Brings together people from all religious backgrounds to work together for public policies benefitting low income individuals and addressing poverty's root causes.Organizes education and advocacy efforts promoting peace, human dignity and workers' rights and assists Catholic faith communities in raising awareness of these issues.

* Investigates alleged discrimination in employment, education, housing, religion and public accommodations.* Provides referrals for free legal service provided part-time for housing, food stamps, social services issues only.* Designs and presents public education programs.

Advocating for and counseling New York State seniors, focusing on: protecting Social Security and ensuring adequate income for seniors providing Medicare and Medicaid information maintaining access to affordable prescription drugs information about patients' rights, regardless of age, related to: being denied hospital admission to a hospital or premature discharge; situations where discharge planning or necessary post-hospital care is unavailable, inadequate or unaffordable Assists with medical billing and medical debt issues meeting long-term care needs expanding community services for seniors and people with disabilities, including affordable housing and transportation strengthening consumer protections For more information on chapter meetings, please call us at 800-333-4374 Counseling: call the Patient Rights/Affordable Medicines Helpline for one-on-one counseling on Medicare questions.Serves as the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) for NYS and handles Medicare fraud issues for NYS.

* Offers a lending library.* Connects community members with local, states, and nationwide LGBTQ support services.* Offers community space for meetings, group use, and other community access.

The NYSDDPC Council is comprised of Governor-appointed volunteers. More than 60% of these volunteers must be individuals with developmental disabilities or family members. Other members include NYS State Agency representatives, UCEDD representatives, and representatives of the Protection and Advocacy System. In addition, a small staff of New York State employees supports the efforts of the Council in fulfilling its mission.

* Provide a safe place for individuals and families, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.* Offers individual and support groups:Assistance and supportive counseling to LGBTQ+ individuals and their loved ones.Support finding gender-affirming care and services.Assistance with DASA (Dignity for All Students Act) and discrimination.Educational services and presentations.Assistance with name changes.Domestic Violence support.YANA (You Are Not Alone) - a peer-ran support group for LGTBQ+ youth.Transgerd & Gender Expansive Coalition of the Finger Lakes.Haven; LGBTQ+-identifying adults, less formal format. Focus on finding community with each other.Square one.

Offers legal counseling and representation for people with physical, mental or developmental disabilities who have been victims of abuse, neglect or violated rights.

Works to addresses the patient's rights issues for seniors when there are patient-right related problems, such as being denied admission to a hospital, an unsafe transfer, premature discharge from a hospital, poor discharge planning, poor quality of care, or lack of post-hospitalization care.

* Provides mental health services to adults, families. * Models recovery, teach skills and offer peer counseling and support to help people experiencing mental health challenges lead meaningful lives in the community. * Promotes recovery; enhance hope and social networking through role modeling and activation; and supplement existing treatment with education, empowerment, and aid in system navigation.

* Provides legal services to individuals requiring help with a government body limiting constitutionally protected rights, first amendment rights, right to equal protection under the law, right to due process, right to privacy.

* Provide a safe place for individuals and families, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.* Offers individual and support groups:Assistance and supportive counseling to LGBTQ+ individuals and their loved ones.Support finding gender-affirming care and services.Assistance with DASA (Dignity for All Students Act) and discrimination.Educational services and presentations.Assistance with name changes.Domestic Violence support.YANA (You Are Not Alone) - a peer-ran support group for LGTBQ+ youth.Transgerd & Gender Expansive Coalition of the Finger Lakes.Haven; LGBTQ+-identifying adults, less formal format. Focus on finding community with each other.Square one.

Community organizationgiving safe harbor to writers whose: works are suppressed lives are threatened cultures are vanishing languages are endangered

* Provides ongoing programs for LGBTQ+ and ally caregivers and older adults including: Care management. Personal safety advocacy and support. Support groups. Coffee hour for caregivers.

Directory of services for mid-life and older adults available in two formats: Printed booklet (call to obtain free copy) or online via Internet at Gobroomecounty.com/senior

* Promotes the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, their families, and friends. Meetings via Zoom on the second Sunday of each month, link on FB page.

* Provides Mental Health Screening and Linkage supports older adults to find resources and can provide hands on service to connected them to a program.

Provide Health Homes and Ryan White care management services to persons living with various chronic illnesses (HIV, Mental Health, Asthma, Diabetes, Hepatitis C, etc.) in Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Tioga and Tompkins Counties.

Pride and Joy Families is dedicated to helping lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Upstate New York achieve their goals of building and sustaining healthy families. Resources available to LGBTQ adults looking to build either traditional or chosen families, LGBTQ youth, and parents of LGBTQ youth. Offerrs LGBTQ cultural competency trainings to healthcare and human service providers in Central New York.

AARP Endicott Chapter provides informative programs and involves members in legislative action to improve conditions for the elderly at monthly meetings. Monthly bulletin is sent to members.

Provides legal services, advice and assistance to persons receiving care or alleged to be in need of care at inpatient and community based facilities for individuals with mental disabilities.

* Provides network opportunities via email and social media. * Hosts 2-3 meetings 2-3 times a year. * Shares resources and program schedules. * Advocates for the needs of children at the local, state, and regional levels. * Provides a listserve for advocacy and awareness. * Celebrates successes done for kids by providing press releases.

A public-interest law firm that specializes in cases challenging government policies or practices affecting the constitutional rights of a significant number of people.

* Provides vital emotional and crisis support services. Services include: On-site face-to-face mental health assessments. Mobile Crisis Team. Referrals to available services. Follow-up from psychiatric hospitalizations. Wellness calls when someone is concerned. Phone assessments. Consultations.

* Provide a safe place for individuals and families, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.* Offers individual and support groups:Assistance and supportive counseling to LGBTQ+ individuals and their loved ones.Support finding gender-affirming care and services.Assistance with DASA (Dignity for All Students Act) and discrimination.Educational services and presentations.Assistance with name changes.Domestic Violence support.YANA (You Are Not Alone) - a peer-ran support group for LGTBQ+ youth.Transgerd & Gender Expansive Coalition of the Finger Lakes.Haven; LGBTQ+-identifying adults, less formal format. Focus on finding community with each other.Square one.

Promotes the independence of older adults age 60 years and older. Assists people to remain in the community through helping meet the unmet needs that older residents struggle with.