Management
Maureen Abbott
Executive Director
Christina Brown
Director of Management and Administration
Denene Ennis
Director of Human Resources
Christine Shaver
Director of Program Operations
Steve Wentworth
Director of Energy Services
Tioga Opportunities, Inc.
Departments
Community Development
The Department of Community Development:
- Helps people of all ages learn about using viable transportation options to improve their mobility and seek employment
- Assists older adults and individuals with disabilities maintain independence with access to available transportation options
- Helps individuals and families gain assets and move towards self-sufficiency by building credit with a loan for the purchase of home appliances
- Works at developing community-wide initiatives that will improve the overall quality of life for all Tioga County residents.
Energy Services
The Department of Energy Services strives to:
- Lower a household’s energy burden by reducing the percentage of annual income spent on fuel and electricity through energy efficiencies
- Enhance the health and safety of a household by improving indoor air quality and providing protection from fire and carbon monoxide
- Manage the risk of high radon levels through testing and mitigation.
Family Services
The Department of Family Services strives to:
- Improve the physical and nutritional health and well-being of babies, youth, families, and older adults
- Help older adults remain independent in the community for as long as possible
- Provide a range of opportunities for socialization
- Educate the community about long term services and supports, health insurance options, healthy lifestyles, breastfeeding, and community resources
- Enhance the financial well-being of our customers.
Housing Services
The Department of Housing Services helps Tioga County residents obtain and maintain safe, affordable housing with:
• Apartments that are owned and managed by TOI
• Homeowner housing rehabilitation assistance
• Section 8 rental subsidies
Homeownership is encouraged in discussions with customers about their relationship with money, credit and debt basics, personal spending, planned savings, investing, and asset acquisition.
Tioga County TaxAide Program Update from AARP
We are pleased to share this important update from our partners at AARP. After a suspension of the AARP TaxAide program for the elderly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the program will be revived for this tax season. However, due to the continuing potential risks from...
Tioga Opportunties Celebrates the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Tioga Opportunities, Inc. is committed to becoming a convener for change in 2021. We will advocate for inclusiveness, empowerment, and dignity for all. We must come together to end the equity issues many in our community face, strengthen our connections as neighbors,...
Keep Your Home and Family Safe by Knowing the Dangers of Radon
One in every fifteen homes in the U.S. has high Radon levels. Is your home one of them? January is National Radon Action Month and Tioga Opportunities, Inc. is encouraging you to protect your home and family from the dangers of Radon. You may already know that smoking...