FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 

For drivers age 50 and older, results in a discount on car insurance. Call Delaware County Office for the Aging for further information and class schedules.

Clothing/Household

Delaware Opportunities Inc.
35430 St Hwy 10, Hamden, NY 13782
607-746-1685 • Fax: 607-746-1605
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (closed for lunch 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)

Provides clothing and household goods to those in need.

Open Door
Meredith Street, Delhi, NY 13753
607-832-4205
Contact Person: Ann Cairns
Hours: Tues. 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. • Wed. 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. • Fri. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Provides clothing, household goods, toys to those in need. You can get a bag of clothing for $4.

Prescription Drug Assistance

Needy Meds
120 Western Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930
Email: info@needymeds.com
Web: www.needymeds.com

Needy Meds is a web-based information resource for people who need assistance paying for healthcare. They provide information about programs that help with the cost of medicine.


Rent Subsidy

Delaware Opportunities Inc.
35430 St Hwy 10, Hamden, NY 13782
607-746-1650 • Fax: 607-746-6269
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (closed for lunch 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)

Offers housing program targeted to low income residents of Delaware County including the Section 8 Rental Assistance Program for assistance relief to very low income individuals/families. Clients must meet income guidelines.

Low-Income & Senior Housing

Circle Drive Apartments
Circle Dr., Sidney, NY 13838
607-563-8333
Contact: Judy Barnett
Hours: 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Mon.-Fri.

Deer Park Apartments
826 Circle Dr., Sidney, NY 13838
607-563-1859
Contact: Bill Hencken
Hours: Available 24 hours

Delhi Manor Apartments
Phoebe Lane, Delhi, NY 13753
607-746-6452
Contact: CJ Riggs
Hours: Mon. & Thurs. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. • Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (closed Tues. & Wed.)

Delhi Senior Community
7 Main Street, Delhi, NY 13753
607-746-8142
Contact: Rick Ackerly
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Mon. - Thurs.

Grand Gorge Apartments
60991 St. Hwy, Grand Gorge, NY 12434
607-588-6877
Contact: Cheryl Kelly (Housing Specialist to assist residents with services)
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Mon. & Thurs.

M-Ark Project
Rte 28, Arkville, NY 12406
845-586-3500
Contact: Barbara Moses
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Mon.-Fri.

Meadow Park Apartments
Fair Street, Deposit, NY 13754
607-467-4234
Contact: Joyce Billello
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Mon.-Fri.

Mountain Laurel Gardens
55 Lamphere Lane, Arkville, NY 12406
845-586-5116
Contact: Mary Jane Mullin
Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Mon.-Fri.

Mountain View Estates
Munn St. Ext., Walton, NY 13856
607-865-4278
Contact: Carol Avila
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Mon./Wed./Fri.

Read Memorial Apartments
62 Leonard St., Hancock, NY 13783
607-637-4600
Contact: Joyce Billello
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Mon.-Thu.

Sidney Community Apartments
500 Circle Dr., Sidney, NY 13838
800-811-6659
Contact: Rose Oliver
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Mon.-Fri.

Sidney Senior Village
200 Fox St., Sidney, NY 13838
607-563-8000
Contact: Sandy Vaughn - Resident Service Coordinator
Cell: 607-434-6897 • Home: 607-563-8987
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Mon.-Fri.

Stamford Village Apartments
125 Main St., Stamford, NY 12167
607-652-2823
Contact: Cheryl Kelly (Housing Specialist to assist residents with services)
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Tue./Wed./Fri.

West Brook Apartments
141 East St., Walton, NY 13856
607-865-8762
Contact: Carol Avila
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Tues.-Thurs.

Transportation

American Cancer Society
Southern New York Region
5 Oak St., Sidney, NY 13838
607-563-8462  or  800-ACS-2345
Web: www.cancer.org
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Mon.-Fri.

Road to Recovery Program offers cancer patients limited financial aid to help with cost of transportation to treatments.

Delaware Opportunities, Inc.
35430 St Hwy 10, Hamden, NY 13782
607-746-1610 (Mon.-Thurs.)
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., (closed for lunch 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.)

This program provides transportation to those individuals on Medicaid for medical appointments. Due to the high volume of participation in the program, residents needing transportation are asked to call two weeks in advance of their appointment.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Upstate NY/Vermont Chapter
5 Computer Drive West, Suite 100, Albany, NY 12205
518-438-3583

The Patient Financial Aid Program offers financial reimbursement for transportation to and from doctor’s office, hospital, treatment center, or Family Support Group. Reimbursement requests, up to a maximum of $500 a year, are processed through your local chapter and payments are made directly to the consumer.

Delaware County Office for the Aging
6 Court St., Delhi, NY 13753
607-746-6333 • Fax: 607-746-6227
E-mail: ofa@co.delaware.ny.us
Web: www.co.delaware.ny.us/departments/ofa/ofa.htm
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Mon.-Fri. (closed for lunch 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)

The Office for the Aging operates a limited fixed route bus system. It transports elders to larger communities both within the county and beyond so that they can access shopping, medical and personal business services. The handicapped accessible system is available for day trip charters. The OFA also offers a non-emergency medical transportation program to assist elders in need of transportation to access health related services such as regularly scheduled doctor’s appointments and pharmaceutical services.

Utility Expenses

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
For Persons under 60
Delaware Opportunities Inc.
35430 State Hwy 10, Hamden, NY 13782
607-746-1615 • Fax: 607-746-1619

The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a federally funded program that assists eligible households in meeting their home energy needs.

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
For Persons over 60
Delaware County Office for the Aging
6 Court St., Delhi, NY 13753
607-746-6333 • Fax: 607-746-6227
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (office is closed 12 noon - 1:00 p.m. for lunch)

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a federally funded program that assists eligible households in meeting their home energy needs.