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Onondaga County assistance programs
Find how to get help from local charities and non-profit agencies. For example, the local community action agency, PEACE, Inc. - Peoples' Equal Action Community Effort, Inc., runs several programs for Syracuse and Onondaga County families. Find out more information on them, as well as who to contact below, along with details and information on other programs.
- Debt elimination and credit repair - Counselors will work one on one with consumers in order to help people with low to moderate income or who may be drowning in debt. They try to help them make educated decisions about their money and spending habits. Counselors can also help with credit repair, reducing credit card debt, provide one-on-one budget counseling, and even advice on mortgage programs.
- File income taxes - Volunteers will work closely with and help people with low to moderate income receive the largest tax credits and refunds they are entitled to. Well trained volunteers will help them access all eligible tax credits as refunds are filed.
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- Employment skills - Counselors from Peoples' Equal Action Community Effort, Inc can help people find a job. The Connect2Work program can help people learn how to interview well, provide computer skills and access to the Internet, help job candidates solve problems and improve communication skills. All of these services are provided in order to help people get back on their feet.
- Weatherization Assistance - The community action agency runs this federal government funded program. It is free to qualified families, and homeowners can save hundreds of dollars on their heating and utility bills every year. The program installs free energy conserving updates to people homes, such as insulation and new windows.
- Food Aid - Several food centers are located around Onondaga County that people can stop by at to receive free food and other household supplies.
Call PEACE, Inc. - Peoples' Equal Action Community Effort, Inc. at (315) 470-3300 to learn more or to apply for help.
Short term help
The Syracuse Northeast Community Center offers the Basic Needs Assistance program. This service provides emergency assistance with bills and expenses, and it will assist people who are facing a short term hardship. It offers food, rent help, funds to pay security deposits, and information and referral to other New York and federal government programs to individuals and families in crisis. For example, learn about New York foreclosure settlement programs.
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Another agency to turn to for help is Catholic Charities of Onondaga County. This organization runs the Emergency Assistance Services program which helps families and individuals address an immediate crisis through food vouchers, grant programs, money to pay bills and other financial assistance. In addition the program can help people develop new skills and resources to prevent its recurrence and help people get back on their feet. 315.424.1800.
Another non-profit to turn to is the Salvation Army, Syracuse Area Services. They have a program known as the Emergency and Practical Assistance Services program, which helps families and individuals who are faced with a crisis. It provides them with basic needs and access to assistance for such hardships as housing challenges, food aid, clothing, heating bills and the essentials of daily living. In addition, the program offers crisis intervention and information on other New York and Onondaga County programs. Call the agency at 315-475-1688.
Food assistance
Three local charities and non-profits to turn to for free food include Dunbar Association (315.476.4269), the Food Bank of Central New York ((315) 437-1899), and also Huntington Family Centers (phone (315) 476-3157). All of these agencies can help families and individuals in need of access to food and clothing. It will allow these people the ability to live with the highest degree of independence and self-sufficiency.
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