CAPTAIN's Family Assistance program offers advocacy and assistance in accessing emergency funds for basic needs to families in all of Saratoga County.

Pregnancy support center offering peer counseling, free pregnancy tests, information, abstinence education, and referrals for social services/housing. Donated items available including clothing, diapers, food, and furniture.

Provides basic services including home visits, furniture, clothing, food and occasionally financial support.

* Offers low-priced used clothing, furniture, household items and personal care products. Bedding, towels for new residents or emergency/disaster situations. * Provides vouchers for thrift store items with referrals from local agencies.

The Capital Region Furniture Bank (CRFB) is a unique local partnership that brings together multiple human service agencies, including HATAS, to work collaboratively on helping our community. Individuals and families are referred to CRFB by community partners and the referred consumer then shops the CRFB warehouse for the basic furnishings they need.

CAPCO Energy services now covers Tompkins AND Cortland county residentsEMPOWER NEW YORK (NYSERDA) insulates floors, walls and attics repairs and replaces heating systems repairs and replaces hot water tanks reduces drafts through caulking and weatherstripping inspects combustion appliances tests refrigerator efficiency installs carbon monoxide and smoke detectors makes minor repairs checks homes' health and safetyENERGY SAVERS insulates floors, walls and attics reduces drafts through air sealing, caulking and weather-strippingWEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WAP) insulates floors, walls and attics repairs and replaces heating systems repairs and replaces hot water tanks reduces drafts through caulking and weatherstripping inspects combustion appliances tests refrigerator efficiency installs carbon monoxide and smoke detectors makes minor repairs checks homes' health and safety Bathroom and kitchen ventilation

Neighbor to Neighbor (formerly Love Knows No Bounds) is a volunteer-run non-profit that collects and delivers good quality donated beds and furniture, and performs critical home repairs.Our furniture redistribution, repair programs, and special one-day projects serve low-income residents of Tompkins County. Both programs are run entirely through assistance from volunteers in our community.Due to the long waiting list for furniture, only agencies can make referrals for furniture. Agencies need to email [email protected] you'd like to talk to someone about a repair project, email [email protected]. When funds are available N2N also offers a roof repair program for qualified low-income home owners. Email [email protected] to speak to someone about this program.

HEAP is a federally-funded program that issues heating and cooling benefits to supplement a household's annual energy cost.

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.

* Provides low cost clothing, accessories, housewares and children's items.* Offers free winter coats for children and adults in need.* Offers free socks as a Bombas Giving Partner. * Provides free clothing and basic household items in crisis/emergency events such as; domestic, fire, flood, etc.

2024-25 HEAP Season opens 11/1/24-3/31/25HEAP emergency benefit for heat or heat-related energy emergency: opens 1/2/25-3/31/25 or until funds are exhaustedHelps low-income households supplement high costs of home energy. Households may be eligible for; single annual benefit (regular HEAP) based on the household's method of heating emergency benefits benefits for heating repair and replacementWHERE to apply: TOMPKINS COUNTY DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES: Households receiving recurring Temporary Assistance or Food Stamps (SNAP) and anyone not meeting applicant requirements for County Office for the Aging. COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING: Households with persons age 60 and over OR receiving SSI, Social Security Disability (SSD) or Veterans' Benefits, but not receiving recurring Temporary Assistance or SNAP (Food Stamps) benefits.WHEN and HOW to apply:HEAP regular benefit: Open 11/1/23-3/15/24 Apply online, click mybenefits.ny.gov download and print an online application at http://otda.ny.gov/programs/heap/apply/ apply at local DSS office HEAP emergency benefit for heat or heat-related energy emergency:opens 1/2/24-3/15/24 Heating Equipment Repair/Replacement(HERR) open year roundHEAP Cooling funds 2024 OPENS 5/1-8/31HEAP Cooling funds 2025 opens 4/15/25-8/29/25 or until funds are exhaustedAir conditioning units dispersed on a first come-first served basis. Program ends in August or as soon as funds are depleted, whichever comes first.Households with these situations do not qualify for the program: have a working air-conditioner less than five years old received a HEAP funded air-conditioner in the last 5 years live in ineligible housing such as subsidized housing with heat included do not meet the medical or income guidelinesCall the DSS HEAP unit, 607-274-5264, for screening.

* Advocacy and connection to: SNAP/WIC. PCP. Doula Services. Prenatal Care. Housing Resources. Food/Nutrition. Breastfeeding Support.* Provides various material goods, including diapers, car seats, bassinets, and condoms.

Offers self-administered pregnancy tests and referral for onsite ultrasound, counseling and emotional support, advocacy and support to pregnant women; mentoring programs for expectant moms, happy parents, and healthy relationships; provision of maternity and baby clothes; baby supplies; adoption referrals and parenting mentoring. Post-abortion care.

Provides financial assistance to help low-income households meet home energy costs.

Regular Benefits range from $20 to $500. Amounts depend on income, age of household members, energy costs and shelter situation. Typically it is a one-time only benefit during the program year.

Emergency Benefits are available for persons who are eligible for HEAP and have an energy-related emergency such as a power shutoff, less than tank oil, kerosene or propane or have less than 10 days' supply of wood, pellets or coal. Applicant households must meet a resource test. Benefit amounts vary. Typically it is a one-time only benefit during the program year.

Heating Equipment Repair or Replacement Benefits are available to repair or replace a furnace, boiler, or other direct heating equipment necessary to keep the home's primary heating source working.

Cooling Assistance Benefits are available to purchase and install an air conditioner or a fan to help keep the home cool. Individuals must have already received a regular benefit greater than $21 and have a documented medical condition that is exacerbated by heat.

Clean and Tune Benefits are available to clean the household's primary heating equipment, but may also include chimney cleaning, minor repairs, installation of carbon monoxide detectors or programmable thermostats, if needed, to allow for the safe, proper, and efficient operation of the heating equipments. Benefit amounts are based on the actual cost incurred to provide clean and tune services, up to a maximum of $400.

Seniors ages 60 years and older can contact HEAP through the Department of Aging at 315-386-4730 to request a mail-in application.

Assists with the installation of air conditioners for 20 low-income households in Herkimer and Oneida counties who have a documentated medical condition.

Provides information about local community services and resources, education on personal and child health and well-being and positive parenting, as well as general support for parents and children.Kids Closet offers free clothing for infants and children (birth-5 yrs). May be able to help with diapers 1x/month during PAL hours. Call for more information on the Cribs for Kids program.Dinner Served on Thursdays at 4:30 pm

* Provides basic household items to those in need, items include: Furniture. Kitchenware (pots, pans, dishes). Lamps. Other household items - NO appliances are provided. * Provides medical supplies when available, such as: Canes. Wheelchairs. Shower rails.

* Provides emergency food to those residing in Palmyra, Macedon, Farmington and Walworth. * Provides cleaning products, diapers, laundry products, personal hygiene items, and menstruation supplies as available.

Provides vital services to meet the basic needs of those in Oswego County. These services include assistance with medical cost, prescription drug cost, utility payments, diapers and baby formula, clothing and personal hygiene items, and furniture and household items depending on eligibility and available funding. Offers bus tokens to homeless individuals for transportation to Department of Social Services.

Furniture and other small household items are available with a voucher to those eligible (200% of poverty or less residing in the school districts of Sayre, PA; Athens, PA; or Waverly, NY). Call the Clearinghouse to determine eligibility. Donations of good used furniture, especially beds, mattresses, tables, chairs, and dressers.

HEAP provides Delaware County's eligible older population with financial help to pay home heating bills. HEAP assistance may be applied for by those 60+ yrs by calling and requesting a mail-in application.

Provides good, used, furniture free of charge to individuals and families in need. Furniture donations are accepted. Needed: beds (any size), dressers, tables and chairs.

Provides ongoing community support and rental subsidies to eligible individuals with a psychiatric diagnosis.

Assistance up to $500 for qualified households, types of assistance includes:Car RepairsCar Insurance- must have cancelation noticePhone Bills- must have shut off noticeUtility Bills-must have shut off noticeHealth InsuranceChildcare ExpensesBack Rent Assistance- must have eviction noticeClient must be ineligible for other local programs that already provide these services such as DSS, Catholic Charities, Robin Fund, INHS for rent assistance or repairs- will need to prove ineligibility for other programsIncome guidelines listed in eligibility section belowDocuments needed for verification:Documents to prove residency or employment in Tompkins County:- employment letter- utility or phone bill issued in past 30 daysDocumentation of income, examples include:-current paystub in last 30 days- benefit statement for Social Security, SSI or Unemployment- Current bank statement- self attestation formDocumentation of Need, examples:-late rent notice-repair bill- utility bill/shutoff notice- other statement ie insurance, childcare, etcDocument upload short url: 211tompkins.org/uploadmobile friendly, screenshots and pictures of the documents can be uploadedClick on the link below to begin the intake process MUST BE FILLED OUT BY LOCAL 2-1-1 STAFF:https://forms.gle/9XfAjbZzDF4Yegwr7

* Provides an emergency food cupboard. Baby food, diapers or formula available occasionally. Care Closet: hygiene products and cleaning products.