Works to promote infant survival for the first year of life by encouraging and supporting safe sleep practices in every home. The project has resources available including informational items and pack and plays for families who are in need of a safe sleep environment. The Project also provides community training and education as requested.

Provides comprehensive services in a child-friendly setting for children who are traumatized by sexual abuse and physical abuse. Incorporates Erie County's Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), which has representation from professionals in the fields of law enforcement, prosecution, child protective services, medicine, mental health, and victim advocacy.

* Processes applications for financial assistance for low-income individuals through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which offers various benefit components Regular HEAP benefit: assists low-income individuals with the cost of heating their homes. Regular HEAP applications: Opened November 1, 2023 (Closing Date: April 12, 2024). Emergency HEAP benefit: assists low-income individuals facing a heat or heat-related energy emergency Opened January 2, 2024. Heating Equipment Repair or Replacement (HERR): assists low-income homeowners repair/replace their furnaces. Heating Equipment Repair or Replacement applications. Heating Equipment Clean & Tune: provides equipment inspections and cleanings before the start of the heating season. Heating Equipment Clean & Tune Component Applications. Cooling Assistance: provides cooling assistance (vendor-installed air conditioner or fan) to HEAP-eligible households. Must complete a paper Cooling Assistance Application. Opened April 15, 2024. Closing date: July 22, 2024.

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

Provides no-cost energy efficiency solutions for income-eligible (HEAP eligible) New Yorkers (home owners, renters and landlords). Services include lighting and appliance (inefficient refrigerators and freezers) upgrades and home performance measures, including air sealing, insulation, new energy-efficient lighting, safety checks of smoke detectors and more. On-site energy education offers customers additional strategies for managing their energy costs.

Thrift shop provides low cost apparel, bedding, linens, books, toys, games, kitchenware, small kitchen appliances, etc.Donations accepted. Does not accept upholstered furniture, mattress, television and computers.

* 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.

* Provides a food pantry, hygiene products, and cleaning supplies. * Offers clothing.* Offers household goods.* Provides funds as available for various needs; rent, gas and electric bill payment, car repairs and medication/prescription payment assistance.

Provides a wide selection of perishables including fresh fruits, vegetables, bread, baked good, meet, cheese, yogurt and butter to individuals in need on a weekly basis. Offers paper products, personal hygiene items, and household cleaning products, when available.

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.

Serves clients who are in need of food/clothing or household items. Clients are allowed to utilize food once a month and clothing twice a month. Monthly food and dairy distributions April-November and mobile pantry to help clients that can't get to their local pantries.

Update June 2025- the ALICE program is out of funding. The program is closed indefinitely. Check back for updates including the limited funding assistance expected later this summer for individuals coming out of homelessness. 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:- Valid NYS driver license with current address- utility or phone bill or other mail 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:-notice of eviction from court-repair bill/estimate- utility bill/shutoff notice with date of termination- other statement ie insurance, childcare, etc*must include amount needed to avoid shutoff or cancellation* Document 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

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.

Provides no-cost energy efficiency solutions for those who are income-eligible.

* Provides diapers, wipes, cream, formula, food, car seats, clothing, and blankets to those in need.

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.

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 financial help with heating and cooling energy costs for low-income households.

Offers furnace testing, repair or replacement, insulation, caulking, weather-stripping and other energy conservation measures.