Sen. Valesky to Host Community Resources Fair
June 9, 2016
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ISSUE:
- community
- Community Events
Sen. Valesky is hosting a free Community Resources Fair at the Southwest Community Center on Thursday, June 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All area residents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Representatives from local nonprofits and government agencies will be on hand to answer questions regarding health care and insurance, financial planning for college, housing, veterans services, family planning, and more. Attendees can also stop by the Office of the State Comptroller Unclaimed Funds to find out if they have unclaimed funds and file a claim. Assemblywoman Pam Hunter will be sponsoring a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Exhibitors include:
AARP
AccessCNY
Assemblywoman Pam Hunter
Aurora of C.N.Y. – Faith community outreach initiative (new service)
City of Syracuse Office of Innovation
City of Syracuse, Office of the Mayor
Clear Path for Veterans
CNY Arts
CNY Fair Housing
Congressman John Katko
Connect Home Medical Products – Giving away one month free Lifeline Medical Monitoring Service and offering new product therapeutic shoes for diabetics
Contact Community Services – 211 CNY information and referral service (new service)
Cooperative Federal
Jubilee Homes Build to Work Program – Build to Work program (new service)
Legal Services of Central New York
LiteracyCNY – Coasters, key chains and water bottle giveaways, new educational resources
Loretto Senior Housing
Meals On Wheels of Syracuse
National Kidney Foundation of CNY
New York State Office for the Aging
NYS Comptroller Office of Unclaimed Funds – Unclaimed funds search
OCRRA (Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency) – Brochures and magnet giveaways, general recycling/compost/trash information
Office of the Attorney General
Onondaga Case Management Services, Inc.
Onondaga Community College
Onondaga County Adult Protective Services
Onondaga County Health Department
Onondaga County Human Rights Commission and Justice Center Oversight Committee – Human Rights commission active after 5-year break and new Jail Oversight Board
Onondaga County Office for Aging
Onondaga County Save the Rain/Connect the Drops
Onondaga County SNAP
PACE CNY – $15 gift card giveaway, new site at 115 Creek Circle, East Syracuse to increase service area in Onondaga County
Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York – Free resources and information related to reproductive health services
Prevention Network – Pens, pencils, jar openers, glass cleaners for giveaways, Family Support Navigator (new service)
Rite Aid Pharmacy - Giveaways and health information, immunizations (bring cash or insurance card)
SEFCU
Senior Companion Program of InterFaith Works, C.N.Y.
She Matters Program – Raffling one She Matters t-shirt at end of event, She Matters Mammogram Party every third Saturday at Upstate University Breast Care Center at 550 Harrison St. (new service)
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
SUNY Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) – Promoting free academic and vocational programs offered at SUNY EOC
Syracuse Fire Dept. – Fire safety/public education materials
Syracuse Habitat for Humanity, Inc. – Giving away a gift certificate to the Syracuse ReStore
Syracuse United Neighbors (SUN)
Syracuse University - University College – Online Bachelor of Professional Studies in Creative Leadership and/or Knowledge management (new service)
The New York State of Health at The Salvation Army – Hand sanitizer, tissues, pen giveaways, New York State of Health Marketplace Essential Plan (new service)
The Q Center
The Salvation Army
Trusted Friends Home Care – Free tickets for gift basket, non-medical home care (new service)
United Healthcare Community Plan – Healthy snack giveaway, Essential Health Plan (new service)
VA - Homeless Program
Visions for Change
VNA Homecare – Raffle basket filled with items for everyday use (umbrella, jar opener, pens, etc.)
Women's Opportunity Center
YMCA of Greater Syracuse – Testing body fat, Diabetes Prevention Program (new service)