Glove House, Inc. contracts with approximately 24 counties in NYS and currently serves youth and families in crisis from primarily ten of those counties in the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions of New York State, operating numerous group homes and providing foster care, preventive and school based services. As we provide our males and females with basic life necessities and skills, we are also preparing the way for them to become productive and successful adults who will shape the future of our community. Many of the children who are in our care have experienced multiple crises and ...

We are pragmatic preservationists with a clear understanding that historic preservation is directly linked to enhancing economic well being in Elmira. Through community education, advocacy, collaboration and facilitation, we seek to strengthen the efforts of individuals and other organizations in our community that share our vision. Historic Elmira operates on a voluntary basis, without paid staff. Expenses and the work done to support its mission are the responsibility of the members of its board of trustees and other volunteers. Historic Elmira is not a funding agency. However, we will help ...

The Chemung County Humane Society and SPCA, Inc. is a private, non-profit humane organization. Since 1891, the Chemung County SPCA has been the only not-for-profit organization devoted to the care of the stray, homeless, abused and abandoned animals of Chemung County. In fact, more than 75 percent of our operating budget depends entirely on contributions from our community. We are not a county agency nor state affiliation, but are funded by donations, bequests, fees and dog control contracts with Chemung County and most of the townships in Chemung County.

The mission of the Chemung County Chamber of Commerce is to represent the business community in the promotion of the prosperity and the quality of life throughout its service area.

Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to educating students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs. Junior Achievement programs help prepare young people for the real world by showing them how to generate wealth and effectively manage it, how to create jobs which make their communities more robust, and how to apply entrepreneurial thinking to the workplace. Students put these lessons into action and learn the value of contributing to their communities. JA’s unique approach allows volunteers from the ...

Harris Hill Soaring Center is operated by the Harris Hill Soaring Corporation, a non-profit organization whose purpose is the appreciation, learning, and pursuit of safe, motorless flight for both HHSC members and the public. In season, we do offer demonstration glider rides to the public. See Visitor Services for information about demonstration glider rides and flying information for visiting soaring pilots. For members, HHSC offers training, aircraft, towing services and that unique HHSC camaraderie. Our 100-plus members range from national and world soaring competitors to weekend local ...

Catholic Charities is committed to fighting the effects of poverty and its root causes through its work. Catholic Charities provides a number of needed programs and services in this community with a priority toward the poor. We work to ensure that people have food, clothing, shelter, medical services, and the ability to achieve a decent standard of living. We offer programs that specialize in residential services, community support services, and public policy advocacy and parish services. Catholic Charities serves people of all faiths and backgrounds, does not discriminate, and is inclusive ...

Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc. helps realize potential in our community by matching the generosity of our donors with the community’s greatest needs. Our grants and scholarships support the people of Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben and Yates counties in the Southern Tier of New York State