Provides a food pantry, a full lunchtime meal, clothing, furniture, referrals, advocacy and direct services consisting of rent assistance, prescriptions, LIPA, telephone and water payments when appropriate, bus fare, etc.

Provides medically necessary services to allow participants to remain in their home in the community and out of a long-term care facility.

Offers Medicare beneficiaries Extra Help with their Medicare prescription drug plan costs. The Extra Help is estimated to be worth about $5,000. per year.

Offers Medicare beneficiaries Extra Help with their Medicare prescription drug plan costs. The Extra Help is estimated to be worth about $5,000. per year.

Provides negotiated budget agreements and direct payments to landlords, utility companies, and pharmacies along with trouble-shooting to help people avert eviction, utility shut-off, hunger or medicine shortage. Also provides guidance on household budgeting and energy conservation and information and referrals to other agencies that might best assist with a client’s needs, including assistance with applying for HEAP or other benefits as eligible.

SingleCare system builds close relationships with the big pharmacies to set lower prices on tens of thousands of prescription drugs.

Provides insurance coverage for prescription medications for qualified seniors 65 years and older. Annual income guidelines apply. Co-payments of $3.00 - $20.00 apply depending on cost of medication. Call for application.

The Foundation provides financial assistance to eligible patients to cover certain out-of-pocket health care costs, including, prescription drug coinsurance, co-payments, and deductibles, health insurance premiums and other selected out-of-pocket health care costs.

Offers temporary financial assistance to help working families faced with emergency situations including rental assistance, utility assistance, and prescription assistance. Additional one-time help may be available depending on situation and funding availability.

Provides emergency financial assistance to those in need, i.e. requests for food, clothing, shelter, utilities, prescriptions, auto repair, child care services and other related programs.

Offers Medicare beneficiaries Extra Help with their Medicare prescription drug plan costs. The Extra Help is estimated to be worth about $5,000. per year.

Provides assistance to individuals being discharged from correctional facilities or hospitals in obtaining needed medication while they await approval of their NY State Medicaid Application.

Provides negotiated budget agreements and direct payments to landlords, utility companies, and pharmacies along with trouble-shooting to help people avert eviction, utility shut-off, hunger or medicine shortage. Also provides guidance on household budgeting and energy conservation and information and referrals to other agencies that might best assist with a client’s needs, including assistance with applying for HEAP or other benefits as eligible.

Offers education and referral services with limited direct emergency financial assistance available for electric, gas, and heating bills, prescriptions, rent, and security deposits.

Provides a one- time limited emergency financial assistance which may include help with basic needs, fuel, electric, and gas assistance, and medical prescription assistance.

Offers Medicare beneficiaries Extra Help with their Medicare prescription drug plan costs. The Extra Help is estimated to be worth about $5,000. per year.

* Offers emergency financial assistance for utilities, rent, or security deposit payment.* Provides financial assistance for other needs such as prescriptions, glasses, formula, transportation cost, or some OTC products, based on need and funds available.

The Emergency Assistance program guides a client through 'the system' and when other resources are not available and the client meets specific guidelines as outlined by Dutchess Outreach, they may be eligible for one time financial assistance once per lifetime including utility payment, prescription drug assistance, etc. For prescription assistance, client must provide original prescription no refills. Only provides advocacy for NYSEG customers. Central Hudson customers must meet all of the eligibility criteria in order to receive financial assistance. Clients encouraged to call to receive information related to if funds are exhausted. Funds are distributed on case by case situation depending on funding and other eligibility criteria. Find out this criteria directly from the organization when calling.

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.

Provides assistance with basic needs for individuals or families who have emergency need. Services provided, as resources permit, include emergency rent payment assistance, clothing, utility assistance on a limited basis (excluding water/sewer bills), and personal hygiene items (shampoo, toothpaste, sanitary items, diapers).

Offers food vouchers from the Utica office, and a food pantry for individuals and families in the Rome area. Assists with prescription dug assistance for up to a month supply, depending on fund availability to Madison County residents.

Provides assistance with basic needs for individuals or families who have emergency need, including those who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. Services provided, as resources permit, include emergency rent payment assistance, local and long distance transit fare, prescription payment assistance, clothing, utility assistance, and information and referral.

Administers the Urgent Rx Program. Uninsured patients are identified for vouchers for generic medicine from a formulary. Vouchers provided at the Ithaca Free ClinicVouchers are for acute conditions and medications for no more than fourteen (14) days.If an individual DOES NOT receive an Urgent Rx voucher with his/her prescriptions at the time of discharge, he or she must contact the location which issued the prescriptions to verify that the medications are covered by Urgent Rx.Prescriptions can be filled ONLY in Tompkins County at specific pharmacies listed on the voucher.Medications for chronic conditions, e.g., diabetes, asthma, cancer, heart conditions, are not covered.NOTE TO CALL SPECIALISTS: If a caller needs help in obtaining medication for chronic conditions, refer him/her to the Community Health Advocates Program of the Human Services Coalition or to Needymeds.org or Rx Outreach.

* Provides individual and family support services.* Offers prescription funding as available. * Offers a thrift store that has clothing and small household goods.

Update July 2024- The Samaritan Center has a NOEP coordinator that assists with SNAP eligibility and application.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 diapersAccepts gently used donations of bedding (sheets, blankets,etc.), towels and clean clothing for men, women and children, including shoes.Once-a-year emergency financial help when resources are available:Security deposits eligibility requirements:-Tompkins County resident moving within Tompkins County-Ineligible for Department of Social Services security deposit voucher-Family has not received security deposit funds in the past 5 years-Income must be less than 60% AMI guidelines-Assistance must be within the FMR guidelines for the unit size and household size-Application and approval process take about 2 weeks-Applicant can not reside in unit before approved inspection or application approvalUtilities- Must have shut-off notice and denial from DSS during HEAP (they are flexible w/ requiring DSS denial letters).Can do minimal fills for propane.Back rent - when funding is available (similar eligibility guidelines as security deposits program)Prescription medications (controlled substances not eligible)Transportation assistance - bus passes or gas vouchers for: education (semester long), employment (verification required-not to look for employment), or medical appointments within Tompkins County.Limited car repair funding available, applicant needs a quote and mechanic needs a W9. Applicant pays the difference for repairs beyond $500.Moving Assistance (limited funding)- 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.Tompkins County site for:Fidelis, Child Health Plus, Medicaid, and Medicare applicationsFood Stamps screeningAnnual Winter Event "Share the Warmth": 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). Typically late November or Early December.

Offers help in emergencies with such basic needs as food, prescriptions, housing, and heat. Offers a parenting program for divorced or separated parents. When funding is available, provides FEMA assistance for one month of rent or mortgage payments as long as the tenant or owner can demonstrate the ability to make future payments on their own; funding currently unavailable. Utility assistance is not available through these funds.