* 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.

Offers individuals and families struggling to meet their basic needs assistance, which includes a listening ear, referrals to existing programs and services, and, when needed, material goods and financial assistance.Cooling Centers

* Provides financial support services for children in need that includes: School Field Trips. Camp and Recreation Costs and Fees. Music Lessons. Tutoring. Prescriptions. Eyeglasses. Dental Visits. Winter Coats and Boots. School Supplies. Co-pay Assistance. Child Care Costs.

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 infant (NB-2T) and maternity clothing as well as baby food, formula and diapers.* Accepts donations of formula, diapers, baby food, infant and maternity clothing.

Provides a clothing closet to low income families.

Provides clothing to those in need.

Offers used men's, women's, children's/infant's clothing, shoes, and winter coats. Call if immediate need for clothing due to an emergency such as fire, etc.

* Offers a clothing closet of gently used clothing for families in need.

Offers monthly distribution of emergency supply of diapers (all sizes), pull-ups (all sizes), wipes, diapers, rash creams, shampoo, baby body wash and support.

Offers free clothing to individuals in need. Face masks are required.

Free clothing and personal hygiene products

* Offers free pregnancy tests and options counseling in a non-judgmental setting.* Provides parenting classes, earning points for items in their boutique with class attendance. Stocks a boutique with various items like clothes, toys, strollers, high chairs, and shoes.* Operates a Diapers, Wipes, and Formula program for weekly supplies.* Hosts post-abortive healing classes facilitated by trained counselors to support individuals grieving after an abortion.

Provides support to individuals in order to prepare for, find and retain jobs. Specializing in working with individuals who have difficulty finding a job, individuals with disabilities and those who are receiving temporary assistance and/or food stamps. Provides support with job readiness training, placement in competitive industry, follow-up employment supports including job coaches, finding child care, transportation or assisting with appropriate clothing for work.

Offers clothing bank.

* Offers support services to families who are pregnant or have children. Client Advocate support post-abortion recovery/healing. Referrals. Pregnancy tests. Educational classes, parenting classes. Baby clothes, maternity clothing, diapers and formula.

* Provides an emergency food cupboard.* Provides baby formula (not all kinds always available), limited first come first serve basis by appointment only.* Provides diapers (not all sizes always available), limited first come first serve basis by appointment only.* Provides gently used clothing,

Services include free self-administered pregnancy tests; referrals for a free onsite ultrasound confirmation (if onsite test is positive); pregnancy options consultations including abortion information, education, and resources; pregnancy and parenting classes, material aid, and more

* Provides clean, gently used clothing in good condition to individuals and families in need. Includes Dress for Success, which provides job interview attire and other work-related clothing. Accepts donations.

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.

Promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support, and career development tools.

mentoring for women experiencing difficult life situations free women's, baby and children's clothing closet during business hours and by appointment

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, and utility assistance.