Friday, May 1
If you have an immediate need, call (607) 288-3252
As always, community members looking for more information on local health resources and resources related to COVID-19 can contact 2-1-1 by calling 1-877-211-8667 or visiting 211tompkins.org
Mutual Aid Tompkins Facebook Page
Mutual Aid Tompkins Facebook Group
Mutual Aid Tompkins Immediate Needs Facebook Group
Mutual Aid Tompkins Food Systems Facebook Group
Mutual Aid Tompkins: Parent Support Group
Mutual Aid Tompkins Community Form
Mutual Aid Tompkins Community Resource Folder
Donate
We are neighbors concerned about our communities and helping to make sure those most vulnerable and affected by COVID-19 get the support they need. We are volunteer run, with no paid staff, and our aid comes directly from the community. We have created a PayPal & Venmo account and the money donated is going directly to people who have made requests through our immediate needs page. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation through our fundraiser that is in partnership with Tompkins County Worker's Center, You can also make donations through PayPal here and our Venmo here. Thank you!
Local
Tracking
Latest Data from Tompkins County Health Department
Total Tested: 3,578
Pending Results: 376
Positive Test Results: 132
Recovered: 100
Currently Hospitalized: 5
Tompkins County Health Department Info and Resources
Charted data for Tompkins, Cortland, Broome, and Onondaga County HERE
A Brief Summary of the Three Types of COVID-19 Testing HERE
Health and Testing
(5/1/20) The Cayuga Health Sampling Site will be open on Saturday (5/2) from 10am-3pm.
To pre-register, call Cayuga Health Registration Line at 607-319-5708, or go online to cayugahealthsystem.org.
Need a ride to the Sampling Site? After you register, call 2-1-1 to schedule a safe, free ride with ASAP Cab Company. 2-1-1 is available 8:30am–5:00pm to schedule rides to the Sampling Site.
Finding and Giving Help Resources
Community Volunteer & Request Aid Form : Fill out this form if you would like to request aid (petty cash assistance, groceries, supplies, medicine, delivery), AND/OR if you would like to volunteer to give aid. THIS IS A NEW VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP FORM - please fill this out even if you had previously signed up to volunteer.
Older Adult Support Form : Read info here and fill out this form if you would like to provide assistance to older adults in Tompkins County.
Quarantine Space : Mutual Aid Tompkins is trying to coordinate with home/apartment owners to create quarantine space for people coming (back) to Ithaca or traveling to Ithaca from other places. If you need any assistance with self-quarantine place, please contact communityaidtompkins@gmail.com or our point person, Becky Sibner rsibner1@gmail.com.
Food
Neighborhood Open Food Pantries: Please take and/or donate food and supplies. Find one near you.
Food Pantry Calendar: Foodbank of the Southern Tier
Ithaca Free Food Resources HERE.
News
Michaleen’s Florist and Garden Center wants to help celebrate mom with flowers on Mother's Day
Starting on May 1 until May 2, Michaleen’s will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for contactless delivery and curbside pick-up only. From then onwards, they will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The shop is closed on Sundays. Deliveries can be made to Lansing, Ithaca, Groton, Dryden, Brooktondale, Freeville, Cornell University, Ithaca College, TC3 and Cayuga Medical Center. There are many options to choose from, including hanging baskets, bouquets, gift cards, gift baskets and more. To place an order, visit their website or give them a ring at 607-257-3203.
State
In an effort to keep New Yorkers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today issued an executive order delaying school board elections and budget votes statewide until June 9, 2020. The school board elections and budget votes will all be conducted by mail and all qualified voters will be sent an absentee ballot with return postage paid. The Executive Order also delays local special district and village elections until September 15, 2020. Please read the full report HERE.
National
Economic Impact Payments (Stimulus Check Tracker)
