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Catholic Charities updates 'A Place to Stay' program; women’s transitional house sold, program serving about 18
Summary
Catholic Charities of Tompkins-Tioga told the Tompkins County Community Services Board it has expanded services under a Whole Health grant, serving roughly 18 people since June 2024 with transitional homes and scattered-site apartments but is seeking a new women's house after a recent sale.
Catholic Charities of Tompkins-Tioga provided the Community Services Board an update on its A Place to Stay housing program, reporting that the program has served about 18 people since it opened in June 2024 and that the nonprofit is seeking a new women's transitional home after a recent sale.
Renee Spear, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Tompkins-Tioga, said the agency operates two transitional houses (one for men and one for women) and 14 scattered-site apartments for people with substance use or mental-health needs. “We also provide security deposit and rental assistance to try to help keep people in their homes and not become homeless,” Spear said.
Spear described a recently awarded Whole Health grant and a separate grant she identified as an “Ishai grant” to build 22 units on State Street…
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