Role: county outpatient behavioral-health and substance-use services; geography: Owego clinic and Tioga County; cost/eligibility: confirm intake, insurance, fees, and current capacity; emergency limit: routine care is not emergency dispatch
Tioga County Mental Hygiene — Owego clinic
The county says its Owego clinic offers open-access mental-health and substance-use walk-in services on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., first come, no appointment required. Call first to confirm current hours, eligibility, wait, accessibility, and whether the service fits.
Role: primary-care clinic and medical referral pathway; geography: Owego; cost/eligibility: ask about appointment availability, insurance, billing, and accessibility; emergency limit: clinic visits are not emergency care
Guthrie Owego Route 38
Guthrie lists an Owego Route 38 clinic at 1246 State Route 38 and says it accepts new patients and offers telemedicine. Confirm current hours, clinicians, insurance, fees, and referral options directly.
Role: free information and assistance for long-term services and supports; geography: Tioga County residents of any age or disability status; cost/eligibility: organization describes the navigation service as free; emergency limit: not crisis response or guaranteed placement
Tioga Opportunities — NY Connects
NY Connects can help residents explore services, understand eligibility processes, and connect with long-term supports. Tioga Opportunities lists the Owego office at 9 Sheldon Guile Boulevard; confirm current hours and appointment availability.
Role: navigation to food, transportation, and housing-related supports; geography: Tioga County; cost/eligibility: page describes this pathway for Medicaid members; confirm current program fit; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or crisis response
Tioga Opportunities — Social Care Navigation
Tioga Opportunities says Medicaid members may be connected with support for food, transportation, or housing depending on health status and need. Call to confirm current enrollment criteria, covered supports, and whether funding or openings are available.
Role: volunteer rides and transportation referrals; geography: Tioga County; cost/eligibility: volunteer rides are for eligible older adults and people with disabilities; confirm trip type, schedule, and any contribution; emergency limit: not emergency transport
Tioga Opportunities — volunteer transportation
The agency describes volunteer rides for medical and nonmedical needs for eligible older adults and people with disabilities, plus referral help for Tioga County residents. Ask about current volunteer availability, lead time, accessibility, service area, and any cost.
Role: regional mobility management and non-emergency trip planning; geography: Tioga and neighboring counties; cost/eligibility: trip-planning assistance is distinct from the fare or eligibility rules of each ride; confirm current call-center status; emergency limit: not emergency transport
GetThere South Central New York trip planning
GetThere offers a trip planner for non-emergency and health-related trips and can help identify transportation options. Its website posted a call-center phone issue in October 2026, so use the live site to confirm the current contact route and any trip provider's rules.
Role: applications and screening for SNAP, temporary assistance, Medicaid, and home-energy support; geography: Tioga County residents; cost/eligibility: income, household, and program rules apply; emergency limit: not a guaranteed benefit or emergency shelter
Tioga County Social Services — benefits and HEAP
The county's Social Services office administers SNAP and lists HEAP for eligible household heating costs and certain equipment repairs. Ask about current application windows, documentation, eligibility, and funding before relying on a benefit.
Role: rental-assistance and Housing Choice Voucher information; geography: Tioga County; cost/eligibility: Section 8 waitlist application is posted closed as of August 28, 2026; ask about reopening or other current programs; emergency limit: not a guaranteed unit or same-day shelter
Tioga Opportunities — rental assistance
Tioga Opportunities lists rental-assistance programs and states that its Section 8 application is closed. Check for a current waitlist reopening and ask whether another program is active; do not assume an application or payment is available.
Role: agency-managed affordable apartments; geography: Tioga County; cost/eligibility: listed housing is for income-eligible older adults age 62+ and people with disabilities age 18+; confirm vacancy and application requirements; emergency limit: not emergency shelter
Tioga Opportunities — apartments for rent
Tioga Opportunities describes apartments for eligible older adults and people with disabilities. Call to ask about current properties, accessibility, rent, income limits, vacancies, and any waitlist.
Role: home-repair and energy/weatherization program information; geography: Tioga County; cost/eligibility: age, income, ownership, condition, and funding rules may apply; confirm current intake and funds; emergency limit: not a hoarding cleanout or emergency repair dispatch
Tioga Opportunities — home repair and weatherization
Tioga Opportunities lists home repair and energy/weatherization services. Ask whether the concern fits a current program, whether a home visit is available, what safety or ownership criteria apply, and whether funds or a waitlist are in place.
Role: local food pantry and basic-needs pathway; geography: Owego/Tioga County; cost/eligibility: provider lists county-resident access with frequency limits; verify current schedule and requirements; emergency limit: not shelter or crisis care
Open Door Mission — Owego food pantry
The Mission describes a food pantry at 425 North Avenue in Owego. Its current online schedule differs from schedules in county materials, so call to confirm today's hours, eligibility, supply, and any visit limit before traveling.
Role: shelter and transitional housing with a sober-living setting; geography: Owego/Tioga County; cost/eligibility: provider describes a men's program; ask about screening, current beds, and house rules; emergency limit: not general adult or family shelter
Open Door Mission — men's sober-living shelter
The Mission describes a men's shelter and transitional housing in Owego. This is not a general shelter listing; call directly to confirm who can apply, current capacity, timing, and any conditions. For other housing needs, ask Tioga County DSS or 211 about current screening.
Role: county-published list of food pantries; geography: Tioga County; cost/eligibility: each pantry sets hours, service area, and requirements; confirm before traveling; emergency limit: not an emergency dispatch or shelter-placement service
Tioga County food-pantry directory
The county publishes a pantry list with Owego and other area resources. Schedules can conflict or change; contact the listed organization first to confirm current hours, location, service area, and food availability.
Role: information and assistance with housing-discrimination complaints; geography: Tioga County; cost/eligibility: contact the county officer to understand the complaint process; emergency limit: not legal representation, a housing placement, or immediate safety response
Tioga County Fair Housing
The county's Fair Housing Officer can help explain complaint forms and contact the appropriate office. Ask about the county's role, deadlines, documentation, and whether another agency or attorney should be involved.
Role: item-specific disposal and recycling information; geography: Tioga County; cost/eligibility: hauler, municipality, residency, item, and facility rules vary; confirm acceptance and fees; emergency limit: not cleanup labor, housing enforcement, or clinical support
Tioga County recycling and disposal guidance
The county's lookup guide and sustainability pages can help identify handling options for specific items. Confirm what a hauler or facility accepts, location, fees, permits, and current schedules before moving belongings; disposal rules are not a cleanup plan.
Role: public library, information, computers, Wi-Fi, printing, and community programming; geography: Owego; cost/eligibility: confirm card, technology, accessibility, and program rules; emergency limit: not crisis care, clinical treatment, or housing placement
Coburn Free Library
The library lists public computers, Wi-Fi, printing, research help, and community programs at 275 Main Street. Check its current hours, card requirements, accessibility, and device/privacy options before visiting.
Role: county public-health programs and health information; geography: Tioga County, with an Owego office; cost/eligibility: clinic-specific eligibility and fees vary; confirm before attending; emergency limit: not emergency medical response or behavioral-health treatment
Tioga County Public Health
The county's Public Health office lists health programs, schedules, and a current county resource guide. Ask which service fits and confirm appointment, eligibility, cost, and location before traveling.