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Barnabas Center (Salvation Army)
About


Barnabas Center provides street outreach and case management services to homeless and high-risk youth, ensuring that emergency shelter, long term housing and other basic needs remain as the primary focus.  Barnabas Center provides a safe environment where youth are encouraged to develop their own sense of empowerment and are given an opportunity to learn and perfect the skills necessary to transition from childhood to young adult.  As part of this focus, youth are encouraged to continually build and refine their strength-based assets, gaining the poise and perspective necessary to achieve positive outcomes associated with their personal life goals.

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Phone Number
315-475-9744 (Ext 115)
Fax
315-475-9709
Address
3624 Midland Ave
13205
City
Syracuse
Cafe Sankofa Cooperative
About


We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to wellness and community empowerment. Our mission is to support, educate, and provide the Southside community with healthy options, guided by principles of community engagement and collaboration. We're working towards a future where all people in Syracuse's Southside community have equitable access to healthy food, wellness programming, and health-related education and resources, regardless of their ethnicity or socio-economic status.

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2323 S. Salina Street
13205
City
Syracuse
Center for Community Alternatives
About


Building a world where everyone has what they need to thrive.


The Center for Community Alternatives (CCA), founded in 1981, is a leader in community-based alternatives to incarceration and policy advocacy to reduce reliance on incarceration. We provide direct services to communities in New York City, Syracuse, and Rochester, engaging approximately 3,500 youth and adults annually who would otherwise be incarcerated.


Services include gender-based substance treatment and recovery communities, sentence mitigation, court advocacy, workforce readiness, civic restoration services, emergency/transitional housing, student advocacy, violence prevention, and youth mentoring as well as afterschool programming and career exploration for justice-involved youth. The majority of our participants are Black or Latino/a and come from poor or low-income communities.

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Phone Number
(315) 422-5638
Fax
(315) 471-4924
Languages
English, Spanish
ADA Accessible
Yes
Address
115 E Jefferson St, Suite 300
13202
City
Syracuse
Founded
1981
Eastern Farmworkers
Organization
About

Eastern Farmworkers is a volunteer-run organization involved with low-income working families. We work with farmers and their workers, and former manufacturing workers who have had to assume temporary jobs after plants like Carrier relocated. We work to bridge the gap between rural and urban communities, and maintain healthy relationships between employers and employees who are often affected by the same policies. We allocate benefits such as job and housing referrals, food and clothing distribution, and volunteer dental, legal, and medical services.

Phone Number
(315) 478-1992
Languages
English, Spanish
Address
525 N Salina St
13208
City
Syracuse
Founded
1972
FAHNN: Food Access Healthy Neighborhoods Now
About


FAHNN is a community organization advocating for crucial access to fresh foods in our neighborhoods.

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Address
4141 South Salina Street (Valley Plaza)
City
Syracuse
Founded
2018
Food Bank of Central New York
About


Food Bank of Central New York is a not-for-profit organization leading the effort to eliminate hunger in our region, by partnership with others in our community, through education, advocacy, and distribution of nutritious food. We partner with over 370 community partners in the counties of Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, and St. Lawrence.


The core of our work is achieved by partnering with local agencies that distribute food to individuals and families in need. The key partners that make up our emergency food network are food pantries, soup kitchens, and emergency shelters. Other not-for-profit agencies such as day care centers, rehabilitation centers, senior centers, and group homes are able to utilize membership as a way to supplement their agency food needs.

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Phone Number
(315) 437-1899
Fax
(315) 434-9629
Address
7066 Interstate Island Road
13209
City
Syracuse
In My Father’s Kitchen
About

In My Father’s Kitchen, Inc. (IMFK) is a not-for-profit corporation founded by John and Leigh-Ann Tumino. IMFK is a faith-based organization offering non-denominational and non-discriminatory assistance to homeless people through direct street outreach.

Phone Number
(315) 308-1561
Address
PO Box 11328
13218
City
Syracuse
Founded
2011
Jubilee Homes of Syracuse
About


Jubilee Homes of Syracuse, Inc. is committed to revitalizing the Southwest side of Syracuse through affordable housing opportunities, workforce and entrepreneurship programming, economic development and youth development programing. Our vision is to provide access to homeownership, economic growth and employment opportunities to the community to turn generational poverty into generational wealth in our community.

Phone Number
315-428-0070
Address
119 South Avenue
13204
City
Syracuse
Mainstream Green
Organization
Genre/Category
About

Develops public outreach programs that can save people money or energy, cut waste, avoid pollution, protect resources, eliminate use of fossil fuels, and help save the planet. Mainstream Green is a 501 C-3 Non Profit environmental charity.

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Phone Number
(315) 559-3799
Founded
2015
Mary Nelson Youth Center
About


GUIDING YOUTH TOWARDS SUCCESS


We go above and beyond to provide our youth an empowering environment where they can fully embrace their identity and gain all the skills they need to be leaders tomorrow.Our goals is to shape the way they live their lives and teach them the fundamentals of social responsibility, healthy living and cultural acceptance.


Five Key Missions


Education-Providing Onsite training as well as direction to educational opportunities of our training partners and local programsHealth-Providing On site testing, immunizations, Informational Brochures, Informative MeetingsCareer-Providing onsite Sessions, Informational Brochures, Setting up Apprentice Programs, Helping entrepreneur learn how to open businessesServices-Onsite help such as Free Legal Counseling, Food Giveaways, and Advice on dealing with Bill Collectors, Finding Free/Low Cost items such as Furniture/NecessitiesMentorship-Using Volunteers to help break the cycle of poverty by coaching and counseling. OG against Violence, Syracuse Chess, Woman’s Group, Church Men’s and Woman’s Groups

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Phone Number
(315) 422-2761
Fax
315 422 2771
Address
2849 S Salina St.
13205
City
Syracuse
Founded
2000
Q Center
Organization
About


ACR Health’s network of Q Centers and support groups are safe places for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth, their families and allies to gather. Q Center programming seeks to promote equality, celebrate diversity, and create a safer, more accepting and inclusive community for all.Through our programs and services, we provide the guidance and support LGBTQ+ youth, young adults and their families need to thrive, and the foundation from which LGBTQ+ youth can succeed throughout their lives.

Phone Number
877-474-0218
Fax
315-472-6515
Address
617 West Genesee Street
13204
City
Syracuse
Samaritan Center
Organization
About

The Samaritan Center is a 501c3, interfaith effort of community members committed to serving the hungry and those in need in order to promote their welfare dignity and self sufficiency.

Phone Number
(315) 472-0650
Address
215 N. State Street
13203
City
Syracuse
Founded
1981
Syracuse Cooperative Market
About


The Syracuse Cooperative Market is a community-owned grocery store focused on local, organic, and whole foods. With locations now in both the Westcott and Downtown neighborhoods, the Co-op is driven by member participation and commitment to community. We are open to the public – no membership required! – and carry a full line of groceries, fresh produce, and prepared foods. It is our mission to provide great food, be a hub for a strong community, and promote the local economy. We support our community through participation in local events, donations made to community groups & organizations, supporting local farmers and businesses, and our Round Up program!

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Phone Number
(315) 472-1385
Address
618 Kensington Road
13210
City
Syracuse
Founded
1972
Syracuse DSA
Organization
About


The Syracuse chapter of Democratic Socialists of America, an autonomous and democratically organized part of the national movement for political and activist organizing. We help with mutual aid, housing, international solidarity, labor organizing, and more.

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Languages
English, Spanish
ADA Accessible
Yes
City
Syracuse
Address
13210
Founded
2019
Syracuse Grows
Organization
About

Syracuse Grows is a grassroots network that cultivates food justice through advocacy, education, and resources in support of urban food production. We envision a community where everyone has the equal opportunity to produce healthy and culturally appropriate food.

Phone Number
(315) 443-4890
Address
144 Eggers Hall, Syracuse University
13210
City
Syracuse
Founded
2008
Syracuse Northeast Community Center
About


At Syracuse Northeast Community Center we engage, grow, and connect neighbors. A neighborhood-based community center, we are a front-door through which our neighbors connect with services and engage in programs that build self-reliance and well-being. Individuals who come to us in emergencies are provided stabilizing services, assessed to design a program of intervention, and referred within our programs and to our many community partners. We support neighbors’ basic needs, engage them in digital empowerment and employment, nurture youth, provide health connections, and are a hub for seniors.

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Phone Number
315 472 6343
Address
716 Hawley Ave
13203
City
Syracuse
Founded
1978
Syracuse Onondaga County NAACP
About


Join our community of over 2 million activists across the nation fighting for change and for justice. For 114 Years the NAACP has spent fighting against racism and discrimination across the country and in our very own communities! We work to disrupt inequality, dismantle racism, and accelerate change in key areas including criminal justice, health care, education, climate, economy, advocacy & litigation and next generation leadership.

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Phone Number
(315) 440-6340
ADA Accessible
Yes
Address
P. O. Box 11081
13218
City
Syracuse
Founded
1909
The Alchemical Nursery Project
About


The Alchemical Nursery is a community benefits organization committed to the development of eco-social regenerative lifestyles and landscapes utilizing the principles and ethics of Permaculture, the Intentional Communities movement, Ecovillage living, Eco-socialism, and Mutual Aid activity. By providing the educational resources, dialogue space, and network tools we are growing towards cultural transformation, right livelihood, and equilibrium between local human society and our global Earth community

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Phone Number
315-308-1372
Languages
English/Spanish
ADA Accessible
No
Address
717 Otisco St
13204
City
Syracuse
Founded
2008
VIOLA G. CHISHOLM EASTSIDE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER (ESFRC)
About


Provides a variety of opportunities and services for the community members of Syracuse’s Eastside.


Activities for Youth & SeniorsAdvocacy & SupportCommunity Outreach & PartnershipsCrisis InterventionJob ReadinessFamily DevelopmentInformation & ReferralsParent Support & EducationVolunteer OpportunitiesSeasonal Events

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Phone Number
(315) 470-3325
Fax
(315) 470-3328
Address
202 South Beech Street
13210
City
Syracuse
Westcott Community Center
About


Our mission is investing in our community by offering essential services and engaging programming to embrace the diverse needs of all. Our vision is the community center meeting the evolving needs of individuals and families; strengthening and enriching the current and ever-changing community and neighborhood.

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Phone Number
315-478-8634
Address
826 Euclid Avenue
13210
City
Syracuse
West Newell Street Community Garden
About

One of Syracuse’s longest-surviving community gardens, cultivated primarily by community members living near the garden, the West Newell St. Garden utilizes a shared harvest model and holds regular garden workdays, garden lunches, barbecues, and fishing trips. West Newell Street Community Garden is a social change garden, striving to be inclusive of individuals from diverse backgrounds and ethnic groups.

Phone Number
(315) 476-3754
Address
612 Newell St
13205
City
Syracuse
Founded
1995
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