Emergency Response Database Organization Information
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Agencies, their resources and their contact information are located in this newly created database. There are also other resources available in this database, including the Broome County Employment Center. It can and will reach out to anyone relocating to the area to inform them of the jobs openings as well as job training options available. | |
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| Organization | American Red Cross-Southern Tier Chapter |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.785.7207 Contact Name: Cindy Gordineer Website: http://southerntier.redcross.org/ |
| Services Available | Housing Units Available: hotels or shelters Temporary Housing Food Counseling Financial Assistance Household Goods Other: Victims of the Broome County Flood should contact the Red Cross first. The organization is set up to provide disaster victims with financial assistance and other resouces including housing, food, etc. |
| Special Drive | Items Needed: The Red Cross is accepting monetary donations to assist local individuals impacted by the flood. Where To Drop Off: If people want to make monetary donations to the Red Cross they can call or visit the Red Cross at 6 |
| Organization | Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) |
| Contact Info | Phone: 1.800.621.FEMA Contact Name: Website: http://www.fema.gov |
| Services Available | Financial Assistance Other: Every victim of the Broome County flood should contact FEMA and register with the agency. Applications are only taken online or by calling 1.800.621.3362 |
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| Organization | New York State Flood Assistance |
| Contact Info | Phone: 1.888.769.7243 Contact Name: Website: http://www.labor.state.ny.us |
| Services Available | Financial Assistance Other: Flood victims can apply for grants up to $5,000 for anything destroyed by the flood not covered by insurance. Flood victims should go to Binghamton High School, Endwell Fire Station and Susquehanna Valley High School for one on one assistance. They are also given information to apply for other grants from the NYS Dept of Labor, Broome County Department of Social Services office, NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal, NYS Insurance Department, Office of Mental Health, NYS Office of Children and Family Services, American Red Cross, and Salvation Army. Individuals, families, and businesses are eligible for grants. |
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| Organization | Broome County Department Of Social Services |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.778.8850 Contact Name: Arthur Johnson Website: http://www.gobroomecounty.com |
| Services Available | Housing Units Available: Can Make Referrals. Temporary Housing Food Counseling Financial Assistance Transportation Other: After checking in with the Red Cross, FEMA and New York State, any Broome County Flood victim should check in with D.S.S. to determine their eligiblity for assistance. 36-42 Main Street in Binghamton. |
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| Organization | The Homeless Coalition |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.772.0340, ext. 241 Contact Name: Maria Colleyacme Website: http://www.ywca.org/binghamton |
| Services Available | Housing Units Available: fluctuates Temporary Housing Food Counseling Other: After the Red Cross, FEMA, NYS and D.S.S. the Coalition should be the next contact for Broome County Flood victims. 80 Hawley St. in Binghamton. The Coalition is affilidated with the YWCA and the number to call to reach the Coalition is the YWCA phone number. |
| Special Drive | Where To Drop Off: 80 Hawley St. in Binghamton |
| Organization | United Way-First Call For Help |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.729.9100 Contact Name: John Spencer Website: http://www.unitedwaybroome.org |
| Services Available | Housing Units Available: Number fluctuates Food Household Goods Other: The "First Call for Help" Web Site is one of the most comprehensive referral sites in the area.The service is designed to answer questions and to offer guidance to area residents in helping them through the human service maze. They are not in the direct service business, but the member agencies are. |
| Special Drive | Items Needed: Soliciting personal care and cleaning supplies. Where To Drop Off: CHOW barrels around the area. |
| Organization | First Ward Action Council |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.772.2850 Contact Name: Laurie Sedlock |
| Services Available | Other: Finding housing throughout Broome County for flood victims. |
| Special Drive | Where To Drop Off: 167 Clinton Street in Binghamton |
| Organization | The SEPP Group |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.723.8989 Contact Name: Anthony Fiala Website: http://www.seppinc.com |
| Services Available | Housing Units Available: 30, but some may not be renovated. Temporary Housing Food Counseling Transportation Other: Housing for people with lower incomes. Flood victims who have registered with FEMA may be eligible to live in the SEPP Housing Unit at 100 Chenango Street. SEPP is located at 53 Front Street in Binghamton. |
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| Organization | Lend A Hand |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.798.1340 Contact Name: Diane Ellen Hunter Website: http://www.pressconnects.com |
| Services Available | Food Financial Assistance Other: Lend A Hand is a last resort type of emergency fund. Although sometimes non-emergency needs are met, emergencies take priority over all other requests. |
| Special Drive | Items Needed: Lend a Hand accepts monetary donations. Where To Drop Off: The Press & Sun Bulletin Office at 4421 Vestal Parkway East |
| Organization | Broome County Employment Center |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.778.6499 Contact Name: Terry Stark Website: http://www.gobroomecounty.com |
| Services Available | Other: They are on-sight at Binghamton High School, at the designated Binghamton Disaster Relief Center. They are providing vital Department of Labor information as well as employment information at Binghamton High School. They can also arrange to have flood victims come to their site on Front Street where they can provide information on available job opportunities as well as employment training. |
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| Organization | Salvation Army |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.722.2987 Contact Name: Major Ronald Lee Website: http://www1.salvationarmy.org |
| Services Available | Food Counseling Financial Assistance Transportation Household Goods Other: They are providing clothing (by voucher to thrift stores) and flood clean-up assistance. Salvation Army is also accepting financial donations to provide assistance to Broome County flood victims. |
| Special Drive | Items Needed: Building materials, such as drywall and drywall screws. Salvation Army is also coordinating volunteers to go into flood impacted areas to help people clean up flood debris. Where To Drop Off: Building Materials-Site to be determined. Volunteers can contact the Salvation Army at the 607.722.2 How To Package: It depends on what is brought in, and most of the |
| Organization | Greater Binghamton Coalition |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.778.6001 Contact Name: Website: http://www.GreaterBinghamton.com |
| Services Available | Other: Provides expertise to local businesses and business owners and can act as a referral agency. |
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| Organization | NYS Attorney General's Office |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.721.8778 or 800.771.7755 Contact Name: Website: http://www.oag.state.ny.us/ |
| Services Available | Other: Price-gouging concerns or questions should be directed to the Attorney General's Office in Binghamton. |
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| Organization | NYS Banking Department |
| Contact Info | Phone: 1.877.226.5697 Contact Name: Website: http://www.banking.state.ny.us/ |
| Services Available | Other: For banking related and financial institution questions. Consumer helpline: 1.877.226.5697 |
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| Organization | Catholic Charities Of Broome County |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.729.9166 Contact Name: Joseph Slavik Website: http://www.catholiccharitiesbc.org |
| Services Available | Housing Units Available: fluctuates Temporary Housing Food Counseling Financial Assistance Transportation Household Goods Other: Major human service provider in Broome County. Mulitiple resources available through Catholic Charities. |
| Special Drive | Items Needed: Clothing, food and monetary donations are always accepted. Where To Drop Off: If anyone would like to make a donation, they could visit the Catholic Charities office at 232 Main |
| Organization | Mental Health Association Of The Southern Tier |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.771.8888 Contact Name: Keith Leahey Website: http://www.unitedwaybroome.org |
| Services Available | Counseling Other: Mental Health Services are available at 153 Court Street in Binghamton |
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| Organization | CHOW |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.772.7898 Contact Name: Edward Blaine Website: http://www.broomecouncil.net |
| Services Available | Food Household Goods Other: Some personal care items, cleaning kits |
| Special Drive | Items Needed: Food Where To Drop Off: 3 Otsinango Street in Binghamton as well as bins at the Giant Market and many churches. How To Package: All non-parishable foods, no glass items, no used |
| Organization | B.C. Council Of Churches |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.724.9130 Contact Name: Edward Blaine Website: http://www.broomecouncil.net |
| Services Available | Food Household Goods |
| Special Drive | Items Needed: They are collecting items for CHOW such as food, personal care items, cleaning supplies. Where To Drop Off: 3 Otsinango Street in Binghamton as well as bins at the Giant Market and many churches. |
| Organization | Volunteers Of America, Men's Facilities |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.772.1131, housing: 607.772.1156 Contact Name: Rick Chrysler Website: http://www.voawny.org |
| Services Available | Housing Units Available: Up to 32 people, but ther availability fulctuats. Temporary Housing Food Other: Limited to men over 18. Housing is dorm-style and meals are provided. The cost is $15/day, and they can get funding from the DSS. |
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| Organization | YMCA |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.772.0560 Contact Name: Jack McAndrew Website: http://www.bcymca.com |
| Services Available | Housing Units Available: fluctuates Temporary Housing Other: Limited to adult men. |
| Special Drive | Where To Drop Off: 61 Susquehanna St. in Binghamton |
| Organization | Opportunities For Broome |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.723.6493 Contact Name: Tim Grippen |
| Services Available | Housing Units Available: # fluctuates Temporary Housing Other: OFB has apartments available. |
| Special Drive | Where To Drop Off: 56-58 Whitney Ave in Binghamton, 13901 |
| Organization | Rescue Mission |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.621.6053 Contact Name: Ron Goldberg Website: http://www.rmsyr.org/Home/Main_Page.htm |
| Services Available | Transportation Other: Help people fill out forms and figure out what to do. |
| Special Drive | Where To Drop Off: Thrifty Shopper's Store-1139 Upper Front Street-Binghamton |
| Organization | Volunteers Of America, Women And Family Facilities |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.771.6795 Contact Name: Barbara Rick |
| Services Available | Housing Units Available: 7, but currently full. Temporary Housing Food Counseling Transportation Household Goods |
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| Organization | Action For Older Persons |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.722.1251 Contact Name: Shelly Cordisco |
| Services Available | Other: Helps senior citizens fill out financial assistance forms. They also provide referrals for appropriate services. |
| Special Drive | Where To Drop Off: 30 West State St. in Binghamton |
| Organization | PALS Kids Closet |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.771.6334 Contact Name: |
| Services Available | Food Other: Collecting children’s clothing. The center is open MTWF 9-2 and Thurs 2-7:30. Parents can come to the center and play with their kids. There are free lunch programs in the summer. |
| Special Drive | Where To Drop Off: 45 Lewis Street in Binghamton |
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| Organization | Front Street Dog Shelter |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.778.2493 Contact Name: Debra Bryan |
| Services Available | Other: Pet boarding for people who have lost their homes. |
| Special Drive | Where To Drop Off: 110 Cutler Pond Road in Binghamton, 13905 |
| Organization | HEART (Humane Enforcement And Animal Rescue Team) |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.775.4791 Contact Name: |
| Services Available | Other: Pet boarding for people who have lost their homes. |
| Special Drive | Where To Drop Off: Contact them first by phone or email (Heartinc139@aol.com) |
| Organization | Deposit Closet |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.467.3850 Contact Name: |
| Services Available | Household Goods Other: Provides clothing. Mission is to operate by the way of the Lord to meet the needs of the community. Open Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10-4, and Saturday from 9-12. |
| Special Drive | Items Needed: House wares. Appliances, furniture Cannot take upholstered furniture, mattresses, or pillows. Where To Drop Off: 175 Front Street in Deposit How To Package: Open Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10-4, an |
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| Organization | Conklin Presbyterian Church |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.775.3951 Contact Name: |
| Services Available | Food Counseling Transportation Household Goods Other: Providing free labor to help, fix up, and sterilization of houses for Conklin residents only. |
| Special Drive | Where To Drop Off: 1175 Conklin Road in Conklin |
| Organization | Endwell Church Of Christ |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.748.6602 Contact Name: |
| Services Available | Food Counseling Household Goods |
| Special Drive | Items Needed: Brand new clothing. Where To Drop Off: From 5-8pm at the Church at the corner Country Club Rd. and Hooper Rd in Endwell. |
| Organization | Chenango-Fenton Project Concern |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.648.2492 Contact Name: |
| Services Available | Financial Assistance Household Goods Other: Clothing and some furniture. |
| Special Drive | Where To Drop Off: 23 Kattelville Road in Chenango Bridge |
| Organization | Clothing Center, Central United Methodist Church |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.754.6060 Contact Name: Pastor Doug Clark |
| Services Available | Other: Free clothing center, open Tuesdays from 10-12 and Thursdays from 1-3. |
| Special Drive | Items Needed: Clothing Where To Drop Off: 17 Nanticoke Avenue-Endicott, NY-Enter on Union Street. How To Package: Clean items in clean garbage bags or boxes accepta |
| Organization | Nearly New Shop |
| Contact Info | Phone: 607.723.0194 Contact Name: |
| Services Available | Household Goods Other: Clothing, bedding, towels, personal care items. |
| Special Drive | Items Needed: Accepting donations of socks and underwear, For donations make checks out to Ladies of Charity Where To Drop Off: Everyday from 10-3, except Sunday (do not leave anything outside when they are closed)-100 Main St., How To Package: Taken as-is. |
