Programs Supported
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Programs Supported |
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Programs in Income receiving allocation funding from United Way of
Broome County for 2011:
Basic Literacy / English as a Second Language
Tutoring
Literacy Volunteers recruits, trains and supports volunteers who tutor adults wishing to improve their reading, writing and English speaking and comprehension
skills.
Literacy
Volunteers of Broome/Tioga, Inc.
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Central
New York Legal Helpline
Toll-free
service for people with civil legal problems where the client is first screened
by an intake worker of this organization, and then is provided advice by an
attorney.
Legal
Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc.
Disaster Services
Responds
and provides relief to victims of disasters and enhances the ability of people
to anticipate, survive and recover from disasters.
American Red Cross,
Southern Tier Chapter
Emergency Assistance
Provides
the basic needs of food and clothing to low-income individuals and families.
Emergency Family Services
Provides emergency and scheduled assistance to all in need of food and other necessary items.
Salvation Army, Binghamton Corps
Health
and Safety Services
CPR/AED,
first aid, babysitter's and home alone safety training providing students with
the skills and knowledge to appropriately and responsibly respond to emergent
situations.
American Red Cross,
Southern Tier Chapter
Immigration Services
Assists
individuals and families in negotiating the United States Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) forms and procedures.
"Building Bridges of Understanding Across Cultures" since 1939 through Immigration Services and Refugee Resettlement
American Civic Association, Inc.
Public Education and Elder Planning
Promotes
financial/social/physical well being of people as they age via technology
education, elder sensitivity training and group/individual help to plan for long
term care.
Action for Older
Persons, Inc. 
Services to Armed Forces
Provides
eligible Armed Forces members and their families with 24-hour access to
timely/reliable emergency communications, emergency financial assistance, and
case management services.
American Red Cross,
Southern Tier Chapter
Shopper Program
Provides
weekly or biweekly shopping services (and small errands) to eligible elderly
clients through the use of volunteers.
Updated: April 4, 2011