社會服務部為遭遇緊急情況的民眾提供協助，包括家庭暴力、無家可歸、屋主健康與安全隱憂、財產沒收、火災、水災和其他自然災害等。
24 小時家庭暴力熱線：277-5500
24 小時無家可歸緊急熱線：354-8990
在正常工作時間（週一至週五，上午 8:30 - 下午 4:30），請致電 274-5030 聯絡緊急服務。
住房資源
緊急收容所： St. John's Community Services 354-8990
糧食資源
公眾服務聯盟糧食資源網頁提供下列資訊：
社區免費供餐時間表
食物補給站時間表
送餐到府
行動食物補給站
家具資源：
- Ithaca Freecycle：訂閱 Yahoo 民眾愛心捐贈電子報
- Craigslist for Ithaca：線上販售物品、免費刊登廣告
- Salvation Army - 381 Elmira Road sell used furniture at reasonable rates - WEDNESDAYs are 50% OFF
- FInger Lakes ReUse - Two locations with furniture, household items and more at affordable prices. You can get referred for a free gift card and may be eligible for free delivery of items - they must receive a referral for you submitted by a human service agency you are working with.
- Catholic Charities - 324 West Buffalo Street, Ithaca NY 272-5062 Occasionally receive donations of used furniture. Can provide blankets and sheets to individuals in need. You can also be added to a will call list as items become available