Sen. Valesky to Host Community Resources Fair

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)