Member Agencies

 


When Each Agency Joined United Way

United Way of Broome County has had many member agencies since its organization as the Binghamton Character Chest in 1933. Below are listed the local and national member agencies that have been part of the consolidated fund raising effort in Broome County over the years. The names of current United Way member agencies are underlined.  By clicking on the name of any of those agencies, you can obtain basic information about the agency. If that agency has a web site, a link to it is included.

Local Member Agencies

Year Joined

Year Left

Comments

ACCORD, A Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. 2005 --  

Action for Older Persons, Inc.

1969

--
American Cancer Society ? ? member, Johnson City Community Chest only

American Civic Association, Inc.

1940

--

American Red Cross, Broome County Chapter

1955

1995 expanded service area and changed name to American Red Cross, Southern Tier Chapter

American Red Cross, Southern Tier Chapter

1995

-- formerly American Red Cross, Broome County Chapter

Arthritis Foundation, Broome Chapter

1979

2007 see, also, Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation, national agencies

Association for Help of Retarded Children

1955

1991 changed name to Broome-Tioga Association for Retarded Citizens
Blinded Veterans Association 1956 1957

Boy Scouts of America, Susquenango Council

1933

1998 merged with another council to form Boy Scouts of America, Baden-Powell Council

Boy Scouts of America, Baden-Powell Council

1998

-- formerly Boy Scouts of America, Susquenango Council
Boys' and Girls' Club of Binghamton, Inc. 1980 -- evolved from Boys' Club of Binghamton and Girls' Club of Binghamton

Boys' Club of Binghamton

1933

1980 merged with Girls' Club of Binghamton to form Boys and Girls Club of Binghamton
Boys' Club of Greater Endicott 1955 1970 name changed to Louis D. Picciano Boys' Club

Boys and Girls Club of Western Broome, Inc.

1994

-- evolved from Boys' Club of Greater Endicott; Community Memorial Center; and Girls' Club of Greater Endicott

Broome County Catholic Youth Organization

1957

-- formerly Catholic Youth Organization of Greater Endicott
Broome County Committee on Alcoholism 1955 1976 changed name to Broome County Council on Alcoholism
Broome County Council on Alcoholism 1976 1996 formerly Broome County Committee on Alcoholism; merged into Mental Health Association
Broome County Mental Health Association 1957 1996 expanded service area and changed name to Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier, Inc.

Broome County Planned Parenthood Center

1970

1986 expanded service area and changed name to Planned Parenthood of Broome and Chenango Counties, Inc.
Broome County Safety Council ? 1957
Broome County Social Planning Council 1955 1973 merged with Broome County United Fund in 1973 to form United Way of Broome County
Broome County Urban League 1969 -- formerly Interracial Association, Binghamton

Broome County YMCA

1989

-- formerly YMCA of Binghamton

Broome-Tioga Association for Retarded Citizens

1991

2007 formerly Association for Help of Retarded Children

Broome Legal Assistance Corporation

1986

1993 expanded service area and changed name to Legal Aid for Broome and Chenango, Inc.
Buddy Camp Association 1955 1997 not a separate agency, but a service run by United Way of Broome County
Catholic Charities of Binghamton 1938 1956 merged with Endicott group to form Catholic Charities of Broome County, 1957
Catholic Charities of Broome County 1957 1969 establish sub-unit, Catholic Social Services of Broome County, which became United Way member 
Catholic Charities of Greater Endicott ? 1956 merged with Binghamton group to form Catholic Charities of Broome County, 1957
Catholic Social Services of Broome County 1969 -- establish as a sub-unit of Catholic Charities 

Catholic Youth Organization of Greater Endicott

1955

1957 expanded service area and changed name to Broome County Catholic Youth Organization
Cerebral Palsy Association of Southern New York 1948 1970 name changed to Cerebral Palsy and Handicapped Children's Association
Cerebral Palsy and Handicapped Children's Association 1970 1973 formerly Cerebral Palsy Association of Southern New York; changed name to Handicapped Children's Association of Southern New York, Inc.
Community Chest, Binghamton 1939 1955
Community Chest, Endicott ? 1957
Community Chest, Johnson City ? 1955
Community Memorial Center 1964 1993 merged with two other organizations to form Boys and Girls Club of Western Broome
Community Planning 1983 -- not a separate agency, but a service run by United Way of Broome County
Council of Social Agencies, Greater Endicott ? ?

Crime Victims Assistance Center, Inc.

1992

--

Day Nurseries

1939

1959 name changed to Day Nursery Association

Day Nursery Association

1959

-- formerly Day Nurseries 
Deposit Foundation and Rural Housing Services, Inc.

1988

--
Endwell Youth Organization 1955 1963

Family and Children's Service Society, Binghamton

1940

1964 merged with Endicott group to form Family and Children's Society of Broome County
Family and Children's Society, Endicott ? 1964 merged with Binghamton group to form Family and Children's Society of Broome County
Family and Children's Society of Broome County, Inc. 1964 --  
First Call for Help 1983 -- not a separate agency, but a service run by United Way of Broome County
Girls' Club of Binghamton 1939 1980 merged with Boys' Club of Binghamton to form Boys and Girls Club of Binghamton
Girls' Club of Greater Endicott 1958 1993 merged with two other organizations to form Boys and Girls Club of Western Broome

Girls Scouts, Broome County Council, Inc.

1933

1966 expanded service area and named changed to Girl Scouts, Indian Hills Council

Girl Scouts, Indian Hills Council, Inc.

1966

-- formerly Girl Scouts, Broome County Council
Girl Scout Day Camps, Endicott ? ?
Girl Scout Day Camps, Johnson City ? 1957 name changed to Johnson City Day Camp
Handicapped Children's Association of Southern New York, Inc. 1973 -- formerly Cerebral Palsy and Handicapped Children's Association
Homemaker Service 1958 1963 program merged into Family and Children's Society
Interracial Association, Binghamton 1939 1969 reorganized as Broome County Urban League

Jewish Community Center of Binghamton

1957

--
Johnson City Day Camp 1957 1962 formerly Girl Scout Day Camps, Johnson City

Johnson City Senior Citizens Center, Inc.

1988

--

Legal Aid for Broome and Chenango, Inc.

1993

-- formerly Broome Legal Assistance Corporation

Literacy Volunteers of Broome/Tioga, Inc.

1985

--
Louis D. Picciano Boys' Club 1970 1993 formerly Boys' Club of Greater Endicott; merged with two other organizations to form Boys and Girls Club of Western Broome
Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier, Inc. 1996 -- formerly Broome County Mental Health Association

National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Upstate New York Chapter

2000

--
Oakdale Youth Association ? 1963
Planned Parenthood of Broome and Chenango Counties 1970 2002 formerly Broome County Planned Parenthood Center
Planned Parenthood of South Central New York, Inc. 2002 -- formed by merger of Planned Parenthood Association of Delaware and Otsego Counties, and Planned Parenthood of Broome and Chenango Counties
Port Crane Youth and Civic Association 1956 1963

Prisoner Rehabilitation, Inc.

1978

1979 name changed to PROBE, Inc.

PROBE, Inc.

1979

2003 formerly Prisoner Rehabilitation, Inc.

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

1988

-- began as service of United Way in 1972; became separate agency in 1988
Safety Council, Endicott ? 1963 see, also, Broome County Safety Council

The Salvation Army

1943

--
The Salvation Army Service Units 1984 1989 not a separate organization, but separately funded during 1984-89

SOS Shelter, Inc.

1984

--
Susquehanna Valley Home 1945 1970
Teaming for Technology 2002 -- not a separate agency, but a service run by United Way of Broome County
Vestal Safety Council 1956 1963 see, also, Broome County Safety Council
Vestal Youth Organization ? 1963
Visiting Nurse Association, Greater Endicott ? 1985
Voluntary Action Center and Day of Caring 1972 -- not a separate agency, but a service run by United Way of Broome County; first Day of Caring held in 2002
Volunteers of America 1943 1996

West End-West Corners Play Association

? 1963
Westover Youth Organization 1955 1963
Wilson Children's Center 2007 --  

YMCA of Binghamton

1979

1989 formerly YMCA of Binghamton/Broome County; named changed to Broome County YMCA 

YMCA of Binghamton/Broome County

1971

1979 formerly Young Men's Christian Association of Binghamton; named changed to YMCA of Binghamton

Young Men's Christian Association of Binghamton

1933

1971 named changed to YMCA of Binghamton/Broome County
Young Men's Christian Association of Johnson City (YMCA) ? 1989 changed name to YMCA, Johnson City; merged with YMCA of  Binghamton, 1989

Young Women's Christian Association of Binghamton/Broome County (YWCA)

1933

--

 

 


 

 

National Member Agencies

Year Joined

Year Left

Comments

American Hearing Society 1955 1968 name changed to National Association of Hearing and Speech Agencies
American Red Cross 1963 1995 funding combined with that of local chapter, 1995

American Social Health Association

1960

-- formerly American Social Hygiene Association; receives only donor-designated funds since 1998

American Social Hygiene Association

1956

1960 name changed to American Social Health Association
Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation 1956 1967 see, also, Arthritis Foundation, local agencies
Boys Clubs of America 1956 1963 see, also, Boys Clubs, local agencies
Child Welfare League 1958 1962
International Social Services 1955 1974 merged to form Travelers Aid--International Social Services Association of America
Jackson Memorial Laboratory 1956 1961
National Assembly 1969 1979 formerly National Social Welfare Assembly
National Association of Hearing and Speech Agencies 1968 1972 formerly American Hearing Society
National Child Labor Committee 1956 1957
National Council on Crime and Delinquency 1961 1985 formerly National Probation and Parole Association
National Kidney Disease Foundation 1959 1961
National Nephrosis Foundation 1958 1958
National Probation and Parole Association 1956 1961 name changed to National Council on Crime and Delinquency
National Social Welfare Assembly 1955 1969 name changed to National Assembly
National Travelers Aid Association 1955 1974 merged to form Travelers Aid--International Social Services Association of America
National Urban League 1955 1961 see, also, Interracial Association, Binghamton
Travelers Aid Association of America 1977 1989  
Travelers Aid--International Social Services Association of America 1975 1977 International Social Services Association became separate organization from Travelers Aid Association, 1977
United Seamen's Service 1956 1972
United Services Organization 1948 1989 name changed to United Defense Fund, 1951; returned to original name, 1955


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