Broome County Public Defender's Office

Big News!!!! You can now meet with a Workforce Counselor at Johnson City Learning Center on Wednesdays. They can help you apply for class funding and offer employment services! Please call the number below to make an appointment!

Our next Rabies & Distemper Public Vaccination Clinic is coming up on Tuesday, April 7, 2026!!! 😃🐱🐶
📣PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD!!
❇️ All clinics will be held at the Broome County Humane Society located at 167 Conklin Ave in Binghamton from 5:30 pm-7:00 pm.
❇️ A $10 cash donation is requested but not required for each vaccination given.
❇️ Dogs need to be restrained on a leash (one person per each dog) & cats need to be secured in a crate to come through the clinic (one person per cat crate/carrier).
❇️ ONE PERSON PER SPECIES: If you have dogs AND cats to be vaccinated, we require one person to handle only dogs and one person to handle only cats, as each species will be seen at opposite ends of the building. Dogs will be seen through the side entrance in our kennel area, and cats will enter through the front door and exit through the side door on Hall Street. If you do not have someone to assist you with your pets, we request that you bring only dogs for one month, and please come back another month with your cats.
❇️ONE PERSON PER DOG: We require one dog per person. If you have multiple dogs, we will ask you to come back with an adult to handle each additional dog; this includes all sizes/breeds of dogs.
❇️Due to limited space, please limit the number of people in line to one person for each animal. Additional people are asked to stay in the car.
❇️ Please bring previous vaccination certificates (if applicable) in order to receive a 3-year certificate. If no previous record is shown, a 1-year certificate will be given.
❇️ RABIES VACCINE: Pets need to be at least 3 months old.
❇️ DISTEMPER VACCINE: Pets need to be at least 8 weeks old.
❇️We ask that clinic attendees enter the Shelter parking lot/property NO SOONER THAN 5:15pm.
❇️We reserve the right to refuse service to reactive animals or any animal we do not feel safe handling.
❇️We reserve the right to refuse service to rude/disrespectful individuals at the clinic.
💩 Cleaning after your dog is required - Thank you. 💩
❇️ More info at ⬇️
https://bchumanesoc.com/services/vaccine-clinic

👉Are you an immigrant or refugee?

If so, the ACA is here to support you. We have a wide-range of services and programs created to assist immigrants and refugees through their transitional journeys. Our goal is to be accessible and supportive to our community.

Our wide range of immigrant services include:
-Naturalization & Citizenship Assistance
-Petitions for Alien Relatives
-Fiancé(e) Petitions
-Asylum Cases
-Affidavits of Support
-Adjustment of Status
-Re-entry Permits
-National Visa Center Processing
-Foreign Pension Assistance
-Temporary Protected Status
-DACA Assistance
-Violence Against Women Act
-601 Waivers
-Consular Processing

We also offer assistance through our Refugee Support Services Program (RSSP) which includes:
-Providing assistance to refugees, asylees and parolees who have been residing in NYS for 5 years or less
-A meeting with a case worker
-Employment Authorization Documents (I-765)
-Resume building
-Interview skills
-Job search
-Food and Clothing
-Education

Providing these services allows us to maintain our commitment to helping immigrants and refugees start a new life in our community while preserving their ethnic and cultural diversity. We welcome all to utilize these resources to ensure a smooth transition in their journeys.

Job fair this Thursday!

Along with our therapeutic support group, Rise offers an educational group for survivors of domestic violence!

Pattern Changing is structured to provide education about patterns of coercive control, boundary setting, the impact of domestic violence on children, and more.

Attendees who meet attendance requirements will receive a certificate of completion.

Call 607-748-5174 to enroll.

Enrollment closes April 7th. You MUST be enrolled to attend.

**While this certificate commonly meets family court requirements, Rise cannot make guarantees. This group is for survivors of domestic violence, individuals who have been court ordered to complete a diversion program or batterers intervention will be referred to other programs.**

💜Healing happens faster when we’re not alone. Join a supportive community where your voice matters. Not only do you get to hear other's stories, but you also get a chance to make new friends! 💜
Please read the flyer below for details regarding our domestic violence support group! If you have any questions, please contact our social worker, Eva, at (607)748-5174. We'd love to see you there! 💬

🌼CVAC's DV Education & Support Group will be starting soon! This group is an emotional support & educational resource to build resiliency, provide a sense of hope, increase optimism, and create community for those who have experience with intimate partner violence.

🌼Starting March 30th, this group will run until May 18th at our main office at 71 Robinson St. in Binghamton! Childcare IS available if needed!

🌼To learn more and register, call Amber (607)723-3200 and reference the DV education group, or e-mail [email protected]

Broome County residents can call 607-778-2411, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 3:30 pm.

Your connection to services and support all begins with your local office for the aging, whether it’s nutrition and health, community-based support, social services, or information and assistance. Find your local office here: https://aging.ny.gov/local-offices

🦷 Save the Date!

Our 17th Annual Free Dental Care Day is BACK!

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: Starts at 7:30 AM (Guarantee to see the first 250 patients!)

Lalor Family Dental
2521 Vestal Parkway West
Vestal, NY 13850

We look forward to serving our community again this year.
Please help spread the word — and we hope to see you there! 💙