AIDS Community Resources received $25,000 to support a full-time program and outreach coordinator for the Q Center. The Q Center provides educational and social events for LGBTQ youth, including HIV education and testing, computer literacy classes, counseling, an arts program and tutoring.
The Community Action Partnership Program for Madison County received $30,000 to support construction of an office building and community center that will accommodate its expanded programs and services. This community action agency works to improve the wellbeing and safety of children and families living in Madison County.
Francis House received $7,500 to purchase new beds and an oxygen manifold. This grant was also matched by the Carriage House Foundation Fund, a component fund of the Community Foundation, providing added support. Francis House provides a home and an extended family to people with terminal illnesses.
Habitat for Humanity received $12,102 to purchase inventory management and point of sale equipment for Syracuse ReStore. The ReStore is an outlet that accepts donated home improvement goods for resale to the general public. Income from the store is put towards the construction of Habitat homes in Syracuse.
Hazel Carpenter Home received $9,090 to update bathroom facilities. The Hazel Carpenter Home, located in Oneida, is a nonprofit adult care facility open to elderly men and women.
Home Aides of CNY received $20,000 to support the conversion to an automated record-keeping system. The new database system will connect the organization’s nurses and central office with the home aides they supervise, aiding in clinical supervision and scheduling.
Jewish Community Center of Syracuse received $15,000 to purchase and implement new software that will upgrade the organization’s accounting and membership tracking system. The Center, located in Dewitt, offers early development, after-school and summer programs for children as well as senior and fitness programs.
Planned Parenthood of Rochester/Syracuse received $25,000 to support the Real Life Real Talk program, which seeks to address high teen pregnancy and STD rates by giving parents the tools they need to begin an honest and genuine discussion about health with their children.
Saint Lucy’s Food Pantry and Bread of Life Kitchen received $15,000 to purchase a produce cooler and commercial grade dishwasher. The pantry and soup kitchen offers near Westside residents with a variety of healthy foods and personal care items to fill gaps in everyday needs. The pantry alone distributes an estimated 150,000 meals each year.