Senator Valesky Hosts Community Resources Fair

State Senator David J. Valesky (D-Oneida) is hosting a Community Resources Fair on Thursday, June 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to raise awareness of the many community services available through various governmental and nonprofit organizations. The agencies listed below will have tables at the fair and provide important information on health care and health insurance, financial planning for college, emergency preparedness and fire safety, family planning, housing, voting, small business development, veterans services, and more, as well as offer giveaways. A representative from the Office of the State Comptroller will assist attendees with Unclaimed Funds searches. More than 20,000 individuals and businesses in the 13202, 13203, 13204, 13205, and 13207 zip codes are on the unclaimed funds list. Free samples from Gannon’s Ice Cream and refreshments from Nojaim Bros. Supermarkets. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the district office at 478-8745.

AARP Onondaga Chapter 243

American Red Cross

Aurora of CNY

Catholic Charities of Onondaga County

City of Syracuse

Clear Path for Veterans

CNY Arts: gotocnyarts.org, artist grants, funding for nonprofit arts projects

CNY Fair Housing

CNY Works/Department of Labor: services for businesses and job seekers, veterans' services, ex-offender services

Congressman John Katko: his representative will offer brochures and information about federal programs

Contact Community Services

Cooperative Federal: free credit reviews with a certified financial counselor

Crouse Hospital Chemical Dependency Treatment Services

Easter Seals of New York

Family Planning Services

Food Bank of Central New York

Housing Visions: employment and housing services

LiteracyCNY

Loretto Housing

Make-a-Wish Central New York

Meals on Wheels of Syracuse

National Kidney Foundation of CNY: blood pressure and kidney risk assessments

New York State Division of Veterans Affairs/Department of Veterans Affairs

New York State Education Dept./ACCES-VR

New York State of Health at the Salvation Army

New York State Office of the Attorney General

New York State Office of the State Comptroller: unclaimed funds search

New York State Police: drunk goggles demonstration

New York State Taxation and Finance

OCRRA (Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency)

OnCare/The Access Team

Onondaga Case Management Services, Inc.

Onondaga Community College: programs, courses of study, workforce development training

Onondaga County Board of Elections: hands-on voting booth demonstrations

Onondaga County Community Development

Onondaga County Health Department

Onondaga County Office for the Aging

Onondaga County Save the Rain

Onondaga County SNAP & Medicaid Dept.

PACE CNY

Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York

Rite Aid Pharmacy

Salvation Army/Salvation Army Syracuse Area Youth Services

Say Yes to Education

SEFCU

She Matters: Upstate Cancer Center: mammography awareness and mammograms for lower-income women

Small Business Development Center

Spanish Action League

SUNY Educational Opportunity Center

Syracuse Community Health Center

Syracuse Fire Department

Syracuse Habitat for Humanity

Syracuse Housing Authority

Syracuse United Neighbors

Syracuse University/University College

Syracuse Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition: interactive quiz on estimating alcohol content in common beverages

The Q Center: resources for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth and their families

Time Warner Cable: offering big button remotes for seniors

United Way of CNY: raffling personal disaster kits every hour

Vera House

VNA Homecare

Women's Opportunity Center

YMCA of Greater Syracuse