Community & Social Service Resources
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Child Care & After School Programs
Foodbanks, Pantries & Soup Kitchens
Child Care and After School Programs
Catholic Charities After School and Summer Programs, Onondaga County
- Offers after school and summer programs for children in several locations around Syracuse
Boys and Girls Club of Syracuse
- Provides after school enrichment programs for children and teens
Neighborhood Recreation Centers
- Youth recreation centers run by the city of Syracuse providing after school and summer programs, complete list of locations can be found online
Family Services
- Day Habilitation program provides services to individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental disabilities ages 21 years-old and up; Respite and at home care, and nutrition classes.
New Hope Family Services Outreach Center
1401 S Salina Syracuse, NY
- Provides diapers, baby clothing, formula, and other childcare items when available. Call for hours: (315) 437-8300
Onondaga County Child and Family Services
- Provides a number of services for families, including low cost child care and home lead inspections.
Foodbanks, Pantries & Soup Kitchens
All Faiths Food Pantry
406 Court St Syracuse, NY 13208
- Food pantry open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11am - 2:45pm
Assumption Church Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen
808 N Salina St, Syracuse NY
- Provides food parcels once a month to families that equal 9 meals.
- Open 9:30 to 12:30 Monday through Friday, must bring photo ID and proof of address.
- Soup kitchen offers free bagged lunch to anyone, no questions asked.
- No proof of residence required.
- Open Monday through Sunday from 11am-1pm, and Monday through Friday 4pm-5pm
Catholic Charities of Onondaga County
Offers assistance for:
- medication co-pays
- a food pantry
- homeless shelter for men
- and relocation services.
Grace Episcopal Church Food Pantry
819 Madison St, Syracuse, NY 13210
- Client choice pantry, open from 9am-11am on Thursdays
- Several locations around the city, offers emergency food services and gives referrals to other food banks
Rescue Mission
155 Gifford Street
- Soup kitchen open 7 days a week, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Saint Lucy’s Church Food Pantry
425 Gifford St
- Client choice pantry, opens at 11am Tuesday through Thursday, and Sunday
- Soup kitchen provides lunch on Wednesdays, 11am until 12:30pm
- Food pantry open Monday through Thursday, also provides personal care items, pet food, and SNAP counseling.
Saint Paul’s Food Pantry
22 Davis Street
- Open Tuesdays 4:30pm-5:30pm
- Wednesday and Friday mornings 10am - noon
Samaritan Center
215 N State St Syracuse, NY
- Soup kitchen open seven days a week, all year.
- Breakfast served Monday through Friday 7:30am-8:30am.
- Lunch served 3:30-4:30 Monday through Thursday, 1:30-2:30 on Fridays, weekends and holidays.
St. Cecilia Food Pantry
105 Stanton Avenue, Solvay
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Tuesday and Thursdays from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
315-488-3221 ext: 301
Southwest Community Center Services
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Food Pantry, After School meals and diaper bank
- Food Pantry Hours: Offered the first and last Tuesday of the month, 10am – 1pm
- Fresh food giveaway on the third Friday of every month, starts around 1pm. Provides fresh fruit, vegetables, and whole grains.
University United Methodist Church
324 University Ave Syracuse, NY 13210
- Clothes closet and food pantry open from 10am until noon.
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A bagged bagel breakfast is served every Sunday morning at the corner of 1085 E. Genesee Street and University Ave from 9 AM – 10:30 AM
The Food Center is at 324 University Ave, Fridays 10-12.
General Assistance
- Provides disaster relief to those in need, including food, shelter, and medical care. Contact (315) 234-2200 for assistance, available 24/7.
- Free smoke detectors and other fire safety materials available for by request.
- Emergency training courses available.
Center for Community Alternatives
- Organization that seeks to reduce community dependence on incarceration. Provides assistance to youth at risk, families in crisis, those who were incarcerated, as well as sentence mitigation.
- Open Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm. Contact 315-422-5638 for more information.
- Online resource directory that connects people with health and human resources
- Provides numerous services to the Central New York area including child care, youth shelters, day camps, senior housing services, in home services for the elderly, adult shelters, and mental health services.
- A list of support groups in the Syracuse area compiled by Psychology Today
- Offers services for seniors, community programs, and after school programs for children and teens
- Provides low cost housing to those eligible in the Syracuse area
Upstate New York Poison Center
- 24 hour telephone service handled by Upstate Hospital, assists people concerned about potential poisonings.
- Provides services for the public including a computer lab, National Grid consumer advocacy, a farmers market, lawyer clinic, and services for seniors.
Healthcare Assistance
- Provides STI and HIV testing, preventative services, and educational programs for young adults aged 18-22, including services for LGBTQ young adults.
Home Assistance
- Helps make homes more energy efficient to reduce energy bills.
- Open Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm
Home Energy Assistance Program
- Provides assistance with energy and heating costs for low income houses, as well as repairing and replacing heating equipment. Must apply at the link below.
Pet Assistance
CNYSPCA
5878 E Molloy Rd
- Offers education programs, adoption, and a pet food pantry for those in need. No documentation needed to access the pantry
Hardeko Helping Paws Pantry
309 N Main Street
- Pet food pantry, no documentation required
University United Methodist Church
Senior Assistance
- Serves those over 60 living in Baldwinsville , Lysander, and Van Buren.
- Offers activities and assistance.
Camillus Senior Citizens Center
- Serves as a gathering place for the community’s seniors, offering activities as well as resources for senior related issues.
Westcott Community Center, Senior Services
- Offers lunch at noon Monday through Friday for seniors, suggested donation of $3, no one is turned away.