Volunteers help the elderly, handicap and low income families with major home repairs such as roof repair, heating, hot water heaters and ramp construction.

Offers home repair and modification assistance to homeowners to eliminate health and safety threats.

Provides personal care, housekeeping/chore services, and case management for the frail elderly.

* Offers residential or commercial bio-recovery and trauma cleaning services that is OSHA certified. Mold removal. Air duct cleaning. Carpet, tile and upholstery cleaning. Graffiti Removal. 24/7 emergency services for water damage. Sewage removal. Waterproofing services: foundation repairs, basement cleanout, draining, water extraction, and structural drying. Fire and smoke damage remediation. * Offers a cleaning service for individuals with incontinence issues, including cleaning following individuals leaving the home setting to move into professional care. Hoarding cleanup.

Offers a deferred loan up to $20,000 to cover the expenses associated with home repair to income eligible homeowners

The RESTORE Program is an emergency home repair program for homeowners 60 years of age and older and assists residents of Essex County with single-family home repairs through grants up to $10,000. Pre-applications are received at any time and depending on available funds qualified applicants will be chosen on a first come, first served basis.

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a Federally funded program that assists eligible households in meeting their home energy needs. If eligible, you may receive one regular HEAP benefit per program year and could also be eligible for emergency HEAP benefits if you are in danger of running out of fuel or having your utility service shut off.” The 2024-2025 Regular HEAP benefit opened on November 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 First and Second Emergency is scheduled to open January 2, 2025. The 2024-2025 Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement benefit opened on October 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 HEAP Clean and Tune benefit opened on October 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 Cooling Assistance Benefit is schedule to open on April 15, 2025.

Brings together people of many faiths to help their neighbors in need. A national program made up of volunteers that shop, drive or just check in on individuals with long-term health needs in order to help them stay in their homes longer.

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a Federally funded program that assists eligible households in meeting their home energy needs. If eligible, you may receive one regular HEAP benefit per program year and could also be eligible for emergency HEAP benefits if you are in danger of running out of fuel or having your utility service shut off. The 2024-2025 Regular HEAP benefit opened on November 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 First and Second Emergency is scheduled to open January 2, 2025. The 2024-2025 Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement benefit opened on October 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 HEAP Clean and Tune benefit opened on October 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 Cooling Assistance Benefit is schedule to open on April 15, 2025.

Contracts with local agencies to provide care at home for people who have an illness, injury, or condition and who might otherwise be placed into a hospital, nursing home, or other care facility.

Provides weatherization services to homeowners and renters in Onondaga and Oswego counties who meet the New York State HEAP guidelines. Services provided may include, but are not limited to, insulation of walls, cleaning or replacement of furnaces, weather stripping, and other energy saving measures.

Emergency help for home owners 60+ to correct problems that are threat to life, health, or safety of seniors in Broome County (leaky faucets, locks installed, safety devices, railings, wheelchair ramps, porch and stair repair, and more.) Call for details.

* Provides referrals to home repair and heating/cooling programs.

* Performs a free energy audit for households.* Provides grants for energy-related improvements based on NYSERDA qualifications, EmPower program which is a grant that is available to income-eligible households to make energy improvements. (Unable to replace windows).* Provides a loan to fix energy issues including: Furnace repair or replacement if necessary Insulation Duct sealing

Provides homeownership opportunities to rural Americans, and home renovation and repair programs.

* Facilitates applications for financial assistance to low income individuals through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which offers various benefit components. Regular benefit: assists low income individuals with the cost of heating their home. Regular HEAP applications: Open November. Emergency benefit: assists low income individuals who are facing a heat or heat related energy emergency. Open January. Heating equipment repair or replacement: assists low income homeowners repair/replace their furnace. Heating Equipment Repair or Replacement applications: Open November. Heating Equipment Tune-Up: provides equipment inspections and cleanings prior to the start of the heating season. Heating Equipment Tune-Up Component Applications: Open November. Cooling Assistance: provides cooling assistance service to HEAP eligible households that include an individual with a documented medical condition that is exacerbated by heat. Cooling Assistance Applications: Open May.

Provides various services for senior citizens such as: transportation to medical appointments, nursing home visits and errands visits to homebound regular phone calls to homebound minor home repairs. Many volunteer opportunities. Call for further information.

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a Federally funded program that assists eligible households in meeting their home energy needs. If eligible, you may receive one regular HEAP benefit per program year and could also be eligible for emergency HEAP benefits if you are in danger of running out of fuel or having your utility service shut off. The 2024-2025 Regular HEAP benefit opened on November 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 First and Second Emergency is scheduled to open January 2, 2025. The 2024-2025 Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement benefit opened on October 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 HEAP Clean and Tune benefit opened on October 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 Cooling Assistance Benefit is schedule to open on April 15, 2025.

Offers two programs for low-income senior citizens that includes minor home repairs such as handicap ramps, leaky faucets, caulking, window repair, hand rails, grab bars, weatherization, crime prevention, gutter cleaning, etc. Call for a list of types of repairs provided and to schedule an appointment.

The Cortland Rotary Breakfast Club, in partnership with the Area Agency on Aging, helps homeowners with spring clean-up chores. The Rotarians choose an evening or a Saturday between late April and early June to volunteer to rake lawns, prune shrubs, take down storm windows, clean gutters and do other manageable tasks. Projects are done on a first-come, first-served basis with as many requests as possible being honored. Request an application form with the type of work needed in early March from the Area Agency on Aging. Deadline is usually in early April and is determined by the Rotary Club.

Low-interest loans for down payments, closing costs, repairs, and help securing USDA loans for purchases/repairs. Currently, amounts up to $10,000 may be borrowed starting at 3.5%, repayable over a period of up to 10 years. Other loan funds may also be available for additional purchase/repair assistance.

The Office for the Aging offers many services for the senior residents of Steuben County including, but not limited to, information and referral, nutrition through congregate meals, advocacy, support groups, transportation services, caregiver services, case management, and the Bone Builders and Senior Meal Programs. Bone Builders and the Senior Dinner Clubs are overseen by Pro Action of Steuben-Yates.

The Residential Repair Program exists for Town of Islip senior residents who are no longer able to perform small repairs in their home. Any materials needed must be supplied by the senior. Labor is supplied by Town of Islip residential repair workers. Although there is no charge for labor, contributions are appreciated and help maintain the program.

Helps homeowners make repairs to their homes with construction costs of up to a maximum of $50,000 via an interest free loan. Repayment periods are no more than 15 years. Work includes removal of housing code violations, heating, plumbing and electrical repairs, exterior and interior renovations and remodeling.

Repairs and rehabilitates homes of low income, elderly, families with children and displaced or disabled homeowners by providing free repair services. Also builds wheelchair ramps when needed.