American Red Cross
201 W. Clinton Street, 607-273-1900, www.tompkins-redcross.org
The American Red Cross of Tompkins County is a multi-faceted humanitarian agency
that delivers services to Tompkins County residents through: Emergency Response,
Blood Collection, Health and Safety courses and Homeless Services.
Emergency programs such as disaster response covers local and national episodes
providing emergency relief to victims. Blood Services provides 100% of the blood
products needs of Cayuga Medical Center and surrounding hospitals. Health and
Safety offers prevention courses such as CPR/first aid, aquatics, babysitting
courses and our largest program, Homeless Services, provides individuals, families,
youth, adults and seniors with basic needs such as shelter, food, clothing, and
a helping hand.
For more information on services or how to become a volunteer contact Cheryll
Vosburgh, Director of Human Resources, Development and Communications at 607-273-1900
ext. 24 or email at cvosburgh@tompkins-redcross.org
Advocacy Center
Box 164, Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-3203 (Office Phone)
607-277-5000 (24-Hour Hotline) The Advocacy Center provides support and services
to adults and youth impacted by rape, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, domestic
violence and dating violence. Services are free and available to friends and
family members of abuse survivors. Services include: 24 hour hotline, emotional
support, legal advocacy, emergency shelter, support groups, therapy services and
referrals, help with orders of protection, safety planning, and accompaniment
to services (such as police or hospital). The Advocacy Center provides interactive
educational programs and professional trainings on a variety of topics related
to domestic violence, child sexual abuse and sexual assault.
The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program (a program of Cayuga Medical Center)
provides nurses who are specially trained to provide skilled, sensitive medical
care and timely collection of forensic evidence that, if the survivor chooses,
can be used in the arrest and prosecution of the offender.
Center for Religion, Ethnics, and Social Policy (CRESP)
117 Anabel Taylor Hall, 607-255-5027, www.cresp.cornell.edu
CRESP is a nonsectarian, action-based educational organization with its roots
in religious dialogue, human rights advocacy, and ethical thought.
Our mission is to encourage individuals to create and participate in projects
and communities that are working towards a just, peaceful, and sustainable society.
Linking the people and resources of Cornell University with the wider community,
CRESP fosters study, dialogue, and action through diverse and innovative approaches.
In so doing, CRESP provides opportunities for personal and collective transformation.
Community Dispute Resolution Center (CDRC)
120 West State Street, 607-273-9347, www.cdrc.org
The Community Dispute Resolution Center provides people ways to handle conflict.
Our mediation, group facilitation and conflict education services help people
move away from the frustration and stress of conflict towards greater contentment
and productivity. For more information on our agency and services contact CDRC.
Family & Children’s Service/Dispositional Alternatives program (DAP)
530 West State Street, 607-272-0900
The Dispositional Alternatives Program (DAP) serves youth aged 7-18 and their
families. The program goal is to keep families intact in a safe, healthy environment
and to prevent out of home placement. DAP believes that young people can make
positive changes in their own lives, and can do so by staying in their homes.
The support of all family members is important. DAP builds connections between
family members and between families and their communities. Referrals to this
community-based, family-centered program are from many sources including the juvenile
justice system, school officials, human service providers, the medical community
and family members.
Finger Lakes Independence Center
215 Fifth Street, 607-272-2433
The Finger Lakes Independence Center assists all people with disabilities, their
families and friends, to develop independence and make informed decisions in pursuit
of their goals. Our core programs include information and referral services,
peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, benefit advisement, and adaptive
equipment loan. Our services are free of charge and we primarily serve residents
of Tompkins, Cortland, and Schuyler Counties.
Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC)
318 North Albany Street, 272-3622, www.cityofithaca.org
GIAC is a large multicultural community center locate din downtown Ithaca on
the Northside. IGAC provides educational, recreational, and multicultural programs
and activities for people of all ages, particularly youth. Programs include after
school and summer programs for elementary and middle school aged youth and pre-teens;
afternoon, evening, and weekend activities for teens; recreational activities
for adults; a social outings program for seniors; employment assistance for teens
and adults; and special events for the community at large.
Human Services Coalition, Information & Referral
100 W. Seneca St, Suite 300, 607-272-9331, www.hsctc.org
The Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County, Inc. (HSC) is a private non-profit
corporation focusing on efficient, effective planning and delivery of human service
programs. The three programs of the Coalition work together to enhance consumer
access to service, to facilitate cooperation among service providers, and to advise
community funders. HSC encourages affiliation that provide group benefits, and
evaluate the implications of change in state and federal law as they affect local
health and human services.
Ithaca Breast Cancer Alliance
100 West Seneca Street, 607-277-0960, www.ibca.net
The Ithaca Breast Cancer Alliance is a non-profit organization that provides
support, information, and advocacy to women with breast and gynecologic cancers,
their families and friends. Many services are available including research, support
groups, one free session of counseling and/or alternative therapy, Breast Cancer
101, support companions, a Peer Information Network, and the Helpline. IBCA publishes
a newsletter called Choices twice a year and offers numerous community education
programs. More information is available online at www.ibca.net. Our office is
open Monday through Friday from 9 to5. We can be reached by phone at 277-0960.
Ithaca Downtown Partnership
171 East State Street, PMB 136, 607-277-8679, www.downtownithaca.com
[iF] Ithaca Forward
607-274-3222
The mission of [Ithaca Forward] is to offer innovative opportunities with a key
focus on social networking, professional development, personal enrichment and
civic leadership to cultivate the overall quality of life for its members.
Ithaca Asian American Association (IAAA)
P.O. Box 4016, Ithaca, New York 14851, info@ithacadraognboat.org
www.ithacadragonboat.org
The Ithaca Asian American Association is a civic, social, cultural and non-profit
organization dedicated to the promotion, education, and celebration of Asian and
Asian American heritage and culture; to upholding the civil and human rights of
all Asian Americans and other residents in the greater Ithaca Community; and to
encouraging the full participation of all Asian Americans and other residents
in the American democratic process.
Ithaca Youth Bureau
1 James Gibbs Drive, 607-273-8364, www.cityofithaca.org
The mission of the Ithaca Youth Bureau is to provide a broad cross section of
recreation programs and youth services to promote the health, happiness and well
being of all residents in the greater Ithaca area. The Youth Bureau is committed
to:
Serve as an advocate for youth and families;
Efficiently manage its designated public resources;
Identify and serve changing recreation and youth service needs in the community;
Work with other community programs for the welfare of youth and families.
Actively encourage participation by all who want to, regardless of race, ethnicity,
social status, gender, disability or other differences; and contribute to the
quality of life and sense of community in the greater Ithaca area.
The Learning Web
515 W. Seneca Street, 607-275-0122, www.learning-web.org
The Learning Web is a youth services agency that provides career exploration,
work experience, and independent living skills to youth from the ages of 12 to
25. Our motto is “Learning by Doing”.
Lifelong
119 W. Court Street, 607-273-1511
Lifelong is committed to promoting wellness in later life through recreation,
education, advocacy, and volunteering for persons aged 50 and over.
Loaves and Fishes of Tompkins County
210 N. Cayuga Street, 607-272-5457, www.loaves.org
Longview
1 Bella Vista Drive, 607-375-6320, www.ithaca.edu/longview/
Longview, an Ithacare Community, is a not for profit retirement community.
Paleontological Research Institution and its Museum of the Earth
1259 Trumansburg Road, 607-273-6623, www.museumoftheearth.org
The Paleontological Research Institution’s Museum of the Earth features the chronology
of the Earth and its life over the last 550 million years, and is a public vehicle
and resource to engage visitors of all ages to learn about the natural history
of our planets past present and future through the disciplines of paleontology,
biology and geology. The Museum allows visitors to experience what life was like
in three ancient worlds of New York state: Beneath on Ancient Sea, Where Dinosaurs
Walked, and a World Carved by Ice through the use of dynamic permanent and temporary
exhibits utilizing PRI’s 3 million specimen collection, one of the nations largest
and finest fossil collections, as well as a range of special exhibitions of art
and other supplemental programming. The captivating 500-foot mural, Rock of Ages
Sands of Time by artist Barbara
Page, leads the way to object theatres and Discovery Lab Stations that allow visitors
to touch and feel the Earth’s history through hands-on exploration of fossils.
Also on display are the skeletons of North Atlantic Right Whale #2030, an endangered
whale species, and the 14,500 year-old Hyde Park Mastodon.
Patchwork Therapeutic Riding Center
90 Old Peruville Road, Groton, NY, www.patchworkridingcenter.org
Sciencenter
601 First Street, 607-272-0600, www.sciencenter.org
Southern Tier AIDS Program (STAP)
122 Baldwin Street, Johnson City, NY, 607-798-1706 or 800-333-0892
www.stapinc.org
Southern tier AIDS Program (STAP) provides effective education and outreach services
to individuals and communities, and comprehensive and caring services to people
living with HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C in our region.
Southside Community Center
305 South Plain Street, 607-273-4190
Southside Community Center is supported by funds from the United Way and the
city of Ithaca. The Center provides after school activities for youth 3rd-12th
grades: health and fitness, arts and crafts, games, puzzles, cooking, field trips,
a computer lab, and academic tutoring.
Suicide Prevention & Crisis Service
124 E. Court Street, 607-272-1505 ext 12
The mission of Suicide Prevention and Crisis Services (SPCS) is to promote constructive
responses to crisis and trauma and to prevent violence- to self and others – through
direct support and community education. SPCS accomplishes this through its three
major programs. The Crissiline provides counseling tot hose in distress 24 hours
a day, 365 days a year. The Education program provides training and information
to those wanting to help people in crisis. The After Trauma program provides
support services to those who have experienced a tragedy. To reach the Crisisline,
call 607-272-1616. For the education or postvention Coordinators, call 607-272-1505
The Village at Ithaca
P.O. Box 6776, Ithaca, NY, 607-274-5438 or 272-9218. www.villageatithaca.org
The Village at Ithaca is an all-volunteer community-based organization which
has a mission of advocating for equity and excellence in the Ithaca city School
District by developing programs and local partnership s to ensure that students,
particularly Black and Latino, consistently meet or exceed district and state
standards of academic achievement. This grass roots initiative, now 4 years old,
has an impressive list of accomplishments to date.
Tompkins Community Action
701 Spencer Road, 607-273-8816, www.tcaction.org
Tompkins Community Action partners with low-income households and individuals
as they develop to their full potential.
Tompkins County Office for Aging
320 N. Tioga Street, 607-274-5491, www.tompkins-co.org/cofa
The Tompkins County Office for the Aging (COFA), a department of Tompkins County
Government, seeks to address not only the needs of people over sixty years of
age, but also the needs of their caregivers. With the help of its advisory committee,
the Office for the Aging informs seniors about events and issues that affect their
lives.
Through close cooperation with other community organizations, COFA strives for
a network of services that promotes independent living for all seniors. Of special
concern are the needs of minorities, low-income persons, frail elderly and those
who are living alone.
Tompkins County Personnel
125 E. Court Street, 607-274-5557 or 607-274-5526, www.tompkins-co.org
Tompkins County is the local deliverer of state and federally funded social services,
mental health services, and public health services. County government is the
main repository for public records and maintains an extensive network of roads
and bridges. It provides police protection through the Sheriff’s Office, and
is responsible for prosecution of criminals and the disposition of offenders.
It assures that election laws are followed that the right of every citizen to
vote is assured. These services and others are carried out by county employees
and through contracts with various not-for-profit agencies. All of these services
and efforts are overseen by the 15-member County Legislature that sets the policies
and determines the best use of taxpayer fund.
Tompkins County Public Library
101 E. Green Street, 607-272-4557, www.tcpl.org
At Tompkins County Public Library, the wisdom of the whole world awaits you.
Get free, professional help to better target your research. Use the library’s
subscription access to articles in magazines and journals. Learn how to fix a
leaky faucet, grow heirloom vegetables, or start your own web design business.
Write your next novel, learn a language, or study for a civil service test. Or
simply curl up and read.
Bring your kids to story hours, pick out books, and read together in a safe,
comfortable haven. Meet your family or friends here after work or school. Bring
your laptop for a fee, unlimited wi-fi or wireless connection, or use our public
computers for an hour of free Internet access. Teens can use their own website
to review books and see what’s happening.
This is a good place to connect with others: study together, take part in book
discussion groups, and attend book talks and author readings. The public library
is your source for free and equal public access to information.
YMCA Ithaca Tompkins County
Graham Road, 607-257-0101, www.ithacaymca.com
Youth Advocate Program
910 West State Street, 607-277-5254
Women’s Opportunity Center
315 N. Tioga Street, 607-272-1520, www.womensopportunity.org
The Women’s Opportunity Center offers holistic programs that are designed to
assist our participants in becoming self sufficient so they can provide for their
families, lead more productive lives and build stronger communities. Our services
include: Job Search Assistance, Computer Training, The Dressing Room, Educational
Programs and Scholarships. We have many volunteer opportunities for students
ranging from teaching computer classes, running small workshops, tutoring, assisting
with the dressing room and office support.
Want to get involved?
Agency Registration