THE ITHACAN

Local food pantries provide support during pandemic

By Grace Azaula, Staff Writer • November 14, 2020

Food pantries on the Ithaca College campus and in Tompkins County work to combat food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Commentary: Community support is essential for the formerly incarcerated

By Allaire Tetrault • January 23, 2020

A system that forces formerly incarcerated people to rely on the endless patience and resources of their family members is a system built to fail.

Commentary: Students must acknowledge homelessness

By Maria Bushby • September 3, 2019

Hold on to your hats, everybody; you’re going to see a word I have literally seen people cringe at: “homeless.” Our society has created a strong negative stigma around those experiencing homelessness...

Ithaca’s homelessness increase challenges local community

By Emily Snyder, Contributing Writer • December 14, 2017

As homelessness increases both nationally and locally, junior Chris Biehn is leading a student effort to raise awareness of homelessness in the Ithaca area.

Editorial: Compassion can help ease Ithaca homelessness crisis

December 14, 2017

Homelessness is a systemic problem, yes, but that does not mean that it is impossible to make a difference in a single person’s life.

Letter to the Editor: Homelessness in Ithaca

By Chris Biehn • December 6, 2017

There is an Ithaca homeless crisis. Homelessness in Ithaca is at an all-time high and there have been several deaths that have accompanied this tragedy.

ITHACA TODAY: Thursday, Dec. 12

December 12, 2013

Check out your local news and events for Thursday, Dec. 12.

IPD reports unattended death in “the Jungle”

By Patrick Feeney, Staff Writer • October 17, 2012

The Ithaca Police Department reported the unattended death of a homeless resident Monday morning.