Emergency Assistance

The Department of Social Services provides assistance to persons experiencing a range of emergency situations including but not limited to: domestic violence, homelessness, homeowner health and safety concerns, condemned property, fire, flood and other natural disasters.

24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline
607-277-5000

Emergency Housing
During regular business hours (Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM), please contact Emergency Services at 607-274-5030.
Outside regular business hours, please call 607-257-2444.  These numbers are for Code Blue Services also.

Housing Resources

During regular business hours (Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM) please contact Emergency Services at 607-274-5030.

Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Privacy Notice for Tompkins County Department of Social ServicesHMIS-Privacy-Policy-Notice-Effective-4.1.2025.pdf(PDF, 141KB)

Food Resources

The Human Services Coalition's Food Resources web page contains information for:

  • Free Community Meals schedule
  • Food Pantries schedule>
  • Home-delivered meals
  • Mobile food pantries

Furniture Resources

Ithaca Freecycle
Subscribe to Yahoo email group listing items people are giving away free.

Craigslist for Ithaca
Online for sale/free ads

Salvation Army Thrift Store and Donation Center
381 Elmira Road
Sell used furniture at reasonable rates - Wednesdays are 50% off

Finger Lakes ReUse
Two locations with furniture, household items and more at affordable prices. You can get referred for a free gift card and may be eligible for free delivery of items - they must receive a referral for you submitted by a human service agency you are working with.

Catholic Charities of Tompkins/Tioga>
324 West Buffalo St.
Ithaca NY
607-272-5062
Occasionally receive donations of used furniture. Can provide blankets and sheets to individuals in need. You can also be added to a will call list as items become available.

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