DELWARE COUNTY communty Resources

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Discover local support with GHS FCU’s Community Resources page! Our goal is to connect members and neighbors to trusted, local non-profits and government programs for housing, food, healthcare, family services, and more. We’re here to help marginalized and under-served communities thrive with access, support, and financial wellness.

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council of Delaware County

The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council of Delaware County (ADAC) is dedicated to the prevention of alcohol and substance abuse by providing education, information, and referral services. ADAC’s role as prevention is to reduce risk factors through promoting protective factors in individuals, families, and communities. Prevention empowers individuals of any age to make healthy choices and focuses on the well-being and skills of the individual.  ADAC is a community support and structure that helps equip individuals with knowledge, skills, and opportunities to navigate challenges on the way to building a full and health centered life.

The Arc of Delaware Coutny

The Arc of Delaware County exists so that people with disabilities will live personally fulfilling lives, everyone at The Arc of Delaware County is unified around a set of basic principles: Advocacy and meeting the needs of the people they serve are primary concerns. Their growth, health, welfare and safety are the first considerations in every decision. Their needs must be responded to promptly in a positive, whole-life, goal oriented approach. The Arc’s standard for performance is excellence. Those they serve depend on them to individually and collectively provide them with the highest degree of excellence in our services. It is their right to expect it and it is The Arc’s responsibility to deliver it. The Arc has a commitment to listening to others. Focus on the issues at hand. Seek solutions that are acceptable to all parties. Be willing to negotiate, yet do not compromise these unifying principles, and to look for new and better ways of doing things while building on what they have already accomplished.

Catholic Charities of Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie Counties

Catholic Charities of Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie Counties serve, empower, and advocate for all persons in our community regardless of race, creed, lifestyle choice, or religious affiliation, with particular emphasis on the poor and vulnerable. Catholic Charities strives to serve all members of their community. Catholic Charities serves and empowers persons in need, advocates for a just society, and calls forth and collaborates with women and men of goodwill to fulfill its mission. Through the kindness and generosity of our community businesses and families, they can make a difference in people’s lives and, as a result, build a stronger community.

Community Action Agency of Delaware County

Community Action Agency of Delaware County Inc.’s mission is to assist residents to move toward economic self-sufficiency and to strengthen the community through innovative approaches to programs including: housing, workforce development, energy conservation, social services and community and economic development.

Cornell Co-op Extension of Delaware County

The Cooperative Extension puts a wealth of useful, research-based information int he hands of Delaware county residents. In addition to what you'll find on their website, they offer free or low-cost workshops on topics that range from how to make healthy food on a budget to starting a home vegetable garden.

DCMO BOCES

DCMO BOCES is one of just 37 BOCES that partner with school districts throughout New York State to help meet students' evolving educational needs through cost-effective and relevant programs. BOCES were created in 1948 by the New York State Legislature. Employing over 400 staff members, DCMO BOCES is a regional educational agency providing services in partnership with 16 local school districts covering 1825 square miles in Upstate New York. DCMO staff work not only on their two instructional campuses and the Support Services Center, but many are working in the schools of local school districts. DCMO BOCES offers a wide range of services to component schools, municipalities, and students at their educational facilities.  From PK–12 Educational Services to Instructional Support Services that support educators throughout the region, BOCES caters to the needs of our schools and their students.  DCMO also offers a variety of Management Services such as printing, safety/risk management, and business office support to the school districts in the region.

Delaware County Chamber of Commerce

The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is the leading voice of the community. They deliver targeted advocacy, oversee current and effective professional standards, and provide direct professional development to their membership.

Delaware County Department of Social services

The mission of the Delaware County Department of Social services is to provide economic assistance and opportunity as well as social service support to eligible families and individuals. The Department of Social Services provides assistance and service support to meet individual and family needs in a timely and courteous manner so they may achieve the greatest degree of self-responsibility and independence possible.

Delaware County Food Banks

There is a total of 17 pantries in the county and clients should use the pantry in the town in which they reside, Click Learn more to connect to a comprehensive list of food banks/pantries in Delaware County.

Delaware County Libraries

Delaware County Libraries is a federation of 26 public libraries, with 28 locations. they offer a variety of resources an programs to support communities throughout the Delaware County area.

Delaware COunty Mental Health Clinic

Certified by the New York State Office of Mental Health and operating under the auspices of the Delaware County Community Services Board and the Delaware County Board of Supervisors. The Mental Health Clinic is an outpatient clinic whose mission is to provide quality, comprehensive mental health services to residents of Delaware County. They believe each individual who is in need of our services is entitled to be treated competently and with dignity, and we are committed to making needed services available and accessible in the community. The Delaware County Mental Health Clinic provides evaluation, diagnosis and treatment to adults, families, adolescents and children residing within Delaware County. The Clinic also offers consultation services to other county agencies. Crisis intervention and emergency care is provided.

Delaware County Office for the Aging

The Delaware County Office For The Aging is the agency charged with the responsibility of improving the quality of life for older Delaware County residents. Utilizing a mixture of direct and subcontracted services, the agency has developed strategies that are intended to assist the most vulnerable seniors in being able to live as independently as possible in their own homes. The agency is also responsible for the general well being of all elders regardless of gender, race or income and has taken the role as educator as well as service provider to assist seniors in being smart planners and strong advocates for their personal well being.

The Delaware County Veterans Service Agency

The Delaware County Veterans Service Agency exists to provide entitlement information and advocacy assistance to military personnel, to military veterans, and their dependents in matters related to federal, state and local benefits. They are not part of the Department of Veterans Affairs; they are a county agency dedicated to serving veterans and their families. The Delaware County Veterans Service Agency is knowledgeable on the huge array of programs, benefits and services that are available to veterans.

Delaware County Youth Bureau

Promoting positive youth development across the region, the Delaware County Youth Bureau supports young people and families by coordinating, funding, monitoring and developing youth-services programs. Located at 99 Main Street, Delhi, NY 13753, the Bureau partners with schools, community organizations, municipalities and the state to offer employment opportunities, leadership awards, preventive services, and recreational programs for youth of all ages.

Delaware Opportunities Inc.

Delaware Opportunities Inc. was established in 1965 under provisions of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, as a Community Action Agency.  Delaware Opportunities is a not-for-profit, private corporation.  Although the agency contracts with Delaware County and other local municipalities, the agency is not a part of local government. It is governed by a Board of Directors, and has wide powers, designed to improve living conditions in Delaware County.  The mission of the agency is to help people achieve self sufficiency and attain a better quality of life.

Family & Community Service of Delaware County

Family & Community Service of Delaware County (FCSDC) has proudly served the residents of the county for over 100 years. The present FCSDC evolved from the consolidation of five family service organizations in Delaware County between 1940 and 1946. FCSDC is a private, nonprofit, multi-service organization. Their mission is to build stronger communities through healthy, empowered individuals and families. To that end, FCSDC to meet the basic needs of those most vulnerable. Currently, FCSDC offers services from offices in Media, Springfield, and Chester as well as other community sites.

Habitat for Humanity of Mongomery and Delaware Counties

Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties (“HFHMDC”) has dedicated over 35 years to offering affordable homes with affordable mortgages to income-qualified households, revitalizing neighborhoods, stimulating economic growth, and strengthening communities in their pursuit of safe living environments for all.
Their commitment to keeping homeownership attainable and strengthening communities extends far beyond just building new homes. Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties offers program services including affordable home purchase, home repair assistance, and Neighborhood Revitalization.

Heart of the Catskills Humane Society

The Heart of the Catskills Humane Society cares for those who cannot speak or care for themselves. Whether it’s an unwanted German Shepherd or a tabby whose guardian has passed away, no matter what the reason, they take them and will continue to do so, until they can educate every person in the community that spaying and neutering animals is the only humane thing to do, that owning a pet is a commitment for the lifetime of the pet, and that abuse or neglect is unconscionable and illegal. The mission of the Heart of the Catskills Humane Society is to match every adoptable pet with a loving home.

Delaware Valley Humane Society

DVHS is a 503c nonprofit organization that has been in operation since 1964. The shelter provides emergency housing for pets that have become separated from their families for a number of reasons. Whatever the reason is, the Humane Society provides them with emergency services such as temporary housing, food and medical treatment. DVHS can provide housing for a maximum of 35 dogs and 70 cats at any given time. DVHS also does their best to find new permanent homes for all residents. Each year DVHS adopts out approximately 200 cats and dogs.

mothers and Babies perinatal network

Mothers and Babies mission is to improve pregnancy and birth outcomes to support the health and development of all individuals and families. They provide education to our communities, connect individuals and families to health and other services, advocate for system improvements, and partner with other agencies, government and providers to strengthen families. Mothers and Babies focuses on every element of care, from the individual to the health care system to policymakers. Mothers and Babies philosophy is based on the concept that there are eight levels of intervention in community development to ensure successful prevention partnerships: Strengthening individual knowledge, Promoting community education, Educating providers, fostering coalitions and networks , Changing organizational practices, Influencing policy and legislation, Minimizing barriers, Ensuring that affordable and appropriate services are accessible to pregnant women, infants and all individuals and families, and Establishing public/private partnerships for coordinated community based care.

The O’Connor Foundation

The vision of the O’Conner Foundation is a vibrant and inclusive Delaware County where rural communities flourish, residents thrive, and local initiatives drive sustainable growth and opportunities for all. Their mission is to strengthen and uplift the rural communities of Delaware County, by providing meaningful grants that enhance the well-being of all residents. Guided by a commitment to equity, collaboration, and sustainability, they aim to support initiatives that foster opportunity, resilience, and a vibrant future for our county. The foundation believe in fostering thriving, equitable, and resilient communities where every resident of Delaware County has the opportunity to succeed and enjoy a fulfilling life. Guided by compassion, integrity, and collaboration, they are committed to supporting initiatives that honor the unique character of our rural communities while building a sustainable future for generations to come.

starlight

Starlight’s mission is to help everyday Americans build toward financial health. They aim to do this by building technology that modernizes the social safety net, unlocking the $140B in government benefits that goes unclaimed every year for households in need. Starlight’s platform integrates directly with GHS FCU’s banking services, automatically identifying individuals eligible for public benefits and guide them through the application process while maintaining full privacy and consent.

211

211 is the most comprehensive source of information about local resources and services in the country. 211 connects callers, at no cost, to critical health and human services, and programs in Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, and Tioga counties. 211 Provides individuals and families in need with a shortcut to health and human service agency phone numbers. You can obtain referrals for housing assistance, food pantries, healthcare services, substance use programs, financial counseling and more. This is available 24/7 and is confidential and anonymous.