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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. 
*As funding allows we also continue to take requests for help with utilities and medical needs, as well as rent.
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Lourdes "Mammovan":  December 9, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
     Available not only to Lourdes patients but others as well
     No need for a referral
     Results will be sent directly to your healthcare provider
     Available for insured as well as uninsured women

You are eligible to use the van for breast screening if: 
• You are age 40 or older 
• You have no current breast problems or symptoms 
• You have no history of breast surgery, or you had a biopsy over 1 year ago  with benign results and no further problems. 

If you are without insurance, please call The Cancer Services Program at (833) 837-4931 to see if you qualify for no cost, or low-cost, screenings. For an appointment, please call (607) 798-5723. Early detection saves lives!

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Driver Safety Course, Saturday, December 17, 8:30
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Willet/ Cincinnatus Senior Center breakfasts for December: December 2 and December 9.
Call ahead to confirm.

Variety of activities at the Senior Center,
Wednesdays from 1:00-3:00 and Fridays from 8:00 -10:00
Bingo Wednesdays, 1:00 - 3:00 pm 
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New raffles and 50/50

$5 Bag Sale
 Nearly New Store (usually near the end of the month)
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"Coffee Chat and Chew," Wednesdays, 10:00 am

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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Monday - Friday from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Saturday from 9 a.m.- Noon (during Farmers' Market season)

 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 

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Joanne Brown-Garringer, Executive Director