About the SOS Shelter

Broome County’s sole domestic violence emergency shelter, serving victims of domestic violence since 1979.

The shelter used to house clients is a seven bedroom, seven bath facility.  Every attempt is made to make the shelter as comfortable and home-like as possible.  The shelter staff is available twenty-four hours per day, three hundred sixty-five days a year to assist in providing a secure and comfortable environment.

Mission Statement

The mission of the SOS Shelter, Inc. is to assist families who experience, or are threatened with domestic violence and to increase the community’s awareness of this pervasive problem. The primary focus of the Shelter is to provide supportive and secure surroundings for a woman and her children, facilitate their solution of the immediate problems, and aid in planning for the long-term needs.