Role: free peer-led wellness groups, social activities, and recovery support; geography: Binghamton program for adults 18+; cost/eligibility: groups are free but first-time registration and current schedules must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency response or licensed therapy. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
MHAST Sunrise Wellness Program
Call or text 607-644-2557 to ask about open peer-support, grief, activity, or creative groups. You do not need to start by discussing the home.
Role: voluntary peer-supported short-term residence for adults experiencing a mental-health crisis; geography: Broome County; cost/eligibility: age 18+, medical and physical stability, screening, housing to return to, sobriety, and other program requirements apply; emergency limit: not a hospital emergency department or guaranteed placement. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
MHAST Supportive Crisis Residence
Call 607-771-8888 option 2 to ask about screening. The current page says stays may be up to 28 days for eligible residents and that the program is open 24/7.
Role: outpatient mental-health clinic licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health; geography: 184 Court Street, Binghamton, with service scope and appointments confirmed by the clinic; cost/eligibility: ask about intake, insurance, fees, and treatment fit; emergency limit: not emergency response or confirmed hoarding-specialty care. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Guthrie Binghamton Mental Health
The current clinic page lists psychosocial and psychiatric assessment, individual/family/group psychotherapy, and medication management. Ask directly whether hoarding disorder is within the clinician’s experience.
Role: county-maintained list of local mental-health and crisis agencies; geography: Broome County; cost/eligibility: each agency sets intake, insurance, fees, and age/service limits; emergency limit: use the crisis contacts or 911 for immediate danger. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Broome County Licensed Behavioral-Health Contacts
Broome County lists Greater Binghamton Health Center, Family & Children’s Counseling Services, Guthrie Binghamton Mental Health, and UHS outpatient mental health. Confirm current openings and whether the provider treats hoarding disorder specifically.
Role: public-benefit intake and document submission for SNAP, Temporary Assistance, Medicaid, HEAP, employment, and daycare; geography: Broome County residents; cost/eligibility: income, household, resources, and program rules determine eligibility; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or medical care. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Broome County DSS SNAP, Medicaid & HEAP
Call 607-778-1100 during the listed call-center hours or use MyBenefits and NYDocSubmit. Ask what documentation is needed and whether an emergency or expedited pathway applies.
Role: information, assistance, and referrals for older adults, caregivers, people with disabilities, and long-term services and supports; geography: Broome County and NY Connects service navigation; cost/eligibility: programs have different age, income, functional, and funding rules; emergency limit: not emergency response or a promise of placement. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Broome County Office for Aging & NY Connects
Call 607-778-2411 for Office for Aging or 607-778-2278 for NY Connects. Ask about in-home support, caregiver help, housing, benefits, and services that may reduce risk without forcing a cleanout.
Role: Meals on Wheels, senior-center meals, nutrition counseling, activities, and related aging supports; geography: Broome County, with eligibility and locations varying by program; cost/eligibility: confirm age, homebound status, contributions, reservations, and current schedule; emergency limit: not emergency food or medical care. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Broome County Meals, Nutrition & Senior Centers
Call 607-778-2411 to ask about Meals on Wheels, nutrition counseling, or a nearby senior center. Ask whether a visit or delivery option is available if leaving home is difficult.
Role: fixed-route, paratransit, and county transportation information; geography: Broome County, with routes and eligibility varying by service; cost/eligibility: fares, reduced-fare IDs, advance booking, and paratransit eligibility must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency transport. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
BC Transit & BC Junction
Use the BC Junction at the Greater Binghamton Transportation Center for route information, or call 607-763-4464. Ask about the stop closest to the office or service you need.
Role: civil legal help and housing-rights navigation; geography: Binghamton office serving a regional Southern Tier area; cost/eligibility: income, case type, county, and capacity determine eligibility; emergency limit: not legal advice from this guide and not emergency response. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York — Binghamton
The Binghamton office is at 105 Court Street, third floor. Ask about landlord-tenant issues, benefits, disability rights, or a notice affecting housing; bring the paperwork and deadlines.
Role: nonprofit family support, food, clothing, housing, and utility-assistance navigation; geography: current public notice says limited rental, mortgage, or utility assistance is focused on housing in Binghamton; cost/eligibility: funding and eligibility are limited and change; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or guaranteed payment. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Broome County Urban League
Review the current intake notice before applying. Ask which assistance is open, what documentation is needed, and whether your Binghamton address is within the current funding scope.
Role: recycling, household hazardous-waste, electronics, landfill, and disposal guidance; geography: Broome County residents, with some programs residents-only and municipal rules varying; cost/eligibility: proof of residency, material limits, fees, and accepted loads must be confirmed; emergency limit: not a cleanout contractor or a promise that a load is accepted. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Broome County Solid Waste & Landfill
Use the county’s material guide before moving anything. The current landfill pages list resident rules, accepted materials, and 2026 fees; call 607-778-2250 when the material or jurisdiction is unclear.
Role: public-health education, prevention, and county health programs; geography: Broome County; cost/eligibility: program-specific intake, appointments, and eligibility apply; emergency limit: not emergency medical care or an inspection of a private home. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Broome County Health Department
Use the department for public-health questions and prevention resources. Ask which program handles the issue and confirm current hours before traveling.
Role: public library access, information, internet, and community navigation; geography: Binghamton and Broome County library locations; cost/eligibility: cards, computers, rooms, and program access vary by location; emergency limit: not shelter, crisis care, or a legal or medical provider. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Broome County Public Library
A library can be a neutral place to use the web, print documents, or ask for current local directories. Confirm the branch, accessibility, hours, and card requirements.
Role: county court and civil-contact directory for housing, benefits, and related legal navigation; geography: Broome County courts and municipalities; cost/eligibility: court procedures, filing fees, and legal-aid eligibility vary; emergency limit: a court directory is not legal advice or emergency help. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Broome County Courts & Civil Contacts
Use the current county directory to identify the right court or legal-aid contact, and ask Legal Aid or a qualified attorney what applies to your situation before missing a deadline.