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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 7937 School St., Port Byron, NY 13140 Phone: (315) 776-4121 Mission: The NAACP works to ensure political, social, educational, and economic equality; and to eliminate racial discrimination for all people. Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of each month from September to June at the Booker T. Washington Center at 6:30pm. All are welcome to attend and participate. Support: Membership dues
415 Warren Hal, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 Phone: 1-800-547-3276 • Fax: (607) 254-7435 E-mail: nyfarmnet@cornell.edu Website: http://www.nyfarmnet.org Mission: To provide farm families with a network of contacts and support services to help them develop skills for dealing with life challenges and transitions through personalized education, confidential consulting and referrals. Services: NY FarmNet offers free and confidential information, referral and consulting for New York farm families on financial and personal matters. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9:00am - 4:00pm; Friday 9:00am to 3:00pm. Support: NYS Dept. of Ag and Markets, Cornell University, agribusiness, grants and private donations.
614 Erie Blvd. West, Suite 104, Syracuse, NY 13204 Phone: (315) 448-4848 Consumer Hotline: (800) 771-7755 Website: www.oag.state.ny.us Mission: Handles consumer complaints regarding Automobile Lemon Law, tenant/landlord, charities, civil rights, environmental crimes, and real estate.
2 Clinton Square (Atrium), Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: (315) 423-5416 • Fax: (315) 423-5416 Mission: To provide services for the legally blind. Services: Vocational rehabilitation services for legally blind people including vocational evaluation and counseling, sponsorship in college, medical assistance, job training, rehabilitation teaching, mobility instruction, special services to children and older adults, medical and vocational evaluation, educational sponsorship, job training for legally blind consumers seeking employment, home teaching and mobility training, guidance and counseling to children under 21 and their families, consultation to agencies, institutions and schools serving visually handicapped children. Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 5:00pm Referral: Via telephone, mail or office visits. Support: Federal & State
Regional Economic Center at Cayuga Community College 199 Franklin Street, Suite 100, Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: (315) 253-1590 • Fax: (315) 253-1135 E-mail: Gary.Elser@labor.state.ny.us Website: http://www.labor.state.ny.us Jocelyn VanGelder - Supervisor Mission: The NYS Department of Labor is the State¹s primary advocate for job creation and economic growth through workforce development Services: Unemployment Insurance - administers New York¹s program. Worker Protection - oversees state worker protection programs, including enforcement of safety and health regulations in the public sector, state labor laws and federal statutes related to working conditions, wages and hours, and laws related to Public Work. Labor Exchange Services - Provides ³no fee" placement services to job seekers aged 16 and older; and maintains America¹s Job Bank access to computerized local, statewide and nationwide job listings. Career Resource Room (in coordination with partner agencies)- Computer resources; Career library; Civil Service exam information; Office support with copier, fax, laser printer, quality resume stationery . Veteran Services - Individualized assistance in job searches, such as resume review and job referrals. Employer Services - Recruitment and screening for positions listed with NYS Department of Labor/America¹s Job Bank with local, statewide and nationwide coverage. Labor Market Information - On-line access to up-to-date local and national labor market data on wages and employment trends useful for jobseekers and employers, demographic data, employment and unemployment information, Census data for Affirmative Action. Welfare-to-Work - Provides intensive job search assistance, resume production, job development and guidance to TANF (temporary assistance for needy families) participants. Special Programs - WOTC (Work Opportunity Tax Credit), Empire Zone, Hours: Mon.- Fri. 8:30am - 5:00pm. Support: State agency, funded through Federal Government. No fee to job seekers or employer customers.
Ca. Co. Office Bldg., Genesee St., Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: (315) 253-1281 E-mail: s.doan@veterans.sate.ny.us Website: www.veterans.state.ny.us Mission: Support for Veterans. Services: Advises, counsels, and acts as Advocacy Agency for veterans, service persons, and their families in all matters pertaining to VA benefits. Fully accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs to act as a representative to prepare and present claim under the statutes of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Hours: Tues. and Thurs., 8:30am - 4:30pm. Referral: Maintains liaison support with all public and private agencies that provide benefits or services to veterans, service persons and their families. Support: NYS Division of Veterans Affairs.
73 Wright Circle, Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: 1 (800) 572-1111 • Fax: (315) 253-3741 Website: www.nyseg.com Mary Harper - Customer Advocate Services: Customer Advocacy - Provides customer advocacy and crisis intervention to customers having financial difficulties. NYSEG customer advocates provide Human Service Providers with resource material and training on the Home Energy Fair Practices Act, NYSEG Programs. There are special programs for senior citizens including Project Share, convenient due date billing, friendly reminder services, and Senior Sun Newsletter. Hours: Mon.- Fri. 8:00am- 4:30pm. Referral: Direct referral by customer, NYSEG employees, or outside agencies.
1551 Clark St, Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: (315) 255-2766 • Fax: (315) 255-0611 Emergency Phone: 9-1-1 E-mail: E211STA@troopers.state.ny.us Website: www.troopers.state.ny.us Sgt. Mark Wing - Station Commander Sgt. Gary Hand Mission: To serve, protect and defend the people while preserving the rights and dignity of all. Services: For Cayuga, Wayne and & Seneca Counties - Law Enforcement, Criminal Investigations, Referral Services, Public Speaking, Canine Handlers, Scuba Services, Boat patrol, Air Craft Search and Rescue and Provide Traffic Safety and Traffic Service. Hours: 24 Hours
333 E. Washington St., Rm. 230, Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: (315) 428-4179 • Fax: (315) 428-4280 John Emperor - Regional Coordinator Mission: To assist persons with disabilities to obtain meaningful employment. Services: Works with persons with disabilities who are interested in employment. Provides individual counseling and guidance; job training in an educational institution and/or on-the-job; financial assistance, where necessary, with cost of books, transportation, etc.; placement assistance in finding and adjusting to a suitable job; job coaching and supportive employment for initial one-on-one instruction in job setting. Hours: Mon.- Fri. 8:30am- 5:00pm. Referral: When referring a person, state his name, address, age, and disability and the name and address of the individual or agency referring the case. Support: State and Federal
The Carr Building, 188 Genesee Street, Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: (315) 253-1690 • Fax: (315) 253-1687 Website: www.naminys.org Mission: NAMI is a non-profit organization providing support, education and advocacy to families and friends of people experiencing serious and persistent psychiatric illness. Services: A Support Group meeting every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm at Auburn Memorial Hospital, 2nd floor Assembly Room. NAMI¹s Family-to-Family Education Program is offered periodically. It is a 12-week course for families of individuals with severe brain disorders (mental illness) and it teaches the knowledge and skills that family members need to cope more effectively. Through advocacy and collaboration with other organizations in the community, NAMI seeks to improve access to mental health services and support family members. Volunteer Opportunities: Workshop presenters, Board members. Support: 501c(3) organization, fundraisers, donations, NYS NAMI Affiliate.
731 James St, Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: (315) 476-0311 • Fax: (3l5) 476-3707 Toll-Free: (877) 8KIDNEY E-mail: nkf@cnykidney.org Website: www.cnykidney.org Mission: Non-Profit health agency dedicated to preventing kidney and urinary tract diseases, improving the health and well being of individuals and families affected by these diseases (kidney and urological diseases, urinary tract infection, bed wetting in children, incontinence, infertility and impotence) and increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation. Services: Patient Services - Kidney Plus Prevention Patrol Van (screening program for kidney disease, diabetes and hypertension), crisis funding, support groups, dialysis, counseling and screening, resources and referral services, patient advocacy, educational and occupational workshops, children and family camperships. Public Education - Speakers bureau, organ donor education, Team Central NY, Transplant Athletes in Action; health education seminars, blood pressure screening and training. Professional Education - Professional workshops and meetings; support for local research, seminars for renal nurses, social workers, dietitians, technicians and physicians. Hours: Mon.- Fri. 8:30am - 5:00pm. Referral: Health Education Brochures, Newsletter, Support Counseling and Screening.
81 Wall St., Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: (315) 252-5741 • Fax: (315) 253-9386 Mission: To provide high quality child care at a price parents can afford. Services: State-of-the-art child care facility offering full-time care for children 6 weeks - 5 yrs. of age. Licensed for 102 infants & children. Open year round with breakfast, lunch and snack included. Universal Pre-K site for Auburn School District offering morning and afternoon programs. Volunteer Opportunities: Painter/handyperson, Fall and Spring yard work. Referral: Accepts referrals. Support: United Way of Cayuga County, annual fundraising projects, private donations, parent fees, contracts and subsidies (State and Federal).
First Presbyterian Church, 97 Genesee St., Skaneateles, NY 13152 Phone: (315) 497-3552 Mission: Place where nursing mothers and their babies come together to share information, give guidance, and provide support to one another. Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 10 am - 12:00 noon in the Nursery. Preschoolers are welcome.
97 Franklin Street, Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: (315) 255-1861 • Fax: (315) 255-4352 E-mail: newbeginn@aol.com Website: www.new-beginnings.org Mission: To facilitate international adoptions. Services: Non-profit organization licensed in NY, NJ, CT, PA, and FL for placement of internationally adopted children. Placing children from Korea, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Hong Kong, Peru, and Russia. Providing step-by-step instructions and assistance from application and dossier preparation through Home Study, adoptive parent training and preparation, travel, finalization of adoption and post-placement supervision. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:00am - 5:00pm. Referral: No referral necessary. Call for information.
170 Murray St., Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: (315) 253-2755 E-mail: lharrington@northbrookheights.com or cvivenzio@northbrookheights.com Website: www.northbrookheights.com Mission: It is our goal to provide people of our community with a professional, caring and dedicated staff. We respect the dignity and individuality of those we serve while at the same time enriching the quality of their lives. Services: 56-bed assisted living care facility, licensed home care agency, 122-bed licensed adult care home, Alzheimer¹s care services, companion care and respite services. Personal care assistance 24 hrs/day in a safe and secure environment. Menus are planned by a registered dietician. Housekeeping, laundry services, activities, outing and religious services are also provided. Case management and budget planning provided. The NYS Department of Health licenses North Brook Heights. Support: Private pay, SSI, Medicaid and 3rd party payers.
10 Seminary Ave., Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: (315) 282-0678 E-mail: anovelidea2@yahoo.com Mission: A Novel Idea is a community development project of Cayuga Counseling Services. It is organized to be operated by youth and adults who are committed to improving the quality of life in Auburn by promoting drug and alcohol free activities, art, music and community service. Services: A Bookstore/Café selling gently read books, CD¹s and arts and crafts by consignment in a comfortable setting-with seating, coffee and desserts. Live music and entertainment open to the public; public displays of art work; computers; a drug/alcohol and smoke free-space that is available to community members of all ages. A community meeting room is available for small groups (The space is available to rent for meetings, workshops and private parties). Youth services include tutoring/mentoring; promoting community events and community service; and providing employment and promoting entrepreneurship. Monthly newsletter listing events, recipes, CD reviews and movie reviews. Activities include on-line creative writing class, local author book signings, a poetry reading, open mic night, local and importedÝbands, movie nights with free popcorn, political/governmentÝdiscussion group, open musical jam sessions with the staffÝand tributes to classic rock bands and basic craft supplies for those interested in making collages or painting posters. Volunteer Opportunities: High-school or college students to tutor or be a ³study pal" for middle-school students. Hours: Wednesday and Thursday - 3:00 - 9:00pm; Friday and Saturday - 3:00 - 11:00pm.
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