American Red Cross

Northern Tier Counseling, Inc provides mental health, family counseling, substance abuse counseling, and child behavior therapy to the Towanda, PA, area.

The SOS Shelter is a nonprofit organization that offers support services to victims of domestic violence. It can house up to 20 women and children per night. Located in Endicott, N.Y., the organization is a member of the Broome United Way. The SOS Shelter provides counseling services, assistance with food and clothing, activities for children, and advocacy and transportation assistance. It additionally offers referrals to other services in the community, as well as assistance with public entitlement programs, relocation and budgeting and household furnishings. The organization operates a 24-hours helpline service. The SOS Shelter employs advocates who assist victims of domestic violence to obtain orders of protection and custody of children.

Established in 1981, the Food Bank of the Southern Tier maintains a network of more than 175 hunger-relief agencies throughout various counties in N.Y. The organization operates shelters, food pantries, soup kitchens, and residential, senior feeding and day care programs. The Food Bank of the Southern Tier is accredited by the Better Business Bureau and is a participant in the Charity Seal Program. It operates two food distribution programs, including the Hunger Prevention & Nutrition assistance Program (HPNAP) and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). The organization maintains a more than 14,000-square-foot warehouse and office facility that includes a drive-in commercial freezer and refrigerator. The Food Bank of the Southern Tier is located in Elmira, N.Y.