Mission Statement
Established in 1987, Cortland-Chenango Rural Services started as a rural ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Syracuse. In 2013, we incorporated and received non-profit status as a 501(c)(3) corporation. Located in Cincinnatus, NY, it serves people in the rural areas of Cortland and Chenango counties.
Rural Services believes in the dignity of all persons and seeks to foster those conditions which promote the opportunity for full human development. The staff works in a partnership with the community through its volunteers and an executive board which represents all facets of the community's life. Together they assess the local needs and offer assistance to all persons as an extension of God's love.
Rural Services provides information, referral, emergency services, advocacy, networking and community action. It coordinates the human service outreach for the community, networking with area churches and other service providers.
Our service area covers the towns of South Otselic, Lincklaen, Pharsalia, Pitcher, German, McDonough, Taylor, Cincinnatus, Willet, Solon, and Freetown.
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*Our pantry has expanded and is available Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and
Saturday, 9:00 - noon. We now carry dairy.
*Our store is stocked with summer clothing.
*As funding allows we also continue to take requests for help with utilities and medical needs, as well as rent.
We ask that everyone continue to practice guidelines established by the CDC.
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Announcements
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We will be closed Monday, October 11, Columbus Day.
"No Child Hungry" Parents: Please sign up for the new school year.
Applications are available here or at the school.
Holiday Assistance Sign-up,
October 16 - November 6.
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Farmers' Market, Saturdays, 9:00 am - noon
Covid-19 News
Click on the link on the left for details.
"Coffee Chat and Chew," Wednesdays, 10:00 am
Purchase $1.00 raffle tickets now for our December 3 drawing
(gift baskets, in time for Christmas giving)
Special: Airfryer Raffle $3.00/ticket or 2 for $5.00
Lourdes Mobile 3-D Mammography: December 2.
Call (607)798-5723 to schedule an appointment.
If you would like a FREE energy assessment to see if you qualify for improvements, call Barbara Henza at 607-391-2660, ext. 407
or email her at bmh13@cornell.edu.
Food $en$e ~ Follow the link (left) for details.
EmPower New York
Your Way to Smart Home Energy Savings
Follow the link (left) for details.
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2704 Lower Cincinnatus Rd.
P.O. Box 57
Cincinnatus, NY 13040-0057
Phone: (607) 863-3828 / Fax: (206) 350-2251
E-mail: rursrvs@gmail.com
Look for us on Facebook for Updates!
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Open
Monday - Friday from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Saturday from 9 a.m.- Noon (during Farmers' Market season)
Staff: Joanne Brown-Garringer, Executive Director
