Sunday, April 19
From Mutual Aid Tompkins
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 Community Form
Mutual Aid Tompkins Community Resource Folder
Find Help & Give Help
Donations: 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!
Need Help Finding Help? Contact 2-1-1 Tompkins Cortland : Callers are referred to service providers according to their needs. 2-1-1 may follow up with callers, when appropriate, to ensure that contact was made and to offer further assistance if needed. Some common questions include locations to find food, legal issues with housing, how to access healthcare, and finding employment. 2-1-1 is active 24 hours a day 365 days of the year. To access 2-1-1 by text, message your zip code to TXT211 or 898211. Texting service is available Mon-Fri 9:00 am – 4:00 pm). You can also access 2-1-1 services by email (iandr@hsctc.org) or by visiting their website.
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.
Local
TOMPKINS COUNTY COVID-19 DATA
As of 04/19/2020 at 6:00 pm. | Source: TCHD
Total Tested: 2,820
Pending Results: 83
Positive Test Results: 123
Negative Test Results: 2,614
Recovered: 94
Currently Hospitalized: 6
Discharged Today: 1
Total TC Resident Deaths: 0
Total Non-TC Resident Deaths: 2
More at https://tompkinscountyny.gov/health
Charted data for Tompkins, Cortland, Broome, and Onondaga County HERE
There is a new Mutual Aid Tompkins facebook group for parent support! Please join and check it out HERE
Events
WRFI Community Radio is hosting a Coronavirus Virtual Town Hall Monday, April 20th and 6pm
Join the conversation and TUNE IN and Monday, April 20 from 6-7pm for WRFI's second coronavirus virtual town hall meeting. Monday's meeting will feature YOUR QUESTIONS and Dr. David Evelyn, the Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer for Cayuga Health System from 6:00-6:30pm and, in the second half-hour (6:30-7pm), Frank Kruppa, Public Health Director at Tompkins County Health Department, and Gen Meredith, Associate Director of Cornell University MPH Program (Public Health). More panelists may be added.
TUNE IN at 88.1FM in Ithaca, 91.9FM in Watkins Glen, at www.wrfi.org, and via Facebook Live (RSVP to this event to make sure you don't miss it).
Call in LIVE during the broadcast at 607-441-WRFI (9734), or submit written questions anytime at www.wrfi.org/coronavirus. You can also leave voice message with your question anytime on our comment line at 607-319-5445 extension 6.
Facebook event HERE
Submit questions in advance using THIS FORM
Social Persistencing: DJ-Thon Fundraisers
Dear Ithaca, Tompkins County, and our neighboring communities:
We the DJs... your friendly neighborhood party-starters, fun-makers, and help-you-relieve-stress-through-shaking-your-booty-ers... miss you. This is obviously a stressful time for us all, and while the true heroes among us (medical workers, first responders, and more) are performing herculean feats on a daily basis, most people have been sitting at home and wishing they could be helping more. SO LET'S!
Beginning at 6pm Sunday April 5th, 2020, the Ithaca DJ Festival will be hosting an ongoing series of live-streaming DJ-thons to raise money for various local initiatives who are in need during this challenging time. Each DJ-thon will be 6 hours long and feature 3 local DJs, each spinning 2 hours of music to get you grooving. We’ll have a video chat room set up so you can show off your social disDancing! These events will be family friendly for the most part (but we won’t be censoring lyrics, fyi).
The DJ schedule, including fundraising goals and donation instructions are at ithacadjfestival.com
Facebook event HERE
