Trumansburg
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Local offices in Trumansburg
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
Human services · Regional office
2-1-1 Tompkins/Cortland
Help here
- Community service referralsCall or visit online to find local help with basic needs and other community services.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on 211tompkins.org
Utilities · City office
Village of Trumansburg Offices
56 E. Main St, Trumansburg, NY 14886
Help here
- Village services and clerk assistanceVisit or call the village office for help with clerk services and village departments.
- Water and sewer billingGet help with water and sewer bills, payments, service changes, or billing questions.Apply onlineRead more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on trumansburg-ny.gov
Local office · City office
Town of Ulysses Offices
10 Elm St, Trumansburg, NY 14886
Help here
- Town office servicesContact the Town of Ulysses for help with town services and information.Read more
- Recreation programsFind and register for recreation programs offered through the Trumansburg and Ulysses Recreation Program.Apply onlineRead more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on townofulyssesny.gov
Library · Nonprofit
Ulysses Philomathic Library
74 E. Main St, Trumansburg, NY 14886
Help here
- Library materials and programsGet a library card, borrow materials, use public computers, and join library programs.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on trumansburglibrary.org
Village of Trumansburg website
Checked on October 9, 2026
Nonprofits that serve Trumansburg
Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.
Food bank
Food banks supply the food pantries and meal sites near you. Call or check the website to find one close by.
Nonprofit
Food Bank of the Southern Tier
388 Upper Oakwood Avenue, Elmira, NY 14903
Listed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
Free legal help
Free help with civil legal problems, like eviction, benefits and family law, for people with low incomes. Funded by the Legal Services Corporation.
Nonprofit
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.
Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
Community action
Local nonprofits that help people with low incomes. Many help with energy bills, rent, jobs and taxes. Call to ask what they offer now.
Nonprofit
Tompkins Community Action, Inc.
701 Spencer Road, Ithaca, NY 14850-9999
Listed on dos.ny.gov, checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Tompkins County
Trumansburg is in Tompkins County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Human services · County office
Tompkins County Department of Social Services
320 W Martin Luther King Jr./State St., Ithaca, NY 14850
Help here
- Benefits and family servicesApply for SNAP, cash assistance, Medicaid, child care help, and other support for families and individuals.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on tompkinscountyny.gov
Child support · County office
Tompkins County Child Support Services
320 W Martin Luther King Jr./State St., Ithaca, NY 14850
Help here
- Child support servicesGet help establishing parentage, setting up child support orders, and collecting or paying support.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on tompkinscountyny.gov
Housing authority · Regional office
Ithaca Housing Authority
800 S Plain St., Ithaca, NY 14850
Help here
- Affordable housingApply for public housing or housing vouchers and get help with housing programs.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on ithacaha.com
Public health · County office
Tompkins County Whole Health
55 Brown Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850
Help here
- Public health servicesGet public health services and information for you and your family.
- WICEligible pregnant people, new parents, infants, and children under five can get food benefits, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support.Read more
- Mental health servicesFind county mental health care and support services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on tompkinscountyny.gov
Older adults · County office
Tompkins County Office for the Aging
31 Dutch Mill Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850
Help here
- Aging and caregiver supportGet information, referrals, and support to help older adults and caregivers live well at home and in the community.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on tompkinscountyny.gov
Veterans · County office
Tompkins County Department of Veterans Services
111 N Albany St., Ithaca, NY 14850
Help here
- Veterans benefits assistanceGet help understanding and applying for veterans benefits and services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on tompkinscountyny.gov
New York programs by kind of help
These are run by New York and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- GoodsClothing, diapers, furniture, a phone and other things for home.
- TransitBus fares, rides and getting to appointments.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- LegalFree legal help, and help staying safe.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- 2-1-1 Tompkins/Cortland
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 877-211-8667 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988