Resources for Refugees
If you are a newcomer to the United States and to Tompkins County, you may find some of the resources listed below to be useful.
English language learning:
- Open Doors English provides English classes
- Tompkins Learning Partners provides English tutoring
- TST BOCES ESLprovides English classes
Help signing up for public benefits:
Food pantries:
- The Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County maintains an updated schedule of area food pantries and warm meals, along with a map showing where to find these resources
Clothing:
- Catholic Charities of Tompkins/Tioga offers free clothing monthly through its clothing closet based on income. Appointment required
- Women’s Opportunity Center offers free clothing for job interviews and accepts donations for clothing in its Opportunity Boutique
- Finger Lakes ReUse sells clothing and a wide variety of other previously-owned items at low cost and operates a winter coat drive each fall