Resources
County Office for the Aging: offers many services and advice. This page offers highlights relevant to seniors in Caroline.
The Old Mill newsletter: This community newsletter is published monthly, in both paper and digital format. Learn more at https://brooktondalecc.org/the-old-mill-community-newsletter/
Town (official) listerv: To stay up to date on matters in our town and to subscribe for Town announcements, visit www.townofcaroline.org.
Community listserv: Join the Brooktondale listserv at by sending an email to [email protected].
County listserv: Join the Tompkins county human services coalition listserv at hsctc.org/listserv.
Calendar: Find the Caroline Community Calendar at here.
The Brooktondale Community Center: The BCC is a non-profit organization and venue for activities (a main building, the adjoining Old Fire Hall, a pavilion, and a playground). Learn more at www.brooktondalecc.org.
Emergency alerts: To receive relevant emergency notifications on your phone, visit swift911ALERTS | www.tompkinscountyny.gov.
Health Care Navigators provide FREE advice and assistance in choosing a health insurance plan. New York still offers the very high qualify and affordable Essential Plan to low income families. Find a navigator here: https://info.nystateofhealth.ny.gov/IPANavigatorSiteLocations.
Energy Navigators provide FREE advice on lowering your energy bills and your carbon footprint. They will help you find and apply for relevant grants, subsidies, low-interest loans and tax rebates. Learn more at: www.getyourgreenbacktompkins.org/#/energy-efficient-home/.
Funeral Consumers Alliance of the Finger Lakes is an all-volunteer nonprofit public-service organization promoting consumer education and protection for those dealing with funeral-related issues, including planning. Membership is free and open to all. For more information, visit www.fingerlakesfunerals.org or telephone 607-273-8316.
Lifelong Senior Citizens Center of Tompkins County, at 119 West Court Street in Ithaca (next door to the Old T.C. Library that is no more), enhances the lives of older adults with a wide range of programs and activities—social, educational, service. Learn more at tclifelong.org.
Gadabout offers affordable, reliable, and safe door-to-door transportation (for medical appointments, shopping, social events, etc.) for the elderly and disabled (including those confined to a wheelchair) anywhere in Tompkins County. Phone 273-1878 to schedule a ride. Learn more at gadaboutbus.org.
FISH (Friends in Service Helping): No-cost transportation to medical and health related services for residents of Tompkins County. Phone 211 helpline or 1-877-211-8667. Learn more at fishoftc.org.
Foodnet Meals on Wheels offers a range of programs including nutritious meals, friendly visits, and safety checks. Call 607-266-9553. Learn more at foodnet.org.
Office for the Aging provides objective and unbiased information regarding the array of services available for older adults and their caregivers. Learn more at tompkinscountyny.gov/cofa or call (607) 274-5482
Hospicare offers hospice care and palliative care which are medical specialties that allow patients and their families to focus on quality of life. Learn more at www.hospicare.org.
Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service hotline offers free and confidential crisis counseling. Call 607-272-1616 or learn more a www.ithacacrisis.org.
Ithaca Community Recovery provides safe, affordable, drug/alcohol free meeting and event space for 12 Step and other recovery oriented groups, individuals and their families. Learn more at www.ithacacommunityrecovery.org.
Cornell Cooperative Extension offers classes and expertise in many subject areas, including agriculture, community, energy, environment, family, food, gardening, personal finance. They also have programs oriented toward youth. Learn more at
ccetompkins.org.
American Red Cross welcomes donors at blood drives throughout Tompkins County, including at the Brooktondale Fire Station. For a schedule of upcoming drives, visit www.redcrossblood.org.
Give & Take closet (Brooktondale Old Fire Hall) open during every Food Pantry and Farmers Market.
The Brooktondale Farmers Market is every Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm, from June through the end of September.
Give away clothes closet at Catholic Charities downtown, open Tuesday through Friday 9 am to noon and 1 to 3:30 pm. Many other services there also. https://www.catholiccharitiestt.org/
The Old Mill newsletter: This community newsletter is published monthly, in both paper and digital format. Learn more at https://brooktondalecc.org/the-old-mill-community-newsletter/
Town (official) listerv: To stay up to date on matters in our town and to subscribe for Town announcements, visit www.townofcaroline.org.
Community listserv: Join the Brooktondale listserv at by sending an email to [email protected].
County listserv: Join the Tompkins county human services coalition listserv at hsctc.org/listserv.
Calendar: Find the Caroline Community Calendar at here.
The Brooktondale Community Center: The BCC is a non-profit organization and venue for activities (a main building, the adjoining Old Fire Hall, a pavilion, and a playground). Learn more at www.brooktondalecc.org.
Emergency alerts: To receive relevant emergency notifications on your phone, visit swift911ALERTS | www.tompkinscountyny.gov.
Health Care Navigators provide FREE advice and assistance in choosing a health insurance plan. New York still offers the very high qualify and affordable Essential Plan to low income families. Find a navigator here: https://info.nystateofhealth.ny.gov/IPANavigatorSiteLocations.
Energy Navigators provide FREE advice on lowering your energy bills and your carbon footprint. They will help you find and apply for relevant grants, subsidies, low-interest loans and tax rebates. Learn more at: www.getyourgreenbacktompkins.org/#/energy-efficient-home/.
Funeral Consumers Alliance of the Finger Lakes is an all-volunteer nonprofit public-service organization promoting consumer education and protection for those dealing with funeral-related issues, including planning. Membership is free and open to all. For more information, visit www.fingerlakesfunerals.org or telephone 607-273-8316.
Lifelong Senior Citizens Center of Tompkins County, at 119 West Court Street in Ithaca (next door to the Old T.C. Library that is no more), enhances the lives of older adults with a wide range of programs and activities—social, educational, service. Learn more at tclifelong.org.
Gadabout offers affordable, reliable, and safe door-to-door transportation (for medical appointments, shopping, social events, etc.) for the elderly and disabled (including those confined to a wheelchair) anywhere in Tompkins County. Phone 273-1878 to schedule a ride. Learn more at gadaboutbus.org.
FISH (Friends in Service Helping): No-cost transportation to medical and health related services for residents of Tompkins County. Phone 211 helpline or 1-877-211-8667. Learn more at fishoftc.org.
Foodnet Meals on Wheels offers a range of programs including nutritious meals, friendly visits, and safety checks. Call 607-266-9553. Learn more at foodnet.org.
Office for the Aging provides objective and unbiased information regarding the array of services available for older adults and their caregivers. Learn more at tompkinscountyny.gov/cofa or call (607) 274-5482
Hospicare offers hospice care and palliative care which are medical specialties that allow patients and their families to focus on quality of life. Learn more at www.hospicare.org.
Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service hotline offers free and confidential crisis counseling. Call 607-272-1616 or learn more a www.ithacacrisis.org.
Ithaca Community Recovery provides safe, affordable, drug/alcohol free meeting and event space for 12 Step and other recovery oriented groups, individuals and their families. Learn more at www.ithacacommunityrecovery.org.
Cornell Cooperative Extension offers classes and expertise in many subject areas, including agriculture, community, energy, environment, family, food, gardening, personal finance. They also have programs oriented toward youth. Learn more at
ccetompkins.org.
American Red Cross welcomes donors at blood drives throughout Tompkins County, including at the Brooktondale Fire Station. For a schedule of upcoming drives, visit www.redcrossblood.org.
Give & Take closet (Brooktondale Old Fire Hall) open during every Food Pantry and Farmers Market.
The Brooktondale Farmers Market is every Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm, from June through the end of September.
Give away clothes closet at Catholic Charities downtown, open Tuesday through Friday 9 am to noon and 1 to 3:30 pm. Many other services there also. https://www.catholiccharitiestt.org/