Services

AccessCNY offers person-centered services that empower individuals of all ages and abilities to reach their full potential as part of our shared community. Services are provided with dedication, compassion, innovation, and commitment.

The agency supports people with developmental disabilities, acquired brain injuries (ABI) and mental health issues.

The Alliance of Communities Transforming Syracuse (ACTS) is a grassroots, interfaith network advocating for social justice. We are voices striving for a more just and fair community that improves the quality of life for all.

As a non-profit, community-based organization we work to ensure that everyone, regardless of disability, has the power to make life choices and achieve their dreams. Navigating the world of disability services can often be confusing and overwhelming for many families. Whether you have a simple question or have no idea where to start, we’re here to help.

For information on ARISE volunteer or employment opportunities: hr@ariseinc.org

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.

We (B.C.P.) are focused on providing a safe and confidential environment to the inner-city LGBTQ community as well as offering networking opportunities, health information and peer support. We are the voice of the LGBTQ inner-city community.

Bright Start Connect is a trusted initiative backed by Forward Leading IPA (FLIPA) a nonprofit member association of safety net providers dedicated to delivering high-quality healthcare to vulnerable populations in Upstate NY since 2017.  Bright Start Connect is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) through a Project LAUNCH grant designed to promote the wellness of young children from birth through age 8. This funding allows us to offer our services free of charge. Our team consists of experienced professionals dedicated to supporting families and promoting positive outcomes for children in our community.

Catholic Charities of Onondaga County helps people in need regardless of their religion, race, ethnicity, or nationality. We assist nearly 19,000 people annually through programs for people of all ages and stages of life. We believe that all people have infinite value and are worthy of our respect and compassion. Above all, we are committed to creating hope and transforming lives.

For immediate assistance after hours, please call: 2-1-1 or visit: 211CNY.com

The mission of the SUNY ESF Center for Native Peoples and the Environment is to create programs that draw on the wisdom of both Indigenous and scientific knowledge in support of our shared goals of environmental sustainability.

In addition to serving as a bridge between traditional ecological knowledge and western scientific approaches, the Center incorporates Indigenous perspectives and knowledge for the benefit of native students and works to educate mainstream students in a cross-cultural context.

The Center includes a significant outreach element focused on increasing educational opportunities for Native American students in environmental sciences, research collaborations, and partnerships with Native American communities to address local environmental problems.

The Citizen Review Board (CRB) was created to ensure an open citizen-controlled process for reviewing grievances involving members of the Syracuse Police Department (SPD).

The CRB works to provide:

• Public accountability over the powers exercised by members of SPD• Preservation of the integrity of the SPD• A forum for people to submit complaints about members of SPD to be heard and reviewed fairly and impartially by appointed community members

Founded in 1982 by activists seeking an alternative to fat-cat corporate bankers, we are a non-profit, financial service cooperative dedicated to fairness, equality, and social & economic justice.

Defense of Democracy is the only national, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization single focused on defending our public schools from attacks by extremist organizations.

We empower people with disabilities, neurological and chronic health conditions to pursue the life of their choosing.

For more than forty years, EPI has provided personalized care, education, training, advocacy, and support solutions to meet the needs of people with developmental disabilities, epilepsy, and brain injury. We have an enduring legacy of partnering with those we serve and with their families.

EPI was founded by parents who could not find the services they needed for their children.  With dedication, courage, and creativity, these families built a better world for their loved ones.

We share our founders’ indomitable drive to put first the needs and the dreams of the people we support.

What distinguishes EPI is our focus on offering progressive, tailored care solutions to people with developmental disabilities, epilepsy, and brain injury.  We are proud of our agility in adopting innovative service models that better meet the needs of the people we support to improve their health, wellbeing, independence, and social inclusion. We are passionate about doing the right thing. We work hard to earn the trust of the people we support and their families.  And we are committed to empowering people with disabilities to reach their individual goals and aspirations, and to live their lives to the fullest.

Through dynamic and meaningful encounters with modern and contemporary American art, the Everson Museum of Art engages diverse communities, inspires curiosity and lifelong learning, and contributes to a more vital and inclusive society.We capitalize on the innate, natural attraction of people to art and believe in its transformative power.

We are dedicated to the cultivation of lifelong learning using the universal language of art.

We cultivate curiosity within an inviting and dynamic environment.

We embrace collaboration and partnerships to build bridges among disciplines.

We are committed to serving our community by remaining relevant and accessible.

We are a unique cultural anchor and an integral part of a vibrant downtown community.

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.

The mission of The Greater Syracuse Southside Homeowners Association  is to foster a strong sense of community and pride among southside residents, promote a safe and welcoming neighborhood environment, enhance property values, and collaborate with local stakeholders to advocate for the needs and interests of our diverse community. Through active Civic engagement, town hall meetings , and cooperation, we aim to create a thriving and vibrant neighborhood where residents can live, work, and play harmoniously together.

GreeningUSA advocates for sustainable communities to the benefit of local economies and environments.

The Hiscock Legal Aid Society promotes the fundamental right of every person to equal justice under the law by providing high quality legal assistance to individuals and families in need in Onondaga County and the surrounding region.

InterFaith Works builds bridges of understanding to affirm the dignity of all people in Central New York. Working with the different faith communities and the diversity of the region’s people, we address deeply embedded social divisions.

The JCC of Syracuse is all about families coming together with the community. We offer programs and services for infants, toddlers, school-age children, teens, adults and seniors... something for everyone! Come for a visit and tour. You don't have to be Jewish to become a member of the JCC.

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.

LiteracyCNY, formerly Literacy Volunteers of Greater Syracuse (LVGS) provides adults in Central New York with the literacy tools and skills that they need to be contributing, productive, and engaged members of the community. We do this by advocating for adult education, providing instruction, and partnering with other community based agencies. Improving Adult Literacy makes our community stronger.

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

Gives an opportunity to Muslims and members of the Association to come in close contact with one another in the true sense of Islamic sister and brotherhood.

Carries out educational and social programs that will further Syracuse University's knowledge and appreciation of Islam and Muslim heritage. Seeks to establish a relationship with the Syracuse University community that is based on mutual trust, respect, cooperation and support.

Advocates for justice, equality and prosperity for local, national and international causes for all people.

Allows Muslim students to take an active role in the Syracuse community through communication and service projects.

We are the Central New York office of the New York Civil Liberties Union, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to protect the civil rights and civil liberties of all New Yorkers. Our regional office covers seven counties.

The New York Civil Liberties Union, the New York affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, promotes and defends the fundamental principles and values embodied in the Bill of Rights, U.S. Constitution and New York State Constitution, including freedom of speech and religion, and the right to privacy, equality, and due process of law. We carry out our mission through public education, advocacy and litigation.

PACCNY seeks to create a platform for the promotion of debate, ideas, and activities that strengthen the historical bonds that have united people of African origin on the continent and in the Diaspora through years of political, cultural, and economic struggles against dehumanization by slavery, imperialism, colonialism and neocolonialism. It seeks to provide space for an agenda that promotes and celebrates the efforts of people of African origin towards self-assertion, human dignity and self-determination. Internationalist in vision, PACCNY also seeks to engage in activities that promote understanding among all global communities, especially those who suffer from oppressive structures and systems

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.

The Redhouse is a proud partner of the Positivity Project, an organization that empowers America’s youth to build strong relationships and understand, appreciate and exemplify the character strengths in us all. All Redhouse educational programming, in tandem with these initiatives, strives to arm our students with a deeper understanding of character so that, together, we will create citizens and leaders who will enhance our communities and country.

Offers resettlement services and support for those forced to leave their countries due to unsafe conditions. Provides assistance with applying for jobs and registering for English language classes, locating translators, finding housing, and securing medical care.

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.

The Syracuse Center for Peace and Social Justice promotes collaboration among groups working for progressive social change by providing capacity-building services, including space for offices, meetings, conferences, training and education.

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!

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.

Vera House is a comprehensive domestic and sexual violence service agency providing shelter, advocacy, and counseling services for women, children & men, education and prevention programs and community coordination.

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.