Saturday, June 6 - Monday, June 8

Jun 8

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 Food Sharing Cabinets 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

Latest Data from Tompkins County Health Department

Total Tested: 11,542

Pending Results: 174

Positive Test Results: 165

Recovered: 145

Currently Hospitalized: 0

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

Cayuga Health Sampling Site

Hours: M-F, 8:30AM - 4:00PM; Saturday, 8:30AM - 12:30PM
To pre-register, call Cayuga Health Call Center at 607-319-5708, or 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 open from 8:30am–5pm to schedule rides to and from the Sampling Site.

Activities and Events

Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency, on behalf of the City of Ithaca, hereby notifies the public of a Public Hearing and Public Comment Period (June 8 - 12) and Public Hearing (June 10, 6pm): Public Comment open for further COVID-19 -specific projects recommended for CDBG-CV funding.

Proposed use for portion of CDBG-CV (for COVID-specific activities/uses) Funding for a variety of recommended projects (see below).
Summary: The IURA has proposed that the City of Ithaca designate $122,479 in remaining CDBG-CV Funding for the following COVID-specific uses:

Laundry and Internet Needs During COVID-19 (OAR) - $11,000
Ithaca CARES about Re-Opening Child Care (CDC) - $10,000
Aid from Immigrants During COVID-19 (CCTT) - $10,879
DICC Child Care Center Re-Opening (DICC) - $25,600
COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Program (SA) - $20,000
COVID-19 Testing for Vulnerable Populations (REACH) - $20,000
Security Deposits for Safer Housing (CCTT) - $25,000
3. Email written comments to Anisa Mendizabal, IURA Community Development Planner, amendizabal@cityofithaca.org please put “Public Comment - CDBG-CV Proposals (Round 2)” in the subject line, or attend Public Hearing (information below) to make verbal comment in real time.
4. Public Hearing to occur at the June 10, 2020 Virtual Meeting of the Planning and Economic Development Committee (PEDC) of Ithaca Common. Meeting begins at 6:00 pm. See agenda linked here and on City of Ithaca website for further information https://www.cityofithaca.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/2119?html=true and/or contact Anisa Mendizabal at amendizabal@cityofithaca.org by 5pm on June 10 if you would like more information on making public comment during the meeting.

5. Materials: View information about this proposed use at IthacaURA.org or http://www.cityofithaca.org/290/Ithaca-Urban-Renewal-Agency

Virtual Black Town Hall: Join us virtually on Thursday, June 11th from 4-6 as we engage with the candidates for New York State Assembly. We will be engaging with them on issues that have to do specifically with the Black community. We want to hear from you! Please submit your questions to ask the candidates in our form below! Stay tuned for more details! Link to the form to submit QUESTIONS: CLICK HERE Link to the event page: CLICK HERE

How to be an Anti-racist Book Read

Event Description: “Racism exists in our society and takes the lives of BIPOC everyday. It is not enough for us to say we are not racist. In order to dismantle white supremacy we have to actively work on being antiracist. How do we do that? What does that look like in our community? What will you do in your everyday life to be antiracist? How will you teach your children to be antiracist? These are all important questions to consider and ones I hope we can process together. We will be hosting multiple sessions and have breakout rooms for smaller group discussions.”

Date and Time: Wednesday, July 1 at 8 pm

About the book: Link to book club kit

Link to the event page: CLICK HERE

News

Tompkins County Libraries Begin to Open June 15: Municipal libraries in Tompkins County have announced that they are all reopening with curbside or in-lobby pick-up in the week of June 15, 2020.

Rental Assistance Program will launch June 15: The COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program will launch June 15, offering financial assistance to residents of Tompkins County.

Food & Shopping

Ithaca Free Food Resources HERE.

Neighborhood Open Food Pantries: Please take and/or donate food and supplies. Find one near you.

Food Pantry Calendar: Foodbank of the Southern Tier

The Plantation Bar & Grill offers free meals on Mondays

Tompkins Food Task Force Consumer Food Resources and Food Supply Chain Resources

Ithaca supporting local black owned businesses

Resources

Health and Safety for Protests and Direct Action: trained street medics provide info and training for staying safe at protests and actions!

How to Safely and Ethically Film Police Misconduct

100 RACE-CONSCIOUS THINGS YOU CAN SAY TO YOUR CHILD TO ADVANCE RACIAL JUSTICE

Donate your bottles and cans to support local organizations and charities: See a discussion with places to donate here.

Quarantine Space : If you need any assistance with self-quarantine place, please contact communityaidtompkins@gmail.com or our point person, Becky Sibner rsibner1@gmail.com.

Spring 2020 LGBTQ Resources: find support virtually, through hotlines and live chat, and more.