Catholic Charities

In Chemung County:

Second Place East Homeless Services provides homeless prevention services through financial assistance with rent and utilities combined with advocacy and supportive services. They also offer housing placement and access to emergency housing for homeless and at risk individuals and families in Chemung County.

Second Place East Administrative Offices are located at 380 S. Main St. Elmira, NY (The Samaritan Center).
For more information during business hours, please call 607-734-4898.
During non-business hours, call 607-732-5954.


Gateways Community Living Program provides community living, case management, and residential support services to individuals and families at risk, suffering from mental illness, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS and homelessness.

For more information, 607-734-9784.

First Time Home Buyers Program/ Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention Services combines counseling and limited financial assistance for first time home purchase to eligible low to moderate income families and individuals in the City of Elmira. They also offer mortgage foreclosure counseling to Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Tompkins & Tioga Counties & Northern PA.

For more information contact, Jane Sokolowski, 607-734-9784 x2132 or Amy Bell, 607-734-9784 x2127.