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April 15

Tompkins County Living Wage Updated – Now $25.08/hour

A living wage isn’t just a number. It’s the difference between getting by and getting ahead. The Tompkins County Workers’ Center just released the 2026 […]

April 10

Free Webinar — April 25 & 27: The Art of Saving

Join our Financial Education Team to learn the basics of saving. Set goals, create a spending and saving plan, and start to build an emergency […]

April 2

Free Webinar — April 7 & 16: Are you Financially Healthy

Our nonprofit partner BALANCE is hosting a free webinar. They’ll talk about what it means to be financially healthy – which is so much more […]

April 1

Business of the Month

Graft Wine + Cider Bar is our Business of the Month! Graft Wine + Cider Bar, owned by acclaimed local chef Orlando Rodriguez, brings together […]

March 10

Alternatives Staff Attend GAC 2026 and Meet with Federal Representatives

Members of Alternatives staff recently attended the 2026 Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC), where they met with Congressional representatives to highlight the importance of fair, community-based […]

March 10

Free Credit Webinar — March 28 & 30: Understanding Credit, Credit Reports, and Credit Scores

Want to feel more confident about credit? Join our Financial Education Team for a practical, plain-language workshop covering: 1. What’s on a credit report 2. […]

March 2

Business of the Month

Sunbeam Candles is our Business of the Month! 🕯️ Founded on craftsmanship, sustainability, and care for people + planet, Sunbeam has grown from a one-person […]

February 24

Free March Webinar: 21 Ways to Trim Your Budget

Want to keep more money in your pocket—without feeling deprived? Our nonprofit partner BALANCE is hosting a free webinar: “21 Ways to Trim Your Budget.” […]

February 1

Business of the Month

February Business of the Month: Downtown Ithaca Children’s Center (DICC) 💛 For more than 40 years, DICC has provided high-quality early education and care for […]

January 16

Alternatives joins the Ithaca Chill Challenge to support Ithaca Community Recovery

On New Year’s Day, our team showed up for the Ithaca Chill Challenge—a community fundraiser that’s as bold as it is fun. The event is […]