Tompkins County Resource Guide (Updated July 2022)

www.oartompkins.org/college-initiative-upstate

Day Reporting is an innovative option for individuals who are a part of re-entry or who have had prior or current involvement with the Department of Probation and Community Justice that increases community-based supervision, provides classes and counseling, enhances family functioning, and reserves jail resources for those most appropriate for incarceration. Participants are encouraged to take personal responsibility for their actions, repair the harm caused to their victims, their families and their communities, and develop skills to enable them to become more productive members of the community.

Tompkins County Learning Partners

124 W Buffalo St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 277-6442

www.tlpartners.org

Adult Basic Education (ABE): Adults students work with tutors one-on-one or in small groups to improve reading, writing, math, or computer skills. Students' levels range from basic to intermediate.

English as a Second Language (ESL): Adult immigrants work with tutors one-on-one or in small groups to gain greater proficiency in the English language. Some students also work toward citizenship, math or computer literacy. Students levels range from beginning to advanced.

Learning Web

515 W Seneca St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 275-0122

www.learning-web.org

Through the Youth Outreach Program, Learning Web offers services to teens and young adults, ages 16-24, who do not have stable housing. Youth Outreach helps with finding housing and jobs, completing school, parenting, housekeeping, managing finances, and virtually all components of independent living.

Southside Community Center

305 S Plain St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-4190

www.sspride.org

Tutoring on all subjects offered from local college students, many from Cornell University. An opportunity for younger students to get academic support as well as learn about the college experience from those currently enrolled.

TST BOCES

555 Warren Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 257-1551

www.tstboces.org

Services include Adult Basic Education (ABE) and adult secondary education for High School Equivalency (HSE) preparation. These HSE courses help prepare adult learners for the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC), which is an exam similar in scope to the previously administered GED exam. Additional adult education courses are offered in areas of specialized training such as welding, computer technology, security officer training, CDL, OSHA 10, First Aid/CPR, hydraulics, and defensive driving and coaching. All adult education courses are open to anyone 18 years old or older.

College

College Initiative Upstate (CIU) (a program of OAR of Tompkins County)

910 W State/MLK Jr St, Ithaca, NY 14850

Benay Rubenstein (607) 351-5028

CIU creates pathways from jail and prison to college by eliminating barriers to higher education and promoting leadership, self-advocacy, and long-term success. CIU helps first-time and transfer students navigate the complex college admission process for applicants with criminal records, works with student loans in default, provides ongoing mentorship, and much more. All services are free of charge and available to anyone ever court-involved.

EMPLOYMENT

Access-VR (formerly VESID)

171 E State/MLK Jr St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 721-8400

www.acces.nysed.gov/vr

ACCES-VR assists individuals with disabilities to achieve and maintain employment and to support independent living through training, education, rehabilitation, and career development.

Challenge Workforce Solutions

950 Danby Rd #179, Ithaca NY

Bethany Duke (607) 272-8990 ext 175

www.challengeworkforcesolutions.com

Challenge offers Job Placement Services for job seekers who receive public assistance or have legal issues. The following services are offered:

Vocational assessments – standardized and situational groups

On the job try-outs at local employers or at our own businesses

Job development and job search skill and activities

Job coaching/training

After initial placement and training, Challenge provides ongoing support to maintain your job, look for advancement opportunities, and continue your career path for as long as needed.

Day Reporting (Probation)

320 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 274-5380

www.expresspros.com/ithacany

Individuals who are a part of re-entry or who have had prior or current involvement with the Department of Probation and Community Justice have access to computers as well as staff who will help them set up their resume and have potential job leads for individuals to apply to. Ready Set Work! Is 20 hour skill based training to equip individuals with the necessary tools to get and retain quality employment. There is also an emphasis on career planning and advancement, to encourage longevity in legitimate employment. This program is available for individuals who are part of re-entry or who have had prior involvement with Tompkins County Probation.

Express Employment Professionals

222 Elmira Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 256-2121

Express Employment Professionals works with job seekers to help them find the right job for their skills and experience. They have a variety of jobs available, and there are full-time, part-time, and temporary positions available.

Finger Lakes ReUse

Ithaca ReUse Center, 214 Elmira Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 257-9699

www.ithacareuse.org

ReSET Tech is a 10-week, unpaid entry level job training program. Participants learn in a hands-on environment, through exposure and participation in day-to-day business activities in the Finger Lakes ReUse eCenter Computer ReUse program. Those who successfully complete the entry level training are invited to apply for a competitive 15-week full-time paid apprenticeship.

Hospitality Employment Training Program

Greater Ithaca Activities Center, 301 W Court St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 272-3622

www.cityofithaca.org/533/HETP

In HETP, participants receive training and work experience to start a fulfilling career in the hospitality industry. Participants complete the program over six months and leave with a comprehensive resume of certifications and on the job training, putting them in a competitive position for supervisory roles.

Learning Web

515 W Seneca St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 275-0122

www.learning-web.org

The Supported Employment program is for participants in our Youth Outreach Program, young adults ages 16-24, who do not have stable housing and wish to improve their education and employment skills. Participants receive help finding and keeping jobs that offer opportunities for advancement.

OAR

910 W State/MLK Jr St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 272-7885

www.tompkinscountyny.gov/cofa

OAR has a drop-in center featuring employment boards that are constantly updated, a phone for public use, and a computer that can be used to create or edit your resume or look for job postings.

Office for the Aging

214 W State/MLK Jr St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 274-5482

Employment and training program for individuals age 55 or older with incomes below 125% of poverty-level. The program assists individuals who cannot get a job on their own. It provides participants with a community placement where they make minimum wage for 20 hours a week while they gain the skills to obtain unsubsidized employment.

Stafkings

224 S Fulton St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-5335

www.stafkings.com

Offers applicants, employees, and clients unmatched personal attention and web-based solutions by using a combination of internet job boards, online services, and local recruiters.

Women’s Opportunity Center

315 N Tioga St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 272-1520

www.womensopportunity.org

The Women's Opportunity Center is leading low income women to the pathway out of poverty by providing them individualized career counseling, training and removing barriers to become job ready and find employment. WOC assists in removing barriers to employment by providing scholarships, guidance, and referrals to other programs as needed.

Tompkins County Workers’ Center

115 E State/MLK Jr St, Ithaca, NY 14850

Hotline (607) 269-0409

www.tcworkerscenter.org

The Tompkins County Workers’ Center’s (TCWC) role in the community is fourfold: the Workers’ Rights Hotline; local community union organizing; the Living Wage Campaign; and community outreach through the Occupational Safety and Health programs.

Tompkins County Workforce NY Career Center

171 E State/MLK Jr St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 272-7570

www.tompkinscountyny.gov/wfny

Tompkins Workforce New York provides a convenient, one-stop shopping approach for accessing employment-related services for businesses, workers, and job seekers in Tompkins County. Assistance also available for youth: summer and year-round employment opportunities, information about careers, access to education and training programs, etc.

FINANCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE

Alternatives Federal Credit Union

125 N Fulton St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-4611

www.alternatives.org

Alternatives helps people with money, but we aren't a bank. We're a nonprofit credit union that offers free classes, 1:1 conversations, plus (of course) everything else you expect like savings & checking accounts, loans, online account access -- basically we offer all the tools and guidance that people & small businesses need to find financial stability. Whatever your need or financial fear, Alternatives offers a safe space to ask your questions and get some answers. Examples of ways we help? Our ReEntry Loan Program specifically supports formerly incarcerated people with covering some expenses as they return to their community. Our Back On Track loans help folks weather unexpected financial storms. Our Free Tax Preparation Program ensures workers claim the refund they deserve without paying expensive, predatory preparation fees. For this and more, give us a call, follow us on social media, or visit alternatives.org anytime.

Catholic Charities

324 W Buffalo St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 272-5062

www.cityofithaca.org/327/Greater-Ithaca-Activities-Center

May help with security deposits for first time renters.

Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC)

301 W Court St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 272-3622

The Robin Fund may provide money to avoid eviction, utility shut-offs, for grandparent raising grandchildren in need of an adaptive device, and to help deal with many other financial crises when available.

Tompkins County Department of Social Services (DSS)

320 W State/MLK Jr St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 274-5680

www.empire.salvationarmy.org

Cash assistance programs provide financial help to families and individuals as well as some emergency assistance. Income eligibility standards and benefit levels vary depending on the household situation.

Tompkins Trust Company

701 W Seneca St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-6171

www.tompkinstrust.com

Will accept ID from incarceration to cash certified checks for individuals without a bank account or NYS ID.

FOOD

Food Bank of Southern Tier

(607) 796-6061

www.foodbankst.org

Service area includes Broome, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, and Tompkins counties.

Loaves and Fishes

210 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 272-5457

www.loaves.org

FREE daily meals. All are welcome. No income guidelines.

Lunch: Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 12:00pm. – 1:00pm.

Dinner: Tuesdays and Thursdays: 5:30pm – 6:30pm.

Holidays: Meals are served on all holidays that fall on a weekday. The only exception is Thanksgiving Day, when Loaves and Fishes is closed. The Salvation Army, located at 150 N. Albany St. in Ithaca, usually provides the community with a free meal on Thanksgiving Day.

Salvation Army

150 N Albany St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-2400

Assists families and individuals with groceries to prepare in their home. Families can stretch their funds for the month by stopping at a food pantry. When individuals come in, a caseworker meets with them and talks about how their resources are being distributed. Qualification for the food pantry is based on need. The amount of food varies by family size.

Southside Community Center

305 S Plain St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-4190

www.sspride.org

The Southside Community Center offers different ways for families to be able to obtain healthy, nutritional foods on a regular basis. During the school year the Southside Community Center provides hot dinners from 5:00pm-6:00pm. Times are adjusted for the summer. In addition, three days’ worth of food is provided to families in need at the pantries below:

Monthly Pantry: 1st & 4th Saturday of each month, 12-2pm

Emergency Food Pantry: Monday-Friday, 4-6pm

Tompkins Community Action

701 Spencer Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-8816

www.tcaction.org

Households receive three days’ worth of food and personal care items once a month. Families may choose foods that work best for their diet needs and preferences. Operating Schedule: Tuesdays from 1:00-4:00pm.

Tompkins County Department of Social Services (DSS)

320 W. State St., Ithaca NY

(607) 274-5680

www.satruck.org/familystore

Previously known as Food Stamps, the Federal SNAP program provides low-income households monthly benefits to purchase food. Income and resource standards vary according to age, health, household size, and household expenditures.

For all listings of daily pantries, call 211 or view the Human Services Coalition’s extensive list online: www.hsctc.org/211food

FURNITURE

Neighbor 2 Neighbor

www.n2ntompkins.org

Works with people to meet their needs for a safe, sturdy, and functional home when they don't have the resources to repair or furnish them. Possible delivery, if necessary. To submit a request for beds/furniture/services, contact any caseworker at an agency to submit the referral via the website.

Finger Lakes ReUse

Ithaca ReUse Center, 214 Elmira Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850

Triphammer ReUse Center, 2255 N Triphammer Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 257-9699

www.ithacareuse.org

ReUse offers almost anything you can think of at prices 90% below retail. Find office supplies, construction material, housewares, electronics, furniture, cookware, hardware, tools, and much more. Inventory and deals change daily.

The Salvation Army Family Store

381 Elmira Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850

(800) 728-7825

HOUSING

Emergency

St. John’s Community Services

618 W State/MLK Jr St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 354-8990

www.sjcs.org/ithaca

St. John’s provides emergency shelter to families and individuals experiencing homelessness, a drop-in day center, as well as a food pantry and emergency food services for those in need.

Family & Children’s Service of Ithaca

127 W State/MLK Jr St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-7494

www.fcsith.org

The Open Doors program is for runaway and homeless youth up to age 21, emergency, short-term housing with volunteer host homes is available on a night-by-night basis, depending on volunteer availability. Host Homes provide emergency respite to youth that are committed to the ultimate goal of family reunification.

Transitional

Advocacy Center

(607) 277-5000

www.actompkins.org

Safe housing for domestic violence victims. Location confidential.

Catholic Charities

324 W Buffalo St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 272-5062

“A Place to Stay” will offer women in crisis short term housing in a stable, clean and peaceful home environment while gaining skills and experiences designed to enhance their self-efficacy and independence.

Endeavor House (a program of OAR of Tompkins County)

607-272-7885

www.rescuemissionalliance.org

Endeavor House is a transitional-living house for five men returning to the community.

Learning Web

515 W Seneca St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 275-0122

www.learning-web.org

In the Housing Scholarship Program (HSP),The Learning Web pays rent and utilities for 12 months, allowing participants to concentrate on finishing school or working towards a better job. This program is designed for individuals aged 16-24.

Rescue Mission Alliance

Court Street, Ithaca, NY 14850

House on Court Street provides supportive transitional housing for homeless men. 6 months – 2 year allowable stay. Referrals come from the Department of Social Services (DSS).

Permanent

Tompkins Community Action

701 Spencer Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-8816

www.tcaction.org

Helps with housing and rental assistance for low-income individuals

Amici House

701 Spencer Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850

The Amici House provides affordable housing services and childcare for homeless between the ages of 18 and 25.

Chartwell House

322 N. Meadow St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 277-1154

Permanent supportive housing for disabled homeless men currently in recovery of alcohol and substances

Corn Street Apartments

309 S Corn St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 216-0457

Permanent or transitional supportive housing apartments for homeless pregnant or parenting young families with the head of household between the ages of 18-25

HCVP (formerly Section 8)

701 Spencer Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-8629

Provides rental subsidies to income-eligible individuals and households. Participants generally pay between 30-40% of their monthly adjusted income towards their housing cost and the remainder is directly paid to the landlord. Housing Services staff perform health and safety inspections on each housing unit before rental assistance can begin and at least once per year thereafter.

Magnolia House

320 N Meadow St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 379-6107

Permanent supporting housing program for women + 1 child (infant-6 years old) in recovery from substance abuse

Ithaca Housing Authority

800 S Plain St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 277-4500

www.ithacaha.com

Public Housing Program: This subsidized housing program allows qualified applicants the opportunity to rent safe, clean and affordable housing units that are owned by Ithaca Housing Authority with assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). IHA owns and maintains 341 Public Housing units throughout the City of Ithaca.

The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) (formerly Section 8): This subsidized housing program allows qualified participants the opportunity to rent housing units in the private market via federal funds provided to Ithaca Housing Authority by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The tenant generally pays between 30-40% of their adjusted monthly income towards their rental obligations.

Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services

115 W Clinton St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 277-4500

www.ithacanhs.org

INHS is dedicated to helping people of modest incomes find—and stay in—high-quality housing throughout central New York’s Tompkins County, a goal that benefits the entire community. This is accomplished by providing low-interest loans to first-time homebuyers, managing well-maintained rental units, rehabbing old homes, providing home-repair assistance to seniors, and more.

Lakeview Health Services

320 Third St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 277-0035

www.lakeviewmhs.org

Single room occupancy program for individuals eligible for public assistance who are homeless or diagnosed with severe persistent mental illness.

Second Wind Cottages

1435 Elmira Rd, Newfield, NY 14867

(607) 564-6087

www.secondwindcottages.org

Permanent, single occupancy cottages for formerly homeless or at-risk homeless men 18 or older.

Other Resources

Cornell Cooperative Extension

615 Willow Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 272-2292

www.cce.cornell.edu

Offers support and resources with maintaining and repairing your house, conserving energy, emergency preparedness, etc.

Tompkins County DSS

320 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 274-5680

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps low-income households meet the high costs of home energy. Income and resource eligibility standards change annually. A single annual benefit based on the household’s method of heating is provided. Emergency assistance is also available.

ID ASSISTANCE

Day Reporting

320 W State/MLK Jr St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 274-7504

Individuals who are a part of re-entry or who have had involvement with the Department of Probation and Community Justice can work with staff to obtain necessary documents for a New York State ID.

OAR of Tompkins County

910 W State/MLK Jr St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 272-7885

www.tompkinscountyny.gov/dmv

If you have ever been incarcerated at the Tompkins County Jail, or know someone who has, OAR can help you get birth certificates, IDs, Sheriff IDs, etc.

Tompkins County DMV

301 3rd St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-7187

Issues New York State IDs for individuals who have 6 points of documentation (in addition to birth certificate). If you need a replacement, IDs can be reissued without needing additional documentation as long as it is not expired.

Tompkins County Jail

779 Warren Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 257-5316

www.tompkinscountyny.gov/sheriff/co_home

Upon release, TCJ can provide a Sheriff ID which includes your photo, fingerprint, and signature. A Sheriff ID can be worth points at the local DMV office to obtain NYS ID.

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Cayuga Heights Police Department

836 Hanshaw Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 257-1011

www.cayuga-heights.ny.us/police.html

Dryden Village Police Department

16 South St, Dryden, NY 13053

(607) 844-8118

www.dryden-ny.org/police-department

Ithaca Police Department

120 E Clinton St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 272-9973

www.cityofithaca.org/234/Ithaca-Police-Department

Groton Police Department

108 E Cortland St, Groton, NY 13073

(607) 898-3131

www.grotonny.org/police

Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office

779 Warren Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 257-5316

www.tompkinscountyny.gov/sheriff

Trumansburg Police Department

5 Elm St, Trumansburg, NY 14886

(607) 387-6505

www.trumansburg-ny.gov/police-department

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

Assigned Counsel

Center Ithaca, 171 E State/MLK Jr St, Suite #223, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 272-7487

www.tompkinscountyny.gov/ac

Receives and reviews all applications for free attorney services and determines eligibility. Financial eligibility levels include: automatic eligibility for public assistance, poverty level, and inability to afford counsel. Attorneys are provided for violations, misdemeanors, felonies, and appeals in criminal court, and most matters in family court.

Catholic Charities

324 W Buffalo St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 272-5062

www.lawschool.cornell.edu/publicservice/index.cfm

Individuals and families that are eligible for immigration benefits, but who cannot afford private attorneys, are provided with low-cost immigration counseling and representation. Catholic Charities is the only non-profit agency in Tompkins County recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeal (BIA) and US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to provide legal immigration services to clients.

Cornell Law School Public Service

128E Hughes Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853

(607) 255-3597

Cornell Law School offers a range of law clinics that represent a limited number of clients who may not be able to afford an attorney. Visit this website to make an appointment:

https://publicserviceoffice.youcanbook.me

LawNY

902 Taber St, Suite #1, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-3667

www.lawny.org

SSI/SSD: Denials, terminations

Consumer: Frozen bank accounts

Income Maintenance: SSI, TANF, SNAP, unemployment insurance benefits

Public Benefits: TANF, SNAP, HEAP, Medicaid, Unemployment

Housing: Landlord disputes, eviction proceedings, utility shut-offs, Housing Choice Voucher (formerly Section 8)

Miscellaneous: Power of Attorney/Health Care Proxies for clients over 60 (funding from County Office for the Aging)

Re-Entry: Review rap sheets for errors, employment/licensing discrimination, CPS, SORA, certificates of relief

MEDICAL NEEDS AND HEALTHCARE

Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes

612 W State/MLK Jr St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 277-0960

www.crcfl.net

A local organization serving individuals with information and resources around Tompkins County. Services include: Information & Support, peer to peer support, correspondence program, support groups, wellness programs (yoga and water exercise), collaboration with Cornell University researchers, financial advocacy, library, Boutique, and more.

Cayuga Medical Center

101 Dates Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 274-4011

www.cayugamed.org

Groton Community Health Care Center

120 Sykes St, Groton, NY 13073

(607) 898-5876

www.grotonhealth.org

Groton Community Health Care offers IRA’s, short term rehabilitation (including physical, occupational, and speech therapies), respite care, long term care, and palliative care services in an 80 bed non-profit skilled nursing facility. Private and semi-private rooms available.

Fidelis Care

Local Representatives:

Nicole Argetsinger (607) 222-5739; Jaime Siemon (607) 237-2101

www.fideliscare.org

Fidelis Care assists individuals and families in applying for and enrolling with Medicaid, Child Health Plus, and Qualified Health Plans (where available). Representatives are located at Catholic Charities 5 days a week, and several other locations around the county; they can meet you in your home or other community location if needed.

Ithaca Health Alliance/Ithaca Free Clinic

521 W Seneca St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 330-1253

www.ithacahealth.org

Open to all uninsured members of our community. A staff of volunteer physicians, herbalists, acupuncturists, and others support the belief that access to healthcare is a right, not a privilege. Walk-ins welcome Mondays 2:00-6:00pm and Thursdays 4:00-7:00pm.

Services include: Walk-In Clinic, Holistic Services, Chronic Care Program, Optometry, Ithaca Health Fund, and Community Health Education

NY StateWide Senior Action Council

Helpline: (800) 333-4374

www.nysenior.org

Offers information and free, certified counseling regarding Medicare eligibility and application requirements upon re-entering the community.

Planned Parenthood

620 W Seneca St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-1513

www.plannedparenthood.org

Provides the following services: Abortion services, birth control, HIV testing, LGBTQIA+ services, men’s healthcare, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing, prenatal care, STD testing, treatment & vaccines, women’s healthcare.

Southern Tier AIDS Program (STAP)

314 W State/MLK Jr St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 272-4098

www.stapinc.org

STAP’s mission is to compassionately and competently meet the evolving needs of the communities by serving people affected by chronic illness and to improve public health through disease prevention, care coordination, and advocacy. Programs include: Syringe Exchange Program (SEP), Opioid Overdose Prevention Program (OOPP) (Naloxone training), substance use information and referrals, Health Homes (Medicaid) Care Management, HIV/AIDS support services, nutrition, and more.

Southern Tier Care Coordination (STCC)

314 W State/MLK Jr St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 272-1208

www.stcares.org

Southern Tier Care Coordination offers care management services to eligible individuals that have Medicaid. If you have certain chronic health conditions (asthma, COPD, diabetes, hepatitis, HIV, mental health concerns, active substance use, heart disease, etc.), you might benefit from this program.

Visiting Nurse Service of Ithaca and Tompkins County, Inc.

138 Cecil A. Malone Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-0466

www.vnsithaca.org

This nonprofit agency offers skilled nursing, physical, occupational and/or speech therapy; medical social work; nutrition; and home health aide services. All referrals must come from a doctor who is willing to sign home care orders while under VNS Care. To obtain a referral please contact your physician.

Walk-In Clinics

WellNow Urgent Care

740 S Meadow St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 319-4563

www.wellnow.com

MENTAL HEALTH

Family & Children’s Services of Ithaca

127 W State/MLK Jr St, Ithaca NY 14850

(607) 273-7494

www.fcsith.org

Family and Children’s Services supports, promotes, and strengthens the well-being of individuals and families by providing high-quality, accessible mental health care and related social services, with a sensitivity toward the needs of children.

Finger Lakes Independence Center (FLIC)

215 5th St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 272-2433

www.fliconline.org/FLIC

FLIC’s mission is to empower all people with disabilities while creating an inclusive society through the elimination of social and architectural barriers. Services provided include: Advocacy, Information & Referral, Peer Counseling, Benefits Advisement, Accessibility Consultations, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Independent Living Skills, Library and Loan Closet, Student Services, Support Groups, In-home Personal Care Options, Sign Language Interpreter Referrals, American Sign Language Classes.

Jenkins Center for Hope and Recovery (a program of MHATC)

301 S Geneva St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 277-7337

www.mhaedu.org/our-programs/the-jenkins-center-for-hope-and-recovery

The Jenkins Center for Hope and Recovery, a program of the MHATC, is a drop-in center for those who use or have used mental health services. A communal lunch is served every Thursday at noon. The Jenkins Center is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 9:00am-6:00pm and Saturdays from noon-4:00pm.

Lakeview Health Services

320 Third St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 277-0035

www.lakeviewmhs.org

The network includes not only the healthcare providers but other social and community supports that are essential to a person's overall health, such as housing and vocational services.

Mental Health Association in Tompkins County (MHATC)

171 E. State St. Suite 275, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-9250

www.mhaedu.org

The MHATC, established in 1954, is a community-based nonprofit committed to providing free programs that support our community’s health and wellness. Services are delivered by Peers who promote recovery, enhance hope and social networking through role modeling. Peers may supplement existing treatment with education, empowerment, and by aiding in system navigation and development of support networks.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

108 N Cayuga St, Suite #2, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-2462

www.namifingerlakes.org

NAMI Finger Lakes is the all-volunteer local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness providing support and education to family members of people with mental illness. Support group meetings are offered for family members, education programs led by peers, and individual meetings.

Suicide Prevention & Crisis Service

124 E Court St, Ithaca, NY 14850

800-273-8255

24 Hour Crisisline: (607) 272-1616

Other Services: (607) 272-1505

www.ithacacrisis.org

Tompkins County Mental Health

201 E Green St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 274-6200

www.tompkinscountyny.gov/mh

Provides assessment, counseling, treatment, and crisis services to adults, children and families with mental health impairments, on a sliding scale basis. Provides court-ordered evaluations for family courts in Tompkins and adjacent counties, and evaluates and provides or monitors mental health services for those at the Tompkins County Jail.

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/act

An Evidence-Based Practice Model designed to provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services to individuals who are diagnosed with a severe mental illness and whose needs have not been well met by more traditional mental health services. The ACT team provides services directly to an individual that are tailored to meet his or her specific needs. ACT teams are multi- disciplinary and include members from the fields of psychiatry, nursing, psychology, social work, substance abuse and vocational rehabilitation.

Mentorship and Family Reunification

Alliance of Families for Justice

Multicultural Resource Center

516 W State/MLK Jr St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 279-8157

www.afj-ny.org

This program supports families of incarcerated people and people with criminal records and empowers them as advocates and mobilizes them to marshal their voting power and achieve systemic change.

Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP)

(651) 644-5851

www.avpusa.org

Alternatives to Violence Project is a grassroots, volunteer program dedicated to reducing violence in our lives, in our homes, in our schools, in our prisons, in our streets, and in our society.

Community Dispute Resolution Center (CDRC)

171 E State/ MLK Jr St, Suite #105-1, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-9347

www.cdrc.org

CDRC's mission is to foster constructive responses to conflict. We offer mediation and conciliation services for a variety of issues such as: Visitation/Custody, Parenting Plans, Landlord/Tenant, Roommate, Employer/Employee, Neighbor, Consumer/Merchant, Small Claims Court, and more. Conflicts happen to everyone. Mediation helps by giving those involved in the conflict a chance to come together and talk about it. Mediation is voluntary, confidential, and offered at no cost to you.

Cornell Cooperative Extension

615 Willow Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 272-2292 ext 157 (Voicemail #240)

www.ccetompkins.org/family/parenting-workshops

Offers Parenting Workshops that teach participants parenting skills in the areas of understanding children, how to help children learn and thrive, effective discipline, and personal stress management. Parents of children of all ages can benefit from this program.

Civic Ensemble’s ReEntry Theatre Program

118 N. Tioga St., Floor 5, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 241-0195

www.civicensemble.org/season/reentry-theatre-program

Started in 2015 to provide an opportunity for members of the Tompkins County community to participate in arts programming.

Community Faith Partners

(607) 327-0989

www.communityfaithpartners.org

Almost from the beginning of the Faith Partnership, men and women volunteers have visited the county jail to share their Christian faith and build relationships. Our goal is to promote Christian faith as the cornerstone of successful re-entry into the community, recovery from addictions, and ability to lead meaningful and productive lives.

Lifelong

119 W Court St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-1511

www.tclifelong.org

Lifelong Learning is one of 9 programs Lifelong offers to older adults in the community. Lifelong Learning started in the spring of 1998 and offers volunteer-taught community classes which focus on sharing knowledge and linking communities with one another.

Quakers

120 3rd St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 229-9500

www.ithacamonthlymeeting.org

The Friends Meeting welcomes all. Meeting for Worship after the manner of Friends is a period of meditative worship. In silence, we seek to place ourselves in the presence of the Spirit. Friends may speak out of the silence as we are led.

Tammy Baker, Outreach Coordinator, (607) 793-3776

Natalya Cowilich, Community Outreach Worker, (607) 229-8510

Family & Children’s Services

Ithaca, NY 14850

www.fcsith.org/community-outreach

Provides street outreach in the downtown Ithaca area (the Commons to the 600 block of West State St. and Cayuga St. corridor from Dewitt Park to the Library). The outreach worker responds to community concerns regarding conflict or distress of individual(s). The worker can listen to the concern, offer a phone to use, as well as refer and/or provide assistance to services and resources any person may want or need.

Tompkins County Department of Social Services (DSS)

320 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 274-5680

www.cityofithaca.org/327/Greater-Ithaca-Activities-Center

DSS helps with supervised visits between family and children. Has subsidized day care for children of low-income families, and can place children with working foster parents.

YAP (Youth Advocate Program)

102 Cherry St, Ithaca, NY

(607) 277-5254

www.yapinc.org

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. provides intensive services to safely reunify families who have children in residential or other placement outside of their home. An extensive assessment is provided in collaboration with the placement facility/location, DSS, the family, community partners, and local law enforcement.

RECREATION AND LEISURE

Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC)

301 W Court St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 272-3622

The Greater Ithaca Activities Center has a long rich history of recreation. GIAC’s oldest program is boxing. Summer Basketball Leagues for both youth and adults are also offered. Family trips are also available to see plays, sporting events, or just to shop in NYC.

The History Center in Tompkins County

110 N Tioga St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-8284

www.thehistorycenter.net

The History Center is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to preserve and encourage access to its unique collections, while designing learning experiences and services that create opportunities for people to learn about themselves and their place in the world.

Ithaca Commons

171 E State/MLK Jr St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 277-8679

www.visitithaca.com/attractions/downtown-ithaca-commons

The Ithaca Commons hosts an impressive array of events, activities, and exhibitions, including the city’s many festivals.

Libraries

Dryden- Southworth Library

24 W Main St, Dryden, NY 13053

(607) 844-4782

www.southworthlibrary.org

Finger Lakes Library System

1300 Dryden Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-4074

www.flls.org

Groton Public Library

112 E Cortland St, Groton, NY 13073

(607) 898-5055

www.grotonpubliclibrary.net

Lansing Community Library

27 Auburn Rd, Lansing, NY 14882

(607) 533-4939

www.lansinglibrary.org

Tompkins County Public Library

101 E Green St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 272-4557

www.tcpl.org

Ulysses Philomathic Library

74 E Main St, Trumansburg, NY 14886

(607) 387-5623

www.trumansburglibrary.org/UPL

Parks

Cass Park

701 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-1090

www.cityofithaca.org/213/Cass-Park

Dewitt Park

102 E Court St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-6464

Ithaca Falls Natural Area

Lake St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 272-1313

www.visitithaca.com/attractions/ithaca-falls-fall-creek

Buttermilk Falls State Park

106 E Buttermilk Falls Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-5761

www.visitithaca.com/attractions/buttermilk-falls-state-park

Robert H. Treman State Park

105 Enfield Falls Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-3440

www.parks.ny.gov/parks/135/details.aspx

Stewart Park

1 James L Gibbs Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-8364

www.cityofithaca.org/516/Stewart-Park

Myers Park

1 Lansing Park Rd, Lansing, NY 14882

(607) 288-3470

www.lansingrec.com/parks/myers-park

Sciencenter

601 1st St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 272-0600

www.sciencenter.org

The Sciencenter is a nationally recognized museum, hosting 100,000 guests in Ithaca each year and reaching over 1.5 million guests worldwide through our traveling exhibitions and outreach programs. Inspiring excitement for science through interactive exhibits and programs that engage, educate, and empower. Free for those holding a NYS benefit card.

Southside Community Center

305 S Plain St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-4190

www.sspride.org

The Southside Community Center offers a variety of recreational activities as a way to encourage and promote a healthy lifestyle for families. Offerings include basketball mini-camps and leagues, boxing, field trips, hiking trips, and more.

Theatres

Cinemapolis

120 E Green St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 277-6115

www.cinemapolis.org

Hangar Theatre

801 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-2787

www.hangartheatre.org

Kitchen Theatre Company

417 W State/MLK Jr St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 272-0570

www.kitchentheatre.org

State Theatre of Ithaca

107 W State/MLK Jr St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 277-8283

www.stateofithaca.org

YMCA of Ithaca

50 Graham Rd W, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 257-0101

www.ithacaymca.com

An inclusive organization of men, women, and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility. The Y offers everything from water activities and fitness equipment, to healthy living classes for youth and adults.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

AA/NA/FA/MA/OA/ACA/Al-Anon Meetings

Ithaca Community Recovery, 518 W Seneca St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 256-3499

www.aacny.org

For more information about other meetings taking place in your area please visit the website.

Alcohol & Drug Council Inc. (ADC)

(607) 274-6288

www.alcoholdrugcouncil.org

Alcohol & Drug Council offers hope and recovery to people struggling with addiction and strengthens our community through prevention and education programs. This is done by using core values, hope, caring & compassion and commitment to excellence.

Outpatient Clinic

Green St #500, Ithaca, NY 14850

Patient-Centered Assessment

A drug and alcohol assessment is a patient-centered, face-to-face meeting with a clinician to determine what type of services, if any, are appropriate.

Individual Counseling

No single treatment plan is appropriate for all individuals. Using evidence-based practices, the Council is committed to setting a gold standard of care that is individualized.

Group Counseling

Group counseling is a therapeutic approach that includes members at different stages of treatment. Hearing from people who are coping or recovering gives hope to those at the beginning of the recovery process.

Integrated Treatment

We utilize an integrated treatment model to address both mental health and chemical dependence. Incorporating an evidence-based treatment approach, both the addiction and the mental illness are addressed concurrently and the entire medical, emotional and social life of the patient is taken into account.

Open Access Center

2353 North Triphammer Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850

Open Saturdays & Sundays 10:00am-6:00pm offering education, walk-in assessments, referrals, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), Naloxone (Narcan) distribution, brief intervention, and follow-up services.

Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services (CARS)

(607) 273-5500

www.carsny.org

Outpatient and Administrative

334 W State/MLK Jr St, Ithaca, NY 14850

CARS primary addiction services include: chemical dependency evaluation, groups, individual sessions, medical assessment, Methadone, Buprenorphine, Naltrexone, Vivitrol, and Sublocade medication management, Opioid Treatment Program, and case management services including referrals to vocational, educational, psychological and medical supports.

Residential Addiction Recovery Center

6621 NY Route 227, Trumansburg, NY 14886

CARS RARC is a 60-bed, co-ed program of six to nine months in range for successful completion. Clients attend treatment for over 50 hours each week, including weekly individual counseling. Their treatment philosophy is based on research based best practices around the core philosophy of the Matrix Model®. RARC clients participate in seven Matrix groups each week, Early Recovery, Relapse Prevention, Social Supports, and Family Education.

TRANSPORTATION

Bus Passes (Free When Available)

Catholic Charities

324 W Buffalo St, Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 272-5062

Probation (Day Reporting)

320 W State/MLK Jr St, Ithaca NY 14850 (607) 274-5380

www.multiculturalresourcecenter.org

Multicultural Resource Center

516 W State/MLK Jr St, Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 279-8157

OAR of Tompkins County

910 W State/ MLK Jr St, Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 272-7885

www.medanswering.com/documents/Doc-MAS_Public_Site--2013-07-18-07-17-40.pdf

St. John’s Community Services

618 W State/MLK Jr St, Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 241-1020

www.sjcs.org/ithaca

FISH (Friends In Service Helping)

150 Pearsall Pl, Ithaca, NY 14850

(877) 211-8667

www.fishoftc.org

FISH volunteers provide rides to Tompkins County residents in need of medical and health related services that are within the Tompkins County area. The FISH Call Center will take ride requests the day prior to an appointment; same‐day service may be possible.

Gadabout

737 Willow Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-1878

www.gadaboutbus.org

Rides by reservations for people 60 or over, or people with disabilities. Pricing is $1.50 per one way trip within the City of Ithaca; $3.00 for trips that start or end outside city limits. To reserve rides, you must call 2 days in advance.

Medicaid Taxi

(607) 274-5330 or (866) 753-4543

For rides to medical appointments that are not on a bus route.

Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT)

737 Willow Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 277-RIDE (7433)

www.tcatbus.com

A private, nonprofit public transportation operator, created by Cornell University, Tompkins County, and the City of Ithaca providing buses throughout Tompkins County.

Women’s Opportunity Center

315 N Tioga St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 272-1520

For those working with WOC, rides may be available to interviews, appointments, etc.

www.womensopportunity.org

VETERAN PROGRAMS

Catholic Charities

324 W Buffalo St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 272-5062