EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - BROOME COUNTY DSS | BROOME COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

36-42 Main St, Binghamton, NY 13905

Eligibility

Applicants must meet household composition, resources, and income level guidelines.

Hours

Mon 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Tue 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Wed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Thu 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

(607) 778-2504

Voice

(607) 778-3007

Fax

Website

https://www.gobroomecounty.com/dss/assistance

Application process

In-person at Broome County DSS or online at myBenefits.ny.gov.

Fees

Free

Service area

Broome County, New York

Emergency Assistance is a category of Temporary Assistance that helps resolve an urgent need or situation, including but not limited to homelessness, little or no food, eviction, low or no fuel in the cold weather period, utility shut offs, and domestic violence.*For individuals and families who find themselves homeless after-hours (4:00 pm - 8:00 am), holidays, emergency closings and weekends, call 607-778-3885**After-hours (4:00 pm - 8:00 am), holidays, emergency closings and weekends*Caller identifies as homelessIf they have no place to stay tonight, refer to 911Unable to go to shelter, 911 Operator will call DSS on-call workerAn on-call worker may be able to guarantee payment until the next business day.. DSS staff should see Procedure for Code Blue Calls for direction.

Last assured

05/20/2026

What's Here

At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs Electric Service Payment Assistance Rent Payment Assistance Heating Fuel Payment Assistance Moving Expense Assistance Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance Homeless Motel Vouchers

Providing organization

BROOME COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Assists to promote sufficiency and assure the protection of vulnerable individuals through an organization which values the needs of our customers, contributions of our staff and participation of our community.