Basic Needs and Assistance

635 James Street
Syracuse, NY

Program offers assistance, information, education and referral about benefits, housing, nursing home advocacy and diversion to avoid moving into a nursing home, respite services for care givers, consumer-directed personal services, traumatic brain injury services, and a personal care bank for …

Benefits Advisement

156 Center Street
Massena, NY

Provides assistance to individuals with disabilities in applying for and/or maintaining benefits and entitlements such as SNAP, TANF, Medical Insurance, SSI/SSDI, Veteran's benefits, and PASS Plans.

Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (CYSHCN)

7785 North State Street
Suite 2
Lowville, NY

Assists with accessing health and non-health care services. Helps with obtaining insurance, educational resources, and social program assistance.

Civil Legal Services

221 South Warren Street
Suite 300
Syracuse, NY

Provides civil legal services regarding housing issues, consumer problems, income security/benefits, and language access.

Healthy Families

421 Montgomery Street
Civic Center, 12th Floor
Syracuse, NY

Provides a variety of services for infants, children, new moms, and parents. Services include home visits, breastfeeding support, family planning, child immunizations, parenting and child development education, and connections to resources like daycare programs, doctors and dentists, transportation …

Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS

627 West Genesee Street
Syracuse, NY

Assists in locating housing, linking people to public assistance, rental subsidies and financial assistance, advocating with landlords, and assisting in conflict resolution.

Independent Living Program

210 Court Street
Suite 107
Watertown, NY

Provides a variety of services for people with disabilities in an effort to gain independence. Services include individual advocacy, peer counseling, systems advocacy, benefits planning assistance, education and employment support, ADA consultations, housing search assistance, and media resources. 

Jefferson County NY Connects

175 Arsenal Street
Second Floor
Watertown, NY

Provides information and assistance to individuals to help them make informed decisions about long term care. Provides information on many services including home delivered meals, transportation assistance, respite care, home care, legal assistance, and financial benefits.

Neighborhood Advisors

1654 West Onondaga Street
Syracuse, NY

Provides outreach and information and referral services in specific geographic areas of the city and county. Assists elderly with issues relating to Social Security, Medicare, and other benefits. Generally assists seniors with any difficulty they may encounter. 

Salvation Army Emergency Basic Needs Food Pantry

100 Linden Street
Syracuse, NY

Assists individuals and families once every month by providing enough food for 3 days. (Special circumstances warrant more frequent aid.) There is also assistance in applying for Food Stamps, WIC, or other benefits, if eligible. Hygiene items, diapers, baby food, and formula are available either …