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- Health
Planning Council
Located
on the 3rd floor of the WCB- Phone:
607-273-8686
- Hours:
Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Director:
Betty Falcao
- The
Health Planning Council strives to improve the health of people within the county.
The HPC tries to identify the gaps in the service network through several assessments,
surveys,
and studies. They present forums with intentions to educate people about programs
and health issues, and provides some technical assistance.
Human
Services Coalition Located
on the 3rd Floor of the WCB Phone: 607-273-8686 Hours:
Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Director: Kathy Schlather The
Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County, Inc. (HSC) is a private nonprofit
corporation focusing on efficient, effective planning and delivery of human service
programs. The three programs of the Coalition (Health Planning Council, Information
& Referral Service, and Human Service Planning) work together to enhance consumer
access to services, to facilitate cooperation among service providers, and to
advise community funders. HSC encourages affiliations that provide group benefits,
and evaluates the implications of change in state and federal law as they affect
local health and human services.
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- Information and Referral
Service A
Division of The Human Services Coalition Located
on the 2nd Floor of the WCB Phone: 211 Hours: Monday-Friday
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Director: Edward Swayze I&R provides
information and referral on community and human service organizations in Tompkins
County. I&R also publishes the "Community Services in Tompkins County
Handbook," the "Human Services Resource Directory" and the "Guide
to Volunteer Opportunities." - New
Roots Charter School
A
public high school committed to sustainability education and social justice. Most
classrooms and administrative offices are located at: - 116
North Cayuga Street
P.O. Box 936 Ithaca, NY 14851
phone: 607-882-9220 fax:
607-882-9230 email: info@newrootsschool.org
- OCM
BOCES
Located
on the 3rd floor of the WCB - The
Mission of the Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES is to develop and provide educational
programs and services of the highest quality for our school districts and the
community.
Service
League
Located in
the WCB Basement Phone: 607-272-2120 Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00
a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Hours in July and August: Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Phone: 607-272-2120 President: Pat Casler
The Service League is a nonprofit organization staffed by volunteers which operates
a used clothing shop. The Service League currently has about 120 active volunteers
and is always seeking new volunteers. The Shop accepts used clothing and footwear
on consignment or donation for resale and is totally nonprofit. After careful
consideration of all grant application forms received, the Board of Directors
distributes all proceeds back to organizations within the Tompkins County Community.
HEARTS'
CRY Contact:
Ellen Wheeler heartcry@twcny.rr.com- Founded
and run by Father George Allam, the Jeveena Jyothi Chartible Trust is a small
nonprofit organization based in Mattampally that helps HEART'S CRY assess the
village community's needs.
- Women's
Links:
- These links connect
you to some of the best sites for women on the Internet:
The Feminist Majority
Foundation Women.com National
Organization for Women (N.O.W) The American
Woman's Economic Development Corporation Directory
of Women's Organizations National
Women's Health Organization National Asian
Women's Health Organization Third World
Organization for Women in Science Federally
Employed Women American Association of
University Women Financial Women's Association
Association for Women in Computing WHO
- Department of Women's Health Homepage League
of Women Voters National Women's History
Project Catalystwomen.org
National Women's Studies Association
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