About Opportunities for Otsego

Opportunities for Otsego was founded in 1966 to serve our local community needs. For decades, we have helped families and hard-working residents across Otsego County improve their own lives. Today, Opportunities for Otsego continues to serve its original purpose – helping aspirational working families become self-sufficient.

Agency Mission

The leader in developing innovative solutions that promote healthy lives, thriving families, and caring communities.

Upcoming Events

04.01.2026 - Wear Blue Day: Show your support for children and families by wearing blue and sharing messages about child abuse prevention. Like a wide open sky or sweeping horizon, blue represents possibility, strength, and the future families deserve.

05.09.2026 - Community Baby Shower: Join Building Healthy Families for their 12th Annual Community Baby Shower.  This event will be held from 10AM-2PM at the Southsdie Mall in Oneonta. Free Gifts, Games, Prizes

05.25.2026 - Memorial Day: Offices closed in recognition of the holiday. Emergency Housing & VIP hotlines and shelters still avialable to those in need. ​​​​​​​

06.06.2026 - Head Start Spring Carnival: Head Start program invites the community for a morning of fun and festivities. This free, family-friendly event will feature: Games & Activity Stations, Live Children’s Music, NY Goat Yoga, Face Painting, and Snacks. 

This website is supported by Grant Number C1002760 from the Office of Community Services and Grant Number 02CH013070 from the Office of Head Start both within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of Opportunities for Otsego, Inc. and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families, the Office of Community Services, and the Office of Head Start.