PEACE, Inc.’s response to COVID-19

Updated: 4/30/2020 at 8:12pm

This page will provide regular updates about PEACE, Inc.’s response to COVID-19.

The agency continues to monitor events about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). To ensure the safety of our clients, staff, and the community at large, PEACE, Inc. is following the recommendations of city, county, state, and federal officials. Beginning March 17, 2020, the following programs will be suspended until further notice:

• All Head Start Services and Sites.
• Foster Grandparents.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters.
• EISEP and the Neighborhood Advisor Program.
• Eastwood Community Center.
• Free Tax Services.
• Energy & Housing Services.
• All non-residential Onondaga County Senior Dining Sites will close as of 2pm on March 17, 2020.
  • A number of Senior Congregate Meal Sites remain open to their residents at scheduled times, including Brighton Towers Apartment Center, Toomey Abbott Towers, Vinette Towers, Villa Scalabrini, and Jordan. Information can be found here: https://www.peace-caa.org/programs-services/seniors-services/senior-nutrition/seniorlunches/senior-nutrition-meal-locations-and-days/.
  • In these locations, residents will be staggered in picking up warm meals that can be eaten in their apartments. Call your respective locations for details.

• Family Resource Center Hours will be limited to scheduled Food Pantry times. Note: While hours will be limited, referrals remain available, and all 6 Family Resource Centers can be reached by either phone or email. If your call is unanswered, leave a message and our staff will respond as soon as possible.
  • County West Family Resource Center.
    • 93 Syracuse Street #700. Baldwinsville, NY 13027,
    • Phone: 315.638.1051.
    • Email: CountyWestFRC@peace-caa.org.
    • Pantry hours: Wednesday, 10am to 1pm.
  • Viola G. Chisholm Eastside Family Resource Center.
    • 202 South Beech Street, Syracuse, NY 13210.
    • Phone: 315.470.3325.
    • Email: EastsideFRC@peace-caa.org.
    • Pantry hours: Monday, and Friday 9am to 12pm.
  • Emma L. Johnston Southside Family Resource Center.
    • 136 Dr. Martin Luther King West. Syracuse, NY 13205.
    • Phone: 315.470.3342.
    • Email: SouthsideFRC@peace-caa.org.
    • Pantry hours: Thursdays 11:30am – 2pm.
  • Westside Family Resource Center.
    • 200 Wyoming Street Syracuse, NY 13204.
    • Phone: 315.470.3352.
    • Email: WestsideFRC@peace-caa.org.
    • Pantry hours: Thursday 10am to 1pm.
  • County East Family Resource Center.
    • 722 West Manlius Street, Syracuse, NY 13057.
    • Phone: 315.437.7071.
    • Email: CountyEastFRC@peace-caa.org.
  • County South Family Resource Center.
    • 12 Clinton Street, Tully, NY 13159.
    • Phone: 315.696.8203.
    • Email: CountySouthFRC@peace-caa.org.

The following events will be postponed until a later time:

• Big Brothers Big Sisters “Bowl for Kids’ Sake” 

Please visit our page of resources during COVID-19

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