Cayuga County Homeless Task Force - Beginning in 2002 and continuing through 2004, Continuum of Care planning for coordination of needs, potential activities, and potential funding for homeless services resulted in the preparation of the Auburn/Cayuga County Continuum of Care (C of C) which was submitted to US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development in July, 2004. Data collected in 2003 and 2004 (thru 6/30/04) indicate that over the 18-month period that 904 people were homeless or at risk of being homeless. A Point in Time Count was taken on July 28, 2004 determined that 91 people were homeless/at-risk on that day. The C of C application, if approved and funded, will provide new funding to the community for services to address at-risk/homeless issues. Contact Jenny Haines, Auburn Office of Planning & Economic Development, at (315) 255-4115 for more information or if you would like to participate in the Task Force.

Cayuga County Health & Human Services - Provides financial assistance within NYS OTDA Regulations for shelter, fuel and utilities, call (315) 253-1218.

American Red Cross - Under disaster situations (such as home fires, flood or natural catastrophe), Red Cross will provide limited and temporary accommodations for individuals and families, call (315) 252-9596.

Catholic Charities - provides financial assistance to pay rent arrears, security deposits and/or utility expenses for persons at-risk or homeless, collaborates with other agencies to maximize resources, call (315) 252-0018.

Cayuga Counseling Services - Children Crisis Services program provides non-residential services for runaway and at-risk homeless youth, such as crisis intervention, family support, information referral and emergency funds, call (315) 253-9795.

Cayuga County Homsite Development Corp. - Operates Section 8 program, assists with housing counseling programs, offers a security deposit revolving loan fund, call (315) 253-8451.

Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency, Inc. - provides a number of services to assist Homeless and Homeless vulnerable customers including Transitional Housing Program - Temporary housing, intensive case management, budgeting assistance, employment assistance, and crisis intervention, call (315) 283-2030; and Community Services - Funded via the NYS Department of State Office of Community Services provides direct crisis response to Cayuga County residents including free clothing, emergency food, advocacy and mediation, homeless intervention program, utility crisis intervention, emergency transportation, and Summer Feeding Program, call (315) 252-0038.

Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens - see listing in directory under Food Pantries and Emergency Food Providers.

Options for Independence - Options for Independence provides information and referrals to shelter and housing services that are available in Cayuga County and the surrounding area, call (315) 255-3447.

Salvation Army - Food is available, and may be able to provide temporary overnight accommodations at a motel, no on-site residential facilities available, transportation assistance to shelters in neighboring counties can be provided along with information and referral to other services, and limited rental assistance, call (315) 253-0319.

Unity House - Offers an Independent Housing Program with rental/mortgage assistance/security deposits, utility stipend, case management, budgeting, referrals and assistance with obtaining collateral support, education, assist with landlord relationships, call (315) 253-6227.

Cayuga County Community Mental Health Center - Provides access to housing access and case management for individuals diagnosed with a mental illness in addition to clinical services, call (315) 253-1690.

Additional Services - Other services that may be helpful may be found the Human Services Directory, such as employment, child care and alcohol/substance abuse services.