社会服务部为经历一系列紧急情况的人提供援助，包括但不限于：家庭暴力、无家可归、房主的健康和安全问题、房产被没收、火灾、洪水和其他自然灾害。
24小时家庭暴力热线：277-5500
24小时无家可归者紧急热线：354-8990
在正常工作时间（周一至周五上午 8:30 至下午 4:30），请致电 274-5030 联系紧急服务。
住房资源
紧急庇护所：St. John's Community Services 354-8990
食物资源
公众服务联盟（Human Services Coalition）的食品资源网页包含了以下信息：
免费社区供餐时间表
食物补充站时间表
家庭送餐
流动式食物补充站
家具资源：
- Ithaca Freecycle：订阅Yahoo电子邮件群组，列出人们免费赠送的物品。
- 伊萨卡的Craigslist：在线出售/赠送物品的广告
- 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