News and Announcements

October is Energy Awareness Month. TOI is proud to be part of the NYS Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), the largest residential energy conservation program in the country. TOI’s WAP team helps local homeowners by reducing heating and cooling costs through...

You may know someone who gets a monthly Social Security benefit or Supplemental Security Income payment and who also needs help managing their money. If someone you know needs help, we can appoint a person or an organization to act as a “representative payee”...

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports as many as 45 million Americans get sick from the flu each season. Getting a yearly flu shot is the first and most important step in protecting yourself and those around you against flu viruses. Tioga Opportunities, Inc....

It's Wellness Wednesday and this month's topic focuses on how technology has changed the way we interact with each other. The internet makes it easy to connect with other people by just typing a few keystrokes. As a result, some people feel as if they have more social...

Do you need help paying off your water bills? Are you worried that you will receive a disconnection notice? The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) may be able to help! This statewide program helps eligible households who have fallen behind on their...

Health Benefits of Sweet PotatoesSweet potatoes are sweet, starchy root vegetables that are grown worldwide. They come in a variety of sizes and colors — including orange, white, and purple — and are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. Sweet potatoes...

Medicare’s Open Enrollment is almost here!  Here are 5 tips to help you get ready for Open Enrollment: Check your mail.  You may get important notices from Medicare or Social Security. If you’re in a Medicare plan, you’ll get an Annual Notice of Changes (ANOC). Note...

TOI to host Community Health Fair at Tioga Downs Casino Resort   Tioga Opportunities, Inc. is pleased to announce that the annual Community Health Fair will be held on Tuesday, September 27th from 11:00am to 1:00pm at Tioga Downs Casino Resort, 2384 West River Road,...

Keep up to date with the latest news, events, and program announcements from Tioga Opportunities, Inc. Find the newest issue of the Senior Scoop at https://tiogaopp.org/scoop-newsletter/ Subscribe today to have the Senior Scoop emailed to you and never miss an issue!...

Community Action professionals and board members from across the country and Puerto Rico have gathered for the National Community Action Partnership Conference this week in New York City.  Our Executive Director, Maureen Abbott was honored to deliver the opening...