Our History
Tioga Opportunities, Inc.
History
Tioga Opportunities, Inc. is a private, 501(c)(3) not for profit, multi-purpose, inter-generational human service agency which emerged from the Kennedy/Johnson “War on Poverty” programs of the l960’s. Incorporated in l965, Federal Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) funds are administered to Tioga Opportunities, Inc. under the jurisdiction of the New York State Department of State Division of Community Services.
As a Community Action Agency, Tioga Opportunities, Inc. is a part of a network of over 1,000 Community Action Agencies across the country and a network of 48 across the state.
Community Action exists to address the causes and conditions of poverty using strategies that respond to the community’s unique needs.

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Home Delivered Meals and Chair Yoga Cancellation.
Due to weather conditions, Home Delivered Meals and today's Chair Yoga class at the Countryside Community Center has been canceled. We encourage HDM customers to use the shelf stable food that has been provided to them. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Weather Cancellation: Home Delivered Meals for 1/23/23
Due to inclement weather conditions, Home Delivered Meals is cancelled for today, Monday, January 23rd. Customers are asked to use the shelf stable items provided to them.