Provides services to assist adults ages 18 years and older who, because of physical or mental impairments, can no longer provide for their basic needs for food, clothing shelter or medical care, or protect themselves from neglect, abuse or hazardous situations, and have no one willing and/or able to help in a responsible manner.

Also coordinates after-hours homeless emergencies in St. Lawrence County. For emergency homelessness, please contact the county Sheriff's department at 315-379-2222.

For youth up to age 21 who have run away or are at risk of running away from home or being kicked out/no where to stay:*telephone consultations*youth development*short-term crisis management*referral to other resourcesParental permission not required.

OAR serves people who have been involved in the criminal justice system. They help restore and maintain their clients inclusion in the community. In an effort to reduce recidivism they offer assistance with services such as: Meeting basic needs including food, clothing and social support Help obtain ID such as DMV non driver ID's and birth certificates. Applications for housing, employment, and financial assistance Provide safe affordable transitional housing Outreach to the encampments Referrals for medical and mental health College Initiative Upstate (CIU) Partnerships with numerous community organizations

Provides affordable housing and support services designed to help those in need.

* Provides short-term financial support, as well as moderate case management in order to ensure a successful transition to stable housing.

Provides women with emergency, temporary, and permanent housing. Offers referrals for education, employment placement, medical care, chemical dependency issues, social services, and basic needs. Assists with temporary financial assistance for women and their children who are homeless due to domestic violence. Assistance may cover relocations fees, moving costs, security deposit, and 9 months of rental assistance.

Coordinated Entry is a system where clients who meet one of the definitions of homelessness can be referred to a waitlist of supportive housing resources in Tompkins County. The client has to complete the coordinated assessment with a trained provider. Callers must currently be in the county and meet one of the following homeless definitions:If caller is 25 years old or older: spent the previous night in a place not meant for human habitation, or in emergency shelter exiting an institution (hospital, rehab, jail) where they have stayed for less than 90 days, was homeless before entering and will be homeless (not doubled up or couch surfing) when they exit Currently fleeing, or attempting to flee domestic violence If caller is between 18 and 24 years old: couch surfing or doubled up in someone else's home is being evicted from their current unit and has to leave within 14 days Currently fleeing, or attempting to flee emotional, physical, or financial abuse from anyone associated with their household, including their parents. spent the previous night in a place not meant for human habitation, or in emergency shelter exiting an institution (hospital, rehab, jail) where they have stayed for less than 90 days, was homeless before entering and will be homeless (not doubled up or couch surfing) when they exitThe caller can then be referred to any of the following agencies to complete Coordinated Entry screening:Learning Web (Ages 18-24)Address: 515 West Seneca Street Ithaca, NY 14850607-275-0122Village at Ithaca (Ages 18-24)Address: 401 W Seneca St, Ithaca, NY 14850607-256-0780Advocacy Center (Fleeing or attempting to flee Domestic Violence)607-273-5000CARS OutpatientAddress: 334 W. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850Phone Number: (607) 273-5500Opportunities, Alternatives, and Resources (OAR) Address: 910 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850607-272-7885REACH MedicalAddress: 1001 West Seneca Street, Ithaca, NY 14850607-273-7000Tompkins Community ActionAddress: 701 Spencer Rd Ithaca NY 14850607-273-8816Catholic Charities: Tompkins/TiogaAddress: 324 West Buffalo St Ithaca NY 14850607-272-5062

Provides assistance to people who are homeless or experiencing a shelter crisis.

* Offers support services and programs to families in need, such as: Homeless Intervention and Case Management. Supportive Housing Program for Adults. Car Seat Distribution. Health insurance access. Personal Care Pantry. HEAP enrollment. Rapid Re-Housing of Homeless Families. Kinship Care Program. Kinship Care Support Group. Medicaid Transportation Program.

Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Assistance for Saratoga County Residents who are facing eviction or are literally homeless.

Provides a 24-hour homeless program for Albany County residents in need of shelter.
NOTE: During normal business hours, individuals in need of shelter, contact the Albany Department of Social Services, 518-447-7300.

Offers temporary help for individuals and families in need while they work towards self sufficiency. Will assist with security deposit or first month's rent, but not both. Responsible for paying for and assisting in the scheduling of burials for residents of Montgomery County who die without funds or family to arrange and pay for a burial.

Family Assistance (FA) provides money for families with children. Cash benefits are limited to five years in a recipient's lifetime. After five years, a Family Assistance recipient may continue to receive benefits if an adult is disabled and cannot work or may be required to apply for assistance through the Safety Net category.

Safety Net Assistance (SNA) provides money for basic living expenses for single adults and childless couples (or families who have used up their five-year limit of FA). Cash benefits are limited to two years in a recipient's lifetime. After two years, the non-cash Safety Net Assistance voucher system provides benefits.

Emergency Temporary Assistance through Emergency Assistance for Families (EAF) or Emergency Safety Net Assistance (ESNA) provides assistance for crisis situations including evictions, moving expenses, utility shutoffs, and diversion payments to help individuals avoid the need for ongoing assistance. Individuals do not need to be on public assistance to receive Emergency Temporary Assistance.

Offers temporary help for individuals and families in need while they work towards self sufficiency. Will assist with security deposit or first month's rent, but not both. Responsible for paying for and assisting in the scheduling of burials for residents of Schenectady County who die without funds or family to arrange and pay for a burial.

Family Assistance (FA) provides money for families with children. Cash benefits are limited to five years in a recipient's lifetime. After five years, a Family Assistance recipient may continue to receive benefits if an adult is disabled and cannot work or may be required to apply for assistance through the Safety Net category.

Safety Net Assistance (SNA) provides money for basic living expenses for single adults and childless couples (or families who have used up their five-year limit of FA). Cash benefits are limited to two years in a recipient's lifetime. After two years, the non-cash Safety Net Assistance voucher system provides benefits.

Emergency Temporary Assistance through Emergency Assistance for Families (EAF) or Emergency Safety Net Assistance (ESNA) provides assistance for crisis situations including evictions, moving expenses, utility shutoffs, and diversion payments to help individuals avoid the need for ongoing assistance. Individuals do not need to be on public assistance to receive Emergency Temporary Assistance.

Offers temporary help for individuals and families in need while they work towards self sufficiency. Will assist with security deposit or first month's rent, but not both. Coordinates shelter assists during and after business hours. Responsible for paying for and assisting in the scheduling of burials for residents of Herkimer County who die without funds or family to arrange and pay for a burial.

Family Assistance (FA) provides money for families with children. Cash benefits are limited to five years in a recipient's lifetime. After five years, a Family Assistance recipient may continue to receive benefits if an adult is disabled and cannot work or may be required to apply for assistance through the Safety Net category.

Safety Net Assistance (SNA) provides money for basic living expenses for single adults and childless couples (or families who have used up their five-year limit of FA). Cash benefits are limited to two years in a recipient's lifetime. After two years, the non-cash Safety Net Assistance voucher system provides benefits.

Emergency Temporary Assistance through Emergency Assistance for Families (EAF) or Emergency Safety Net Assistance (ESNA) provides assistance for crisis situations including evictions, moving expenses, utility shutoffs, and diversion payments to help individuals avoid the need for ongoing assistance. Individuals do not need to be on public assistance to receive Emergency Temporary Assistance.

Provides 8-bed men's shelter furnishing bed, food, addiction recovery support, transportation to medical facilities, transportation to job interviews, medical and transitional assistance. Men from the homeless shelter who have acquired jobs can stay until they have the necessary finances to be self-supporting.Transitional housing offers more privacy but the men all live in a house together and share common rooms. Low cost rent with opportunity to develop budgeting skills, free furnishings, food and family-style support.If you or someone you know is in need of our shelter please call the Mission during work hours (8:30am-5:00pm) at 607-687-1121 and ask for David Wanzie or Justin Bloss.

Provides a food pantry and assists with food and other emergencies such as utilities, fuel, and shelter. Also works with families in the area of family development, including budgeting as well as job skills and job search assistance.

Providing community outreach and non life threatening crisis response in the City of IthacaProgram staff will provide de-escalation and emotional support, food, clothing, other basic needs items, connections to resources and services to help resolve chronic or immediate health related needsProgram staff will also engage with community members in downtown Ithaca to promote welcoming, inclusive, accessible and cohesive public environments for all stakeholdersOutreach workers will respond to concerns regarding individuals who appear distressed or are seeking support due to homelessness, substance use or co-occurring mental health disorders and other chronic or immediate stressors

Provides a food pantry and assists with food and other emergencies such as utilities, fuel, and shelter. Also works with families in the area of family development, including budgeting as well as job skills and job search assistance.

Offers temporary help for individuals and families in need while they work towards self sufficiency.

Family Assistance (FA) provides money for families with children. Cash benefits are limited to five years in a recipient's lifetime. After five years, a Family Assistance case may continue to receive benefits if an adult is disabled and cannot work or may be required to apply for assistance through the Safety Net category.

Safety Net Assistance (SNA) provides money for basic living expenses for single adults and childless couples (or families who have used up their 5-year limit of FA). Cash benefits are limited to two years in a recipient's lifetime. After two years, the non-cash Safety Net Assistance voucher system provides benefits.

Emergency Temporary Assistance through Emergency Assistance for Families (EAF) or Emergency Safety Net Assistance (ESNA) provides assistance for crisis situations including evictions, moving expenses, utility shutoffs, help with food expenses, and diversion payments to help individuals avoid the need for ongoing assistance. Individuals do not need to be on public assistance to receive Emergency Temporary Assistance.

Provides services to prevent homelessness and facilitates the transition from homelessness to permanent housing. Provides direct housing search assistance, advocacy, financial assistance, case management, and job skills training. Offers bus tokens to homeless individuals for transportation to Department of Social Services.

HATAS provides services via the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program (HPRP) to families at risk of homelessness, but is not a program entry point.

Provides a food pantry and assists with food and other emergencies such as utilities, fuel, and shelter. Also works with families in the area of family development, including budgeting as well as job skills and job search assistance. From January through April, offers free in-person tax preparation by IRS-certified volunteers for qualifying families.

* Offers support services and programs to families in need, such as: Homeless Intervention and Case Management. Supportive Housing Program for Adults. Car Seat Distribution. Health insurance access. Personal Care Pantry. HEAP enrollment. Rapid Re-Housing of Homeless Families. Kinship Care Program. Kinship Care Support Group. Medicaid Transportation Program.

Offers temporary help for individuals and families in need while they work towards self sufficiency. Will assist with security deposit or first month's rent, but not both. Responsible for paying for and assisting in the scheduling of burials for residents of Saratoga County who die without funds or family to arrange and pay for a burial.

Family Assistance (FA) provides money for families with children. Cash benefits are limited to five years in a recipient's lifetime. After five years, a Family Assistance case may continue to receive benefits if an adult is disabled and cannot work or may be required to apply for assistance through the Safety Net category.

Safety Net Assistance (SNA) provides money for basic living expenses for single adults and childless couples (or families who have used up their 5-year limit of FA). Cash benefits are limited to two years in a recipient's lifeltime. After two years, the non-cash Safety Net Assistance voucher system provides benefits.

Emergency Temporary Assistance through Emergency Assistance for Families (EAF) or Emergency Safety Net Assistance (ESNA) provides assistance for crisis situations including evictions, moving expenses, utility shutoffs, help with food expenses, and diversion payments to help individuals avoid the need for ongoing assistance. Individuals do not need to be on public assistance to receive Emergency Temporary Assistance.