Tuesday, June 2 - Friday, June 5
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
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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: 10,960
Pending Results: 642
Positive Test Results: 163
Recovered: 144
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
March Against Police Brutality
Event description: “We will be marching from The Town Hall in Lansing up to the intersection of Triphammer and Peruville Road. We will hang out at the intersection as long as people want. We will not be disturbing traffic and we will be non-violent and practicing appropriate social distancing. The point is to make the voices heard that even small towns stand up for our brothers and sisters who have been affected by senseless police brutality.”
Date and Time: Sunday, June 7 at 9 am
Link to the Event Page: CLICK HERE
Itinerary:
- Reading of the names of the victims of police brutality
- 8 minute and 46 second moment of silence in honor of George Floyd
- March through Lansing
Free Community Meal
Event description: “Salt Point Brewing is collaborating with our good friends and neighbors at Crossroads Bar and Grille to put on our second FREE Community Meal!
We know that times are tough and we have friends and neighbors who don't have room in their budgets for take-out food. That is why we want to treat our community to a free, delicious meal and a break from cooking.
Menu details will be posted soon, but it will feature smoked Mild Italian Sausage along with some rocking side dishes that the whole family will love.
Pick-up will be at the Lansing Town center by the BBQ pavilion.”
Date and Time: Monday, June 8 at 5 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: 29 Auburn Rd, Lansing, NY 14882-9093
Link to the Event Page: CLICK HERE
Virtual Black Town Hall
Event description: “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!”
Date and Time: Thursday, June 11 at 4 pm - 6 pm
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
(Excerpt from the original article) 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. Tompkins County residents can place a hold on their local library’s materials by phone, email, or through the library catalogue. CLICK HERE to read the original post on Ithaca Voice.
Rental Assistance Program will launch June 15
(Excerpt from the original article by Anna Lamb) The COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program will launch June 15, offering financial assistance to residents of Tompkins County. Residents can apply for assistance with rent if they have lost income due to COVID-19, and if they fall within household income limits. Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services (INHS) is overseeing the program and has provided an online guide with the program application. Residents can apply to receive up to three months of financial assistance if they are eligible. CLICK HERE to read the original post on Ithaca Voice.
Food
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
Ithaca supporting local black owned businesses
Resources
Insight to the post office process for obtaining passports during the current events?
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 : 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.
Spring 2020 LGBTQ Resources: find support virtually, through hotlines and live chat, and more.
State
June 5
Lowest Number of Deaths and Hospitalizations: Governor Cuomo announced the state has reached the lowest number of deaths and hospitalizations since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
'Say Their Name' Reform Agenda Priorities Following Killing of George Floyd:
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the "Say Their Name" reform agenda following the murder of George Floyd and an ongoing pattern of police brutality against minority communities across the nation. The Governor said he will work with the State Legislature to get these policies done next week.
June 4
June 3
Outdoor Dining at Restaurants Will Be Permitted in Phase Two Of Reopening
June 2
Governor Cuomo Responds to Escalating Violence and Looting Amid Otherwise Peaceful Protests
