Provides assistance to disaster victims, military personnel and their families. Offers safety and first aid courses, recruits blood donors for blood drives, and conducts mobile blood collections, conducts health and youth programs, Project Share, and Schuy-line.

ServiceMaster of the Tri-Counties services the Disaster Restoration needs of Horseheads, NY and the counties of Steuben, Schuyler, Chemung, Tompkins, Seneca, Yates, Livingston, Tioga and in PA, Tioga, Bradford, Erie, Naigara, Wyoming and Genesee counties.

When fire, smoke, or water damage your home or business, speed is essential to minimize further damage. To restore your home or business to its pre-crisis condition and avoid costly mistakes it’s just as critical to select the most qualified professionals. As the leader in the restoration and cleaning services industry, ServiceMaster of the Tri-Counties is committed to maintaining the highest business, ethical, and quality standards.

So no matter what the emergency; water, sewage, fire or smoke damage, trauma /vandalism clean up, mold remediation and construction services, ServiceMaster of the Tri-Counties is ready to give you peace of mind with 24/7/365 service.

The American Red Cross of Northeastern New York helps people prepare for, prevent and respond to disasters, as well as providing life-saving trainings and support services. Our eight-county service area includes Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Schenectady and Schoharie counties and the town of Waterford in Saratoga County.

We have a community loan closet with a varity of medical devices that members of the community can borrow, based on availablity, at no charge, including:

•Crutches

•Walkers

•Canes

•Wheel chairs

On occasion, we have other equipment available.

We accept donations of most medical equipment or supplies. If we can't place it in the immediate community, we work with other agencies to find an appropriate usable home.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept beds of any kind due to their size and Health Department concerns. We also cannot accept any materials past an expiration date if so marked.

Trained personnel are available to meet emergencies by providing food, shelter, clothing and spiritual comfort. In disaster relief operation, The Salvation Army's first aim is to meet the basic needs of those affected – both survivors and first responders.

Through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), for areas declared disaster areas, there may be grants for basic home repairs and/or rental assistance; low interest loans for renters, homeowners, and businesses; and grants for serious disaster-related needs and expenses such as appliances and furniture. IMPORTANT: Call to start the registration process. Have available: Social Security number, insurance information including policy numbers, information on your damage, direct deposit information and day and night contact information. Document your claim number.

The American Red Cross has the International Tracing Program, which provides assistance to families separated by war, internal conflict, or changing world conditions.

Delaware County has developed a functional needs registry for residents with limited mobility or special needs, in order to provide individual notification during an evacuation, and to alert and enable emergency personnel to assist such individuals in the event of an emergency.

Kateri's Thrift Store provides quality used clothing and household items to families and individuals, regardless of income or geographic location. Donations are accepted from consumers for items obtained, with exception of households who have been given a referral from a school, church or agency. Kateri's is located on the ground level of the Little Falls Community Center. The store operates Tuesday-Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Clothing and household donations are welcome and can be dropped off during regular store hours.

Each year, the American Red Cross responds immediately to more than 67,000 disasters nationwide, including house or apartment fires (the majority of disaster responses), hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hazardous materials spills and other natural and man-made disasters. All Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people.