 x106 |
| Aquatic Trainers | YMCA | Certified instructor trainers for Lifeguard Training, CPR, Oxygen Administration and First Aid | Heather Vanca 772-0560 x115 |
| Budget Counseling | Salvation Army | Frank counseling sessions with clients (voluntary or required) based on clients and community resources to help alleviate financial problems. | DiAnn Small, 722-2987 |
| Child Care | YWCA | Young Wonders is an early childhood education center which is open Mon - Fri, 7am to 5:30 pm. Ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. | Becky Krise,
Early Educ. Director 772-0340 x 237 |
| Day Nursery Association | Full & part time year round child crare services to children 6 weeks to 5 years old. | 722-4688 | |
| Child Advocacy Center of Broome County | Crime Victims Assistance Center | Designed to ensure the needs of children who are abused. Coordinates services to expedite investigation and prosecution of cases while ensuring that the victims receive effective and immediate support and services. | Jean Rose-Klein, 723-3200 |
| Clothing | YWCA of Binghamton/Broome County | The YWCA is coordinating a community resources in Bing. for men & women who are in need of appropriate clothing to apply for employment or attend job interviews. The service will also help individuals with resume writing, job interview skills & basic information surrounding job enhancement. | Laura Evans 772-0340 x 232 |
| Clown Corps | Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) | Trained volunteer clowns available for agency events. | 231-0726 |
| Community Presentations | American Red Cross | Variety of topics--call for details. | Rebecca Snow, 785-7207 |
| YWCA/ENCOREplus | Breast health presentations to community groups. ENCOREplus is available to plan and implement special events. | Crystal Lown, 772-0340 x 242 | |
| Catholic Social Services | FREE: "STEP-Early Childhood" a free six-session program in systematic training for effective parenting of children under six | Kathleen Ford, LCSW-R, ACSW 729-9166 | |
| Catholic Social Services | FREE: "STEP-Pre-Teen" a free six-session program in systematic training for effective parenting of children-ages six through twelve. | Virginia Wetherbee, LCSW-R 729-9166 | |
| Catholic Social Services | FREE: Marriage Enrichment ("Married & Loving It") a free six-session video & discussion curriculum designed to teach couples the principles of a good marriage. | Virginia Wetherbee, LCSW-R 729-9166 | |
| Catholic Social Services | FREE: "Baby Steps" a free six-session infant parenting class. Curriculum covers 0-12 months. | Kathleen Ford, LCSW-R, ACSW 729-9166 | |
| Jewish Community Center of Binghamton | The Early Childhood Ctr. holds monthly trainings developed to meet the NYS Office of children & Family Licensing requirements training dates & topic set annual. | Marlene Schwartz Patrick, 724-2417 | |
| Conference / Meeting Rooms | Action for Older Persons | Conference/training room, up to 50 people. | Carrie Tocheny, 722-1251 |
| American Civic Association | Up to 200 people. | Fred Trzcinski, 723-9419 | |
| American Red Cross | 4 meeting/training rooms. | Rachael Herceg, 785-7207 | |
| Boy Scouts, Baden-Powell Council | Scout Office, up to 20 people. | Stephen Hoitt, 648-7888 | |
| Camp Tuscarora; camp facility for group meetings. | |||
| Camp Barton; camp facility for group meetings. | |||
| Boys & Girls Club of Binghamton | Large or small, 9am to 3pm. | Marybeth Smith, 723-7404 | |
| Boys & Girls Club of Western Broome | Rooms are available for rental fees or can be traded for services with other Agencies. | Jeff Tanner, 754-0225 | |
| Broome County Urban League | Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 2 PM | Karen Wike or April Ramsay 723-7303 | |
| Catholic Social Services | On a limited basis. Binghamton location w/parking | Daniel Yeager, 729-9166 | |
| Girl Scouts, Indian Hills Council | Up to 35 people. | Darlene Cempa, 724-6572 x102 | |
| Jewish Community Center | Various size meetings rooms for rent. | Marcia Brownlow, 724-2417 | |
| Johnson City Senior Citizens Center | Small room - hold up to
15-20 Class room - hold up to 35-40 Dining room - holds up to 220 Kitchen available |
797-3145 | |
| Literacy Volunteers | Small conference rooms for meetings and trainings - 10 people. | Jim Harris, 747-5478 | |
| National MS Society, Upstate NY Chapter | Up to 15 people; handicapped accessible. | Meagan Cavanaugh, 722-5627 | |
| Planned Parenthood of South Central NY | Up to 17 people. Small donation is requested. | Shirley Hadley, 723-5130 x226 | |
| SOS Shelter | Up to 14 people. | Anne Malloy, 748-7453 | |
| YWCA | Meeting table and chairs | Rob Van Dine, 772-0340 x 224 | |
| Coordinated Children's Services Initiative (CCSI Focus) | Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier | Works with severely emotionally disturbed children to assist their families in developing a collaborative plan with their service providers. | Casey Truillo, 771-8888 x228 |
| Counseling (crime/abuse victims) | Crime Victims Assistance Center | Professional counselors provide short-term and long-term counseling for victims. Services are free. | Sue Linfoot, 723-3200 |
| Family and Children's Society | Sexual Abuse Treatment Program. Counseling and treatment for child sexual abuse victims and their families. Also provides treatment for youthful and adult sex offenders. | Ronee Brimberg-Clark, 729-6206 | |
| SOS Shelter | Serves victims of domestic violence | Carrie Hyde, 754-4340 | |
| Counseling (family) | Family and Children's Society | Parent Aide and Supervised Visitation Programs. Trained parent aides provide in-home visitations for where there are allegations of abuse and neglect, or a goal of preventing them. Aides provide parent education and, in some cases, supervise visitations between parent and child. | Phyllis Johnson, 729-6206 |
| Counseling (general) | Family and Children's Society | Individual, family, marital, play, and group therapy; employee assistance program services; critical incident stress management and relationship problems.Therapy groups for teens, adult survivors of sexual abuse, stress management, and men who are overcoming violence. | 729-6206 |
| Catholic Social Services of Broome County | Provides psychotherapy to individuals, families & groups by a staff of professionally trained NYS LCSW's along with a psychiatric consultant. Service areas include: strengthening families; personal development; pre-marital evaluations/counseling; marriage/relationship counseling; parent-child relationships; separation/divorce adjustment | Virginia Wetherbee, LCSW-R 729-9166 | |
| Counseling (seniors) | Family and Children's Society | Trained Senior Peer Counselors help fellow seniors deal with loneliness, economic hardship, physical limitations, losses, and loss of independence, and other issues of aging. | 729-6206 |
| Elder Counseling Program. Helps seniors with grieving the loss of a loved one, depression, dealing with life transitions, and other issues. Also helps senior caregivers with stress and emotional issues. | Elder Service Therapist, 729-6206 |
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| Counseling (pre-marital) | Salvation Army | Marital counseling and training on sound relationships within a marriage. | Maj. Ron Lee, 722-2987 |
| Counseling (spiritual) | Salvation Army | Christian perspective counseling for any interested client. | Maj. Ron Lee, 722-2987 |
| CPR, First Aid, and Water Safety Training | Jewish Community Center | Provides CPR and First Responder training and certification. | Tracy Atkinson, 724-2417 |
| YMCA | Certified instructor trainers for Lifeguard Training, CPR, Oxygen Administrations, and First Aid. | Heather Vanca, 772-0560 x115 |
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| American Red Cross, Southern Tier Chapter | Lay Responder CPR/AED & CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid (even Pet First Aid) & train-the-trainer certification classes. | Contact Health & Safety Services 607-785-7207 | |
| Defensive Driving Classes | Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) | Offers 9-hour point reduction, insurance defensive driving courses monthly. Could be made available to agency staff, especially those who utilize vehicles in transporting clients. | 231-0726 |
| DWI Victim Impact Panel | Crime Victims Assistance Center | The panel allows victims to tell how a DWI crash has impacted their lives as part of the sentencing procedure. | 723-3200 |
| Early Childhood Related Topics | Jewish Community Center | Curriculum and teacher materials: create a peaceable classroom-in which children learn to work together and resolve conflicts without fighting. Curriculum focuses on: communication, cooperation, expression of feelings, appreciating diversity, conflicts, and conflicts resolution. | Marlene Schwartz-Patrick, 724-2417 |
| YMCA | Variety of Early Childhood subjects. | Leigh Teisi, 772-0560 x236 | |
| Day Nursery Association | Developmental milestones infant/toddler pre-school | 722-4688 | |
| Education | Crime Victims Assistance Center | Child and Youth Assault Prevention Programs, Professional Education Workshops, Community Speakers. | Raini Baudendistel, 723-3200 |
| Educational Materials / Resources | Action for Older Persons | Publications and consumer educational materials. | 722-1251 |
| National MS Society, Upstate NY Chapter | Books, pamphlets, videos available to provide up-to-date information on all aspects of multiple sclerosis. | Meagan Cavanaugh, 722-5627 | |
| Planned Parenthood of South Central NY | PPSCNY educators provide programming at a variety of venues including schools, not-for=profits, community organizations, churches, and training for professionals on the subject of human sexuality including avoiding risky behaviors and responsible decision making. The education department also facilitates Crossroads Teen Program and the Community Resource Library. | Margo Doyle, 723-5130 x212 | |
| YWCA/ENCOREplus | Women's Health Resource Center--an area with books, tapes, brochures, and articles concerning women's health issues. Organizations may borrow materials for information and presentations. | Crystal Lown, 772-0340 x242 | |
| Elder Services | Action for Older Persons | Broome County Elder Services Guide, a directory of local services for mid-life and older adults. Available in two formats: a printed copy, free upon request (call for info); and online at www.broomeelderservices.org. | 722-1251 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Western Broome | Exercise modules specifically designed for arthritis, thereapeutic & Health well-being. | 754-0225 | |
| Emergency Services | Catholic Social Services | Provides the basic material needs of food and clothing to individuals and families. The program also provides layettes for newborns, food/tos/clothing program at Christmas, information and referrals. | Kathy Pfaffenbach Program coordinator 723-4563 |
| SOS Shelter, Inc. | 24-Hour Crisis Line-provides callers with emergency crisis intervention, supportive counseling, information & referral. | Crisis Line 722-4256 | |
| Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services | Planned Parenthood of South Central NY | PPSCNY provides women, men, teens & adults with high quality, easily accessible and affordable reproductive health care in a non judgmental, confidential environment. | Sonja Puffer, 723-5130 |
| Gym Rentals | YWCA | Gym with wooden floor - large area of space. | Rob Van Dine, 772-0340 x 224 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Western Broome | Gym and or kitchen rental available for Birthday Parties, etc | Jeff Tanner, 754-0225 | |
| Health and Sexuality Education | Planned Parenthood of South Central NY | Provides programming at schools, for professionals, and the community on a wide-variety of human sexuality-related topics, including avoiding risky behaviors and responsible decision-making. Crossroads Teen Program, a drop-in center, and Community Resource Center/library. | Margo Doyle, 723-5130 x212 |
| YWCA/ENCOREplus | Educates women about breast health issues; assists qualified women in accessing the "no cost" Breast and Cervical Screening Program. | Crystal Lown, 772-0340 x 242 | |
| Rural and urban outreach concerning women's health issues is routinely provided to businesses and areas that the target population frequents. | Crystal Lown, 772-0340 x 242 | ||
| HIV Testing and Counseling | Planned Parenthood of South Central NY | Staff provides confidential pre- and post-test counseling and on-site testing for HIV/AIDS. | Sonja Puffer, 723-5130 |
| Home Care Aides | Family and Children's Society | Trained home care aides help homebound with personal care, housekeeping, meal preparation and grocery shopping, errands, and respite for caregivers. Service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, depending on aide availability. On-call staff are available after program office hours. | 772-9776 |
| In-Home Mental Health Management Program. Trained in-home aides and Registered Nurses provide care for those with mental illness. Aides provide assistance with daily living and RN manages medication. | Pat Curry-Wilson, 772-9776 | ||
| Housing | Deposit Foundation and Rural Housing Services | The Mansard House, 45 Second Street, Deposit. Four unit apartment building, including one handicapped-accessible unit (one bedroom). Currently there are no vacancies, but when an apartment becomes available, agency seeks low to moderate income people. | Lynn Hartz, 467-4000 |
| Family and Children's Society | Family Homes for the Elderly. Offers seniors family-style living in private homes with professionally- trained home care providers. | Kathleen Imm-Banovic or Lynette Bolles, 772-9776 | |
| Intergenerational Technology Project | Jewish Community Center | Pairs seniors with school-age children in a technology-rich experience, giving children and seniors the opportunity to work, play, and learn on the computer together. | Marlene Schwartz-Patrick, 724-2417 |
| Judaic Specialist | Jewish Community Center | Available to share Judaic culture, holidays, and activities. | Linda Salmons, 724-2417 |
| Language Interpreters and Translators | American Civic Association | Will match client's language needs. | 723-9419 |
| Legal Information | SOS Shelter | Provides information on legal/entitlement programs for victims of domestic violence and abuse. | Carol Randesi, 748-5174 |
| Literacy Support Services for Clients | Literacy Volunteers | One-to-one tutoring as tutors are available. | Patricia Creighton, 747-5478 |
| Literacy Training | Literacy Volunteers | Training to potential tutors and staff of agencies that routinely come in contact with low-level readers. | Patricia Creighton, 747-5478 |
| Management Seminars | YMCA | Variety of topics, including program management, member service, teamwork, problem solving. | Debbie Quick, 770-9622 x104 |
| Meeting Facilities (see Conference/Meeting Rooms) | |||
| Men Overcoming Violence Program | Family and Children's Society | Group therapy program for men trying to overcome domestic violence. Provides evaluation and treatment. Meets weekly. | 729-6206 P.J. Dailey or Paul Komatinsky |
| Music / Performing Arts Instruction | Salvation Army | Basic lessons in brass instruments, guitar playing, mime, voice, and keyboard. | Maj. Linda Lee, 722-2987 |
| Outcome Measurement Tools and Sample Logic Models | National MS Society, Upstate NY Chapter | A variety of outcome measurement tools for people with disabilities developed and implemented over the past ten years by the Chapter staff. | Wendy Sullivan, CSW 1-877-869-6677 |
| Parenting Classes | Catholic Social Services | Baby Steps--free 6-session infant parenting class. | Kathleen Ford, 729-9166 |
| STEP Early Childhood--free 6-session program for effective parenting for children under age 6. | Kathleen Ford, 729-9166 | ||
| STEP Pre-Teen--free 6-session program for effective parenting for children age 6-12. | Virginia Wetherbee, 729-9166 | ||
| Portable Stage | YMCA | Call to check for availability and to make arrangements for pick-up. You must provide transportation. | Jerry Bevelacqua, 772-0560 x110 |
| Pregnancy Testing and Counseling | Planned Parenthood of South Central NY | Testing and counseling is provided on a walk-in basis during specified hours or by appointment. Fertility and infertility issues are also addressed. | Sonja Puffer, 723-5130 |
| Catholic Social Services | Provides professional counseling & planning for single expectant parents & their families; counseling/case management; individual prenatal & parenting instruction; infant care; education on human sexuality & childbirth by a staff of professionally rained NYS Licensed Clinical Social Workers and a Nurse Educator. | Kathy Pfaffenbach 723-4563 | |
| Rural B.E.A.R. | Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier | Provides social work services to youth and their families in the Windsor, Deposit, and Susquehanna Valley school districts. | Pam Bowers, 771-8888 x236 |
| SAFE Project | Crime Victims Assistance Center | Comprehensive 24-hour services to victims in an environment that is safe, private, and allows the victim to maintain his/her dignity. | Sue Linfoot, 723-3200 |
| School Age Child Care Education & programs | YMCA | Variety of school age child care subjects. | Roxanne Waters, 772-0560 x129 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Western Broome | On site, Home Brink & Maine Memorial Schools before & after-school. Fee based programs. | Amy Alexander or Josh Gregory 754-0225 | |
| Signature Witnessing of Health Care Proxy | Action for Older Persons | By appointment, volunteers will witness the signing of health care proxy documents. | Deborah Totten, 722-1251 |
| Speakers | Action for Older Persons | Speakers and topics vary. | Shelli Cordisco, 722-1251 |
| American Civic Association | Immigration and refugee topics. | 723-9419 | |
| YMCA | Variety of topics including: health, wellness, aquatic safety, and youth sports. | Gareth Sansom, 770-9622 x104 | |
| Swimming Pools | Boys & Girls Club of Binghamton | Pool for all ages: Birthday Parties, | Marybeth Smith, 723-7404 |
| YMCA | Located at both the Binghamton & West Family YMCA branches. Available to rent for groups or reciprocal use during pool shut down for maintenance & repair work | Heather Vanca 772-9622 x106 | |
| YWCA | Pool available for rentals. Pool kept between 87-89 degrees; 50 ft. long, 3 ft. and 8ft. depths. | Rob Van Dine, 772-0340 x 224 | |
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| YWCA of Binghamton/Broome County | Has a twice a month Recovery Group for women who have experienced substance abuse or dependency. It is a social group, not therapeutic in nature. Women attending to to 12-step meetings together, watch recovery oriented movies, and do social activities promoting a sober lifestyle. any woman in the community is invited. | Terri Shields, 772-0340 x 233 | |
| Teen Pregnancy Prevention Services | Family and Children's Society | Helps teens at risk for pregnancy and pregnant or parenting teens. Program helps teens with pregnancy prevention and provides counseling to teens and their families. | Nan Olen, 729-6206 |
| Transportation | Deposit Foundation and Rural Housing Services | 2005 Dodge Caravan 7-passenger mini-van available to transport those lacking transportation in the Deposit area to medical and other important appointments. Transportation for errands and shopping is provided on a limited basis. | Lynn Hartz, 467-4000 |
| Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) | Transportation for elderly/frail clients for certain kinds of appointments. | Tammy Hodges, 231-0726 | |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Binghamton | 2 Vans: 1 - 12 passenger and 1 - 6 passenger: limited use due to our schedule | Marybeth Smith, 723-7404 |
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| Volunteers | Boys & Girls Club of Binghamton | Marybeth Smith, 723-7404 | |
Updated: December 18, 2008