We work with students to address life challenges that are preventing academic success. We want to see you graduate! Our warm friendly environment provides comfort when you are going through life’s challenges. Our role is to connect you with the resources and services that will help you overcome these challenges. 

Our services

 

Onondaga Community College has a free Food Pantry located in the Community Care Hub that is open to all students (on/off campus and workforce development students) and is supported by student volunteers. We can provide you with short-term food assistance and we can connect you with community and government resources that will help you with long-term food assistance.

Students are able to utilize the Food Pantry once every 14 days. No appointment is necessary, but if you would like to make one, please call (315) 498-2675. We are located in Gordon room 230.

Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm.

For Pregnant and Parenting Students with children under 18 years old

Our Family Empowerment Case Managers can help you find daycare and ways to afford child- care while attending college. We can also connect you to community resources for parents that are specifically designed to help reduce the stress associated with balancing school/work/life at home.

Call to make an appointment to meet with a Case Manger:

Bonnie Walts
(315) 753-9037
b.d.walts@sunyocc.edu
Monday thru Thursday 2:30-6:30pm

 

Organization Dates Time What they offer Contact Info

ACR Health –

CAPP

 

627 W. Genesee St.

Syracuse, NY  13204

Gordon Hallway

Thursdays

3/30, 4/13, 4/27, 5/11

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

ACR Health offers a wide variety of services, to include:

  • Navigators to assist with insurance needs
  • Q Center - Support for LGBTQ youth and their families
  • CAPP – Reproductive and sexual health - condoms and lube
  • FREE and confidential HIV and STI testing
  • Syringe Exchange – A drug user Health Hub
  • And more!

Main Number (315)475-2430

 

CAPP (Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention) - (315)415-6041, call or text

capp@acrhealth.org

ACR Health – Q Center

 

617 W. Genesee St.

Syracuse, NY  13204

Gordon Hallway

Thursdays

3/30, 4/13, 4/27, 5/11

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The Young Men’s Project is a safe space to share, connect, and learn with men who partner with men. Learn about healthy sex and relationships with other young men aged 13-29. We’re here for you!

The Young Men’s Project offers:

  • Social groups to meet and connect with other young men
  • Information and advice on healthier sex
  • Free affirming and inclusive testing for HIV and STDs
  • Facts about PrEP and how to get it
  • Free condoms and lube
  • Education and support groups for young men living with HIV

The Q Center

(315) 475-2430

 

To schedule HIV/STI test:

(315) 898-2436

QTesting@ARCHealth.org

ACR Health –

HIV and STI Testing

 

617 W. Genesee St.

Syracuse, NY  13204

Gordon Hallway

Thursdays

3/30, 4/13, 4/27, 5/11

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

ACR Testing offers free, private, on-campus HIV Rapid Testing, Hep C Rapid Testing and STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) testing.

ACR Health

(315) 475-2430

 

To schedule HIV/STI test:

(315) 898-2436

QTesting@ARCHealth.org

AmeriCU

(Credit Union)

 

82 Albany St.

Cazenovia, NY  13035

Gordon Hallway

Tuesdays

3/28, 4/11, 4/25, 5/9

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

AmeriCU offers free banking memberships and solutions for budgeting, saving money, understanding credit and more.

Tab Rightmyre

(800) 388-2000 x6278

tabr@americu.org

Black Health

 

2610 Salina St.

Suite B

Syracuse, NY  13205

Gordon Hallway

Thursdays

4/13, 5/11

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Black Health promotes the health and well-being of Black communities through advocacy, policy, and action. They also provide campus outreach and HIV testing.

Marlo Judge

(315) 466-1754

mjudge@nblch.org

 

Denise Welch

(315) 665-1828

dwelch@nblch.org

Care Net Pregnancy Center of CNY

 

913 Old Liverpool Rd

Liverpool, NY  13088

Gordon Hallway

Tuesdays

3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Care Net Pregnancy Center of CNY provides free, confidential services that include pregnancy testing, pregnancy options counseling, referrals for ultrasound services, STI screening & treatment, and pregnancy loss support. Offers in-person and virtual parenting classes including court-ordered parenting classes.

Alison Rosa

Center Director, Liverpool

(315) 937-4334

alison@carenetcny.org

Cares for COVID-19 Resonse Team

 

250 South Clinton St.

Suite 200

Syracuse, NY  13202

Thursdays

 

Gordon Hallway

4/6, 4/20, 5/4

 

Mawhinney Hallway

3/30, 4/13, 4/27, 5/11

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The CARES for COVID-19 program offers free COVID-19 test kits and masks as well as Centers for Disease Control (CDC) information.

Star Lewis

Project Coordinator

(646) 841-2784

starlewis17@gmail.com

Fidelis Care

(Health Insurance Coverage and Enrollment)

 

5010 Campuswood Dr.

Suite #10

E. Syracuse, NY  13057

Gordon Hallway

 

Tuesday

4/18

 

Thursday

5/4

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Fidelis Care offers New York State-funded health insurance options. It also assists students with health insurance and medical needs. They help facilitate enrollment in various insurance plans such as Fidelis Care, Excellus, United Healthcare, Molina Healthcare, and explore other options that may be available to students.

Stephanie Pestillo

Office: (315) 437-1835

Cell: (315) 236-6036

spestillo@fideliscare.org

 

1-888-FIDELIS

(1-888-343-3547)

 

Beatris Gonzalez

Health Benefit Rep

(315) 460-6882

PEACE, Inc. (Tax Prep)

 

1201 E. Fayette St.

Suite 22

Syracuse, NY 13210

By appointment only.

N/A

FREE TAX PREP!

 

PEACE, Inc. helps people with low to moderate income receive the largest refund possible and access to all eligible tax credits.  Free tax prep at their location.

 

~ During Tax Season ~ By Appointment ~ ~Call (315) 634-3756 for appointment ~

(315) 635-3756

taxes@peace.caa.org

Planned Parenthood

1120 E. Genesee St.

Syracuse, NY  13210

Mondays in

Gordon Hallway

3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8

 

Wednesdays in Mawhinney Hallway

3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19,k 4/25, 5/3, 5/10

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Planned Parenthood provides information, referrals and resources related to reproductive health care. They assist in scheduling appointments with outside agencies. They also provide safer sex materials (information, condoms, internal condoms, dental dams and lube) and other Planned Parenthood merch. 

Hillary Warner

hillary.warner@ppcwny.org

(315) 475-5540

REACH CAPP

(Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention)

 

1010 James St.

Syracuse, NY  13203

Mawhinney Hallway

 

Tuesdays

3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

REACH CAPP (Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention) program provides accurate, comprehensive, non-judgmental information about sexual health and services. REACH gives free condoms, dental dams, lube and other materials to make sex safer and more pleasurable.

 

They also provide assistance with setting up and getting to sexual health appointments as well as other health, academic, occupational, and financial services.

Main Number: (315) 424-0009

Camry LeRoux
cleroux@reachcny.org

REACH (Healthy Families)

 

1010 James St.

Syracuse, NY  13203

Gordon Hallway

 

Monday 5/1

10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

REACH – Healthy Families provides assistance with applying for health insurance, Public Assistance, SNAP, WIC. They also help with family planning, finding daycare, finding a dentist, a doctor for you and your baby, as well as conducting health screenings, giving breastfeeding support, prenatal education, and more. 

Main Number: (315) 424-0009

 

Rebecca Dutsar x108

redutsar@reachcny.org

Syracuse Community Connections - CAPP

 

401 South Ave

Syracuse, NY  13204

Thursdays

 

Gordon Hallway

4/6, 4/20, 5/4

 

Mawhinney Hallway

3/30, 4/13, 4/27, 5/11

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

CAPP

The Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention program connects young people to sexual and reproductive healthcare.

(315) 474-6823

 

Prenajuah Jefferson

pjefferson@smnfswcc.org

Syracuse Community Connections –

JEWELS/FACES

 

401 South Ave

Syracuse, NY  13204

Wednesdays

 

Gordon Hallway

3/29, 4/12, 4/26, 5/10

 

Mawhinney Hallway

4/5, 4/19,5/3

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

JEWELS (Journey to Empower Women through Everyday Life Situations)

Works with young ladies of color who may be at high risk for contracting HIV/STI’s based on behavioral patterns.

 

FACES (Facing Adversity in our Community through Education and Support)

HIV/STD prevention program for men, designed to encourage condom use and improve condom negotiation skills.  Community navigation/linkage and Fatherhood Program.

(315) 474-6823

 

Malaysia Parks

mparks@smnfswcc.org

 

 

Yolanda Flowers,

Program Director

yflowers@smnfswcc.org

United Healthcare

(Health Insurance Coverage and Enrollment)

Gordon Hallway

 

Thursdays

3/30, 4/13, 4/27, 5/11

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

United Healthcare offers NY State sponsored health insurance programs for students and families (e.g. Medicaid, Essential Plan & Child Health Plus). Our mission is to help people live healthier lives and to help make the health system work better for everyone. We explore all health insurance options and help facilitate enrollment in the best plan for the student and/or their family.

Joanne Wynings

(315) 415-9676 joanne_wynings@uhc.com

SUNY Upstate PrEP

Mondays

 

Gordon Hallway

4/3, 4/17, 5/1

 

Mawhinney Hallway

3/27, 4/10, 4/24, 5/8

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Upstate PrEP Program provides many services:

  • PrEP (PreExpsosure Prophylaxsis) and PEP (PostExposure Prophylaxsis)
  • Condoms/Lube
  • STI/HIV Testing
  • Primary care Upstate Inclusive Health Services
  • Pediatric Primary care (ages 13-24)
  • Peer services
  • Education/Prevention outreach

Main Number

(315) 571-0013

 

Matt Micheletti,

Outreach Specialist

michelem@upstate.edu

Vera House

 

723 James St.

Syracuse, NY  13203

Gordon Hallway

 

Mondays

3/27, 4/10, 4/24, 5/8

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Vera House Office Hours are for students to be able to discuss any questions or concerns that they may have about any issues related to domestic or sexual violence, abuse, consent, or unhealthy relationships.

 

Vera House advocates are confidential and anonymous resources who can help with navigating systems, understanding what your options and rights are, getting your connected to resources and ongoing assistance. Drop-ins or appointments are available.

Main Phone

(315) 425-0815

 

Nicole Blidy

nblidy@verahouse.org

 

Confidential Zoom Request

CPTeam@verahouse.org

Volunteer Lawyers

Project of CNY

 

221 S. Warren St.

Suite 200

Syracuse, NY  13202

By appointment only.  

The Volunteer Lawyers Project of CNY assists with a range of civil legal issues including:

Family Legal Support (Family Court Clinic, Divorce Clinic, Domestic Violence)

 

Housing and Homeless Advocacy (Renters Rights in CNY, Syracuse City Landlord Tenant Court, East Syracuse Landlord Tenant Justice Court, Homeless Advocacy and Prevention, Tenants' Rights Counseling)

 

Elder Law (Surrogate's Court Clinic, Hospital Clinic

Wills, Power of Attorney & Planning Services)

 

Economic Opportunity

Debt, Small Business - Community Economic Development, New Start Program - Reentry Assistance, Nonprofits)

 

Veterans 

Immigration

LGBT Rights

Virtual Court Access

Main Phone

(315) 471-3409

 

Online Intake:

https://vlpcny.org/index.php/intake/

 

Samantha Aguam

saguam@vlpcny.org

 

Location

Gordon Student Center 230

Hours

Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm