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 |
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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:
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Main Number (315)475-2430
CAPP (Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention) - (315)415-6041, call or text capp@acrhealth.org |
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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!
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The Q Center (315) 475-2430
To schedule HIV/STI test: (315) 898-2436 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
Denise Welch (315) 665-1828 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547)
Beatris Gonzalez Health Benefit Rep (315) 460-6882 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
| 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 |
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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
Yolanda Flowers, Program Director |
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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 |
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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:
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Main Number (315) 571-0013
Matt Micheletti, Outreach Specialist michelem@upstate.edu |
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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
Confidential Zoom Request |
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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
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm