Opportunities for Otsego

09/14/2026

✨ BREAK THE STIGMA. START THE CONVERSATION. KNOW YOUR BODY. ✨

Your body isn’t taboo - it’s worth understanding, celebrating, and caring for. 💜

This week, we’re normalizing conversations about consent, reproductive care, periods, hormones, sexual health, and all the incredible things our bodies can do.
🗣️ Ask questions.
🩺 Get tested.
💭 Explore your body.
💜 Know your options.
🚫 Break the stigma.

Sexual health is health and understanding your body is an important part of self-care. Need support?

The Violence Intervention Program is available 24/7 at 607.432.4855.

09/13/2026

09/13/2026

🏠 6 DAYS UNTIL MOHAWK VALLEY GIVES DAY
Imagine not knowing where you'll sleep tonight.

For people experiencing homelessness, finding a safe place to sleep can be the first - and most important - step toward stability.

Opportunities for Otsego's homeless shelter provides more than a roof. It provides a place to regroup, access resources, connect with services, and begin working toward a more stable future.

A safe place can be the beginning of a new chapter.

On Mohawk Valley Gives Day, your generosity can help us continue being there for people in our community when they need us most.

6 days to go. 💙
👉 https://www.givemv.org/organizations/opportunities-for-otsego

09/12/2026

💙 7 DAYS UNTIL MOHAWK VALLEY GIVES DAY! 💙

Over the next 7 days, we’re going to show you what your support of Opportunities for Otsego makes possible and ask that you stand with us on Mohawk Valley Gives Day.

Every day, our neighbors turn to us for help with some of life’s most difficult challenges.
🏠 A safe place to sleep.
🥫 Food for a family.
🫶 Support and advocacy for someone experiencing violence.
💙 A helping hand when there seems to be nowhere else to turn.

These aren't abstract needs. These are our neighbors.

Over the next week, help us show our community the difference your generosity can make.

Seven days. One community. So many opportunities to help.

Follow along and get ready to give on Mohawk Valley Gives Day!

09/06/2026

💜 A CHECK-IN CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING. 💜

Sometimes, a simple “How are you really doing?” can mean more than we realize.
👂 Listen without judgment.
🫶 Lead with empathy.
💬 Make space for honest conversations.
🏡 Remind your loved ones that they are safe with you.

If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal or harmful thoughts, please reach out for help. You matter. Your mental health matters. And you do not have to face it alone.

📱 Call or text 988 to connect with the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline for free, confidential support, 24/7.

The Violence Intervention Program supports survivors of crime. If you’re experiencing depression, hopelessness, or other difficult feelings as a result of trauma, reach out to us - we can help connect you with a licensed mental health provider. 💜

📞 Violence Intervention Program: 607.432.4855 — available 24/7

You never know how much your check-in might mean. Start the conversation. Stay connected. Be there.

***dePreventionWeek

09/04/2026

CLOSED MONDAY: OFO offices will be closed this coming Monday, September 7th. The Emergency Housing and Violence Intervention Program 24-hour hotlines and shelter will still be available to those in need:
🛠 Emergency Housing: 607.433.8318
🛠 Violence Intervention Program: 607.432.4855

09/04/2026

💜🩵

Today, we celebrate the life of Gloria Steinem, the feminist icon who pushed for social change, helped jumpstart r**e crisis centers and domestic violence shelters, and co-founded the first women-run publication, Ms. Magazine, which continues to lead the most important conversations concerning the rights of women.

Our movement is better thanks to her influence, strength, and bravery—and we will continue to be guided by her wisdom moving forward.

Rest in power, Gloria.