|
Alternate Name
|
Catholic Charities
|
|
Description
|
Update February 2024- The Samaritan Center does not have a SNAP coordinator currently. They expect to have a new person trained in the next 2-3 months. Refer clients to DSS
Referrals and assistance to low-income residents with urgent needs at its Ithaca offices and food pantries in Danby, Groton and Caroline. - free clothing, personal care products, linens, towels sheets and diapers
- accepts donations of bedding (sheets, blankets,etc.), towels and clean clothing for men, women and children, including new shoes.
Once-a-year emergency financial help when resources are available: - security deposits (limited funding available), eligibility requirements:
- Tompkins County resident moving within Tompkins County
- ineligible for Department of Social Services security deposit voucher
- family hasn't previously received security deposit funds
- Jan 2022- Funds are now limited based on number of bedrooms and process for receiving assistance is about 2 weeks
- utilities- Must have shut-off notice and denial from DSS during HEAP (they are flexible w/ requiring DSS denial letters)
- back rent - when available
- prescription medications
- transportation, bus passes or gas vouchers for
- education (semester long)**
- employment (verification required-not to look for employment)
- medical emergency appointments within Tompkins County
- Moving Assistance
- Partnership with Reuse where CC refers to the ReMap program for store credit to get furniture, household goods, appliances, etc., and Reuse provides access to moving truck, driver and movers for up to 2 hours for one move per year. Move must be within Tompkins County.
- Low-income households (60% AMI guidelines)
- The program doesn't have the capacity to go up and down multiple floors when moving items.
- All items must be packed and prepped for moving.
- Items can be moved to a storage facility rather than apartment, if there is not a new apartment lined up yet
- Refer to the Samaritan Center for screening.
**"Passes to Self Sufficiency:" semester-long bus passes and gas vouchers for lower-income students, 21 and younger, living in Tompkins County and continuing their education at college, trade school or a GED program.
Tompkins County site for: - Child Health Plus and Medicaid applications
- Food Stamps screening
Annual "Share the Warmth" winter clothing drive gathers items at red collection bins throughout Tompkins County. Seeks donations of clean items in good condition (working zippers, no missing buttons, no spots/stains). Donors must provide a list of items for a tax receipt.
2023 Share the Warmth giveaway is November 6-10 and 13-17 at the main office from 9am-3:30pm, no preregistration required
|
|
|
|
|
Coverage Area
|
NY - Tompkins County; NY - Tioga County;
Defined coverage areas:
New York - Tioga County
New York - Tompkins County
|
|
Physical Address
|
324 West Buffalo Street
Ithaca City NY
14850 United States
|
| |
View map of this location
|
|
Hours Of Operation
|
Closed 12 Noon-1pm
Tue: 9am 3:30pm
Wed: 9am 3:30pm
Thu: 9am 3:30pm
Fri: 9am 3:30pm
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mailing Address
|
324 West Buffalo Street
Ithaca NY
14850 United States
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fax Number
|
607-272-4427
|
|
|
|
|
Main
|
607-272-5062 ext 27
|
|
Phone 2
|
607-272-5062 ext 21
|
|
Phone 3
|
607-272-5062 ext 19
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main Contact Name
|
Michaela Cortright
|
|
Main Contact Title
|
Deputy Director and Samaritan Center Director
|
|
Main Contact Phone
|
607-272-5062 ext 17
|
|
Main Contact Email Address
|
Michaela.Cortright@dor.org
|
|
Director or Senior Administrator Name
|
Renee Spear
|
|
Director or Senior Administrator Title
|
Executive Director
|
|
Director or Senior Administrator Phone
|
607-272-5062 Ext 13
|
|
Director or Senior Administrator Email Address
|
Renee.Spear@dor.org
|
|
|
|
|