Emergency Assistance

Emergency Aid

Broome County Department of Social Services
36-42 Main St.
Binghamton, NY 13905-3108
607-778-8850
607-778-3824 (fax)
Web: Broome County DSS Website
Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Mon. – Fri.;
Summer Hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Mon-Fri.
Assists with emergency housing. Emergency aid may be available for variety of expenses, including clothing, shelter, moving expenses, home maintenance during illness, eviction. Emergency aid may be authorized only once in any 30-day period in any 12 consecutive months.

Emergency Shelters

Volunteers of America

Men’s Shelter
320 Chenango St.
Binghamton, NY 13901
607-772-1156
Web: Volunteers of America Website

Family Emergency Housing

240 Chenango St.
Binghamton, NY 13901-2302
607-771-6795

Men’s Transitional Housing

57 Eldredge Street
Binghamton, NY 13901
607-771-6795
Provides housing options for individuals and families in need. Emergency and crisis housing available.

Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) – Binghamton

61 Susquehanna St.
Binghamton, NY 13901
607-772-0560
607-772-0563 (fax)
Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Mon. – Fri.
Provides emergency shelter for up to 72 hours for men age 18 and older.

YWCA

80 Hawley St.
Binghamton, NY 13901
607-772-0340
607-723-9610 (fax)
Emergency Housing Program provides emergency housing to women age 16 and older and their children on a sliding scale fee basis. Client must sleep in room. Interview with counselor upon admission. Provides assistance to clients in meeting basic need requirements (may include securing emergency funding service). Length of stay up to thirty days.

The SOS Shelter

607-754-4340 SOS Shelter
PO Box 393
Endicott, NY 13761-0393
607-754-4340
607-754-9328 (fax)
Email: sosshelter@stny.rr.com
Web: SOS Shelter Website
Hours: 24-hour crisis line.
24-Hour Crisis Line and advocacy services for victims of domestic violence who need legal information; assistance with public entitlement programs. Provides safe, emergency shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. Hours: 24-hour crisis line.
Provides shelter, food, toiletries, and used clothing as available for alcohol- and drug-free female victims of domestic violence, and their children. Counseling, advocacy, referral, and children’s programs. Maximum stay 30 days.