What Catholic Charities Tompkins/Tioga does

Catholic Charities Tompkins/Tioga (CCTT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit human services organization affiliated with the Diocese of Rochester and Catholic Charities USA, serving low-income and vulnerable populations across Tompkins and Tioga Counties in upstate New York. Founded circa 2000 with the opening of the Tioga Outreach Center in 2004, CCTT has operated for over 25 years and serves more than 4,000 neighbors in need annually. Its programmatic portfolio spans emergency financial assistance, food pantries, SNAP outreach, a clothing closet, transitional housing (A Place to Stay for women in Tompkins County; A Place to Call Home in Tioga County), HUD-approved housing counseling, family empowerment/child welfare navigation, immigration legal services (DOJ/DHS-accredited), a youth empowerment program in three Tioga County high schools, and developmental disabilities vocational and habilitation services. The organization is not a technology business; service delivery is human-staffed and physical, supported by a website and a Facebook page for outreach.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit funding structure rather than a commercial revenue model. Primary inflows are government grants and contracts (federal, state, and county programs for SNAP outreach, housing assistance, developmental disabilities, and employment), foundation and United Way funding (Tompkins and Tioga United Ways, Community Foundation of Tompkins County, Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency), individual donations including planned giving, and fee-based immigration legal services on a sliding scale for low-income households. All other core services are provided free of charge to clients. There is no product or SaaS component, no proprietary technology stack, and no AI/ML infrastructure described in the source material. Governance is provided by an Agency Council and an Executive Director (Renee Spear), with operational leadership across the Samaritan Center, Tioga Outreach, family empowerment, immigrant services, developmental disabilities, residential, and development functions.

Name

Catholic Charities Tompkins/Tioga

Legal name

Catholic Charities Tompkins/Tioga

Website

https://catholiccharitiestt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Catholic Charities Tompkins/Tioga is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit human services organization, affiliated with the Diocese of Rochester, that provides emergency assistance, food, clothing, housing, immigration legal services, youth programs, and developmental disabilities support to low-income residents of Tompkins and Tioga Counties in New York.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Services / Nonprofit Social Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food Services (624210), Temporary Shelters (624221), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Income Support & Cash Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAE), Rural, Tribal & Special-Population Housing Programs (FSALAKAL)

Keywords

• Human services nonprofit
• Emergency financial assistance
• Immigration legal services
• Transitional housing programs
• Food pantry services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ithaca

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: Government funding from federal, state, and county programs to provide human services including SNAP outreach, housing assistance, developmental disabilities services, and employment programs.
2. Individual Donations: Financial gifts from individuals, including memorial and honor donations, recurring gifts, and planned giving.
3. Foundation and United Way Funding: Funding from United Way of Tompkins County, Tioga United Way, Community Foundation of Tompkins County, and other foundations.
4. Fee-Based Immigration Services: Immigration legal services provided on a fee basis with sliding scale pricing for low-income individuals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Catholic Charities Tompkins/Tioga is a nonprofit human services agency that delivers emergency financial assistance, food and clothing, transitional housing, housing counseling, SNAP enrollment, immigration legal services, family empowerment, youth programs, and developmental disabilities services to low-income and vulnerable residents of Tompkins and Tioga Counties. Programs are delivered free of charge at offices in Ithaca and Nichols and through a mobile food truck, with sliding-scale fees applied only to immigration legal services.

Product overview

Catholic Charities Tompkins/Tioga operates as a coordinated network of human services providing assistance to low-income and vulnerable individuals and families in Tompkins and Tioga Counties. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of programs including the Samaritan Center and Tioga Outreach Center for emergency assistance and food/clothing support; SNAP enrollment assistance; transitional housing (A Place to Stay and A Place to Call Home); housing counseling; and Family Empowerment Services encompassing Community Connections and the Fatherhood Initiative. The Immigrant Services Program provides legal advocacy, support services, and New Americans Opportunity Center services including immigration legal services and citizenship preparation. Youth Empowerment Support Services (YESS) serves high school students, while Developmental Disabilities Services offers habilitation and employment programs. Additional services include Health Insurance Enrollment, Justice & Peace Ministry, and Planned Giving opportunities. The organization serves all people regardless of religion, beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, or immigration status.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Samaritan Center Provides emergency financial assistance, free clothing and personal care items, security deposits, transportation assistance, and referrals to low-income Tompkins County residents.
• Tioga Outreach Center Provides emergency financial assistance, food pantry, and personal care items to families and individuals in need in Tioga County.
• SNAP (Food Stamps) Assistance Free and confidential pre-screenings, application assistance, and home visits for elderly and disabled individuals to help determine SNAP eligibility in Tompkins and Tioga Counties.
• Transitional Housing (A Place to Stay / A Place to Call Home) Provides safe transitional housing including A Place to Stay for single homeless women in Tompkins County and A Place to Call Home for men and women in Tioga County, with support services to help residents transition to permanent housing.
• Housing Counseling Services Offers mortgage foreclosure prevention and financial fitness programs for Tompkins and Tioga County residents, provided through Catholic Charities Chemung/Schuyler with HUD-approved housing counseling affiliation.
• Family Empowerment Services Collaborative program assisting families with children in Child Protective Services and mental health services, consisting of Community Connections and Fatherhood Initiative components.
• Immigrant Services Program Provides legal advocacy, direct services, and referrals for refugees and immigrants, including support through the New York State Office for New Americans Opportunity Center and DOJ/DHS-recognized immigration legal services.
• Office for New Americans Opportunity Center Provides citizenship and naturalization services, legal consultations, citizenship preparation classes, community workshops, and DACA renewal assistance for immigrants in Tompkins County through the New York State ONA network.
• Immigration Legal Services Low-cost legal immigration services recognized by the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security, including citizenship applications, green cards, work authorizations, and family petitions on a sliding scale.
• Youth Empowerment Support Services (YESS) Academic support program in Newark Valley, Spencer-Van Etten, and Candor High Schools providing tutoring, life skills workshops, and career/college exposure to maximize graduation rates for at-risk youth.
• Developmental Disabilities Services Person-centered services for individuals with developmental disabilities including Community Habilitation, Pre-Vocational Community-Based Services, Employment Training Program (ETP), and Supportive Employment (SEMP).
• Employment Services (ACCES-VR and OISE) ACCES-VR assists individuals with disabilities in achieving employment through education and career development; OISE provides ongoing employment support for individuals with mental health challenges.
• Justice & Peace Ministry Educates and activates the community on Catholic Social Teaching issues including immigrant rights, worker rights, and environmental protection through the Tompkins County Catholic Social Ministry Network.
• Health Insurance Enrollment Provides office space and on-site staffing for Fidelis Care health care navigators who assist individuals with signing up for health insurance coverage.
• Food Pantry Provides fresh produce, canned goods, breads, dairy products, and meats to area residents in need, available once per month or more frequently if referred by a community agency.
• Community Kitchen and Food Rescue Community kitchen program supervised by staff that prepares meals and rescues food for distribution to those in need.
• Planned Giving Allows individuals to designate money or property as charitable donations with tax benefits, including options for cash, IRA, stocks, real estate, and charitable trusts through the 501(c)(3) organization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 4,000 neighbors in need each year
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of Rochester (Catholic Charities Diocese of Rochester)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing oversight, support, and affiliation for Catholic Charities Tompkins/Tioga. Catholic Charities Tompkins/Tioga is part of the Diocese of Rochester network of Catholic Charities agencies serving 12 counties.
• Catholic Charities USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational parent organization founded in 1910 that encompasses agencies nationwide providing social services to people in need.
• New York State Office for New Americans (ONA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerONA was established in 2013 to help New Americans fully participate in civic and economic life in New York State. Catholic Charities is an Opportunity Center in the ONA network.
• Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic Charities is affiliated with CLINIC for immigration legal services.
• Fidelis CareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFidelis Care health plan provides healthcare navigators at Catholic Charities offices to help clients sign up for health insurance.
• Tompkins Learning PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for citizenship instruction and ESL tutoring. Tompkins Learning Partners offers citizenship classes and ESL tutoring to adults in Tompkins County.
• Open Doors EnglishminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for community workshops. Hosts at least 15 community workshops/presentations per year on topics promoting civic and community participation.
• Housing Counseling Services (Catholic Charities Chemung/Schuyler)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCatholic Charities Chemung/Schuyler offers mortgage foreclosure prevention and financial fitness programs to Tompkins & Tioga residents through staff who can meet clients at local offices.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Salvation Army of Ithaca: Faith-based social services organization serving Tompkins County with emergency assistance, food programs, and housing support. Directly comparable in mission and service mix to CCTT.
• United Way of Tompkins County: Major funder and partner of CCTT that also coordinates community-based social services and convenes local nonprofits. Operates in the same service area with overlapping community-support functions.
• Food Bank of the Southern Tier: Regional food bank serving Tioga and surrounding counties through partner pantries and food distribution. Comparable to CCTT's food pantry, mobile food truck, and community kitchen operations.
• Catholic Charities of Chemung/Schuyler: Sibling Catholic Charities agency within the Diocese of Rochester network that provides housing counseling, food, and emergency assistance in adjacent counties. CCTT partners with it to deliver HUD housing counseling services to its own clients.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National federation encompassing CCTT and hundreds of affiliated agencies. Provides brand, advocacy, and shared resources; comparable in model but vastly larger in scale and scope.
• Catholic Charities Diocese of Rochester: Parent organization overseeing Catholic Charities Tompkins/Tioga and 11 other county agencies across the Diocese of Rochester. Comparable model and mission but operating at a much larger regional scale.

Others

• Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC): National network that supports accredited immigration legal services programs, including CCTT's DOJ-recognized immigration work. CCTT is a CLINIC affiliate, making it a key enabler and ecosystem partner.
• Tompkins County Department of Social Services: Government counterpart agency providing SNAP, TANF, and housing assistance in the same service area. Not a competitor, but a frequent referral partner and co-funder of CCTT's SNAP outreach work.

Regional players

• Habitat for Humanity of Tompkins County: Local housing-focused nonprofit serving Tompkins County with affordable housing and home repair programs. Comparable in housing mission but uses a different model (build/own) versus CCTT's transitional housing and counseling.

Emerging players

• Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County: Coalition of human-services organizations in Tompkins County that coordinates coverage, advocacy, and referrals across providers. CCTT is a member and occupies a similar ecosystem role in service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CatholicCharitiesofTompkinsTioga
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/catholic-charities-tompkins-tioga

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

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