Every community has people suffering from homelessness. In Tompkins County in 2020, 133 people were homeless on a given night, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness.

Second Wind Cottages began 10 years ago when founder Carmen Guidi wanted a place to temporarily house people who are homeless. Now they have 18 cottages in Newfield for men. Now, they are building a house in Dryden to help women who are homeless. Second Wind is looking for volunteers and donations to finish the home in Dryden.