Eastside “Back to School Giveaway”

Eastside “Back to School Giveaway”

by | Aug 24, 2024 | News and Information

On August 21st, The Eastside Family Resource Center brought smiles to the faces of many families as it hosted its annual “Back to School Giveaway.” The event was a grand success as families received essential school supplies such as backpacks, notebooks, pencils, and clothing to kick-start the new school year.

This generous initiative helped alleviate the financial burden on many families and ensured that students were well-equipped for their academic journey. The overwhelming success of the event was made possible by the dedicated volunteers, kind-hearted donors, and the staff of The Eastside Family Resource Center. Their unwavering support and hard work made a significant difference in the lives of many families.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to everyone who contributed to making this event a success, helping to create a positive start to the school year for students and families in the community.

Employee of the Month for June is Shirley Dawson

Employee of the Month for June is Shirley Dawson

by | Jul 8, 2024 | News and Information

Shirley Dawson was hired as our main office front desk Administrative Assistant in May 2005 after serving as a volunteer for many months at our Eastside Family Resource Center, for a total of 20 years of service to the agency! She was honored as Employee of the Month on her second anniversary as a PEACE employee, and has consistently shown the same high level of professionalism and dedication in that role ever since.

We are pleased to honor Shirley Dawson once again, as our Employee of the Month for June 2024!

Photo: Executive Director Carolyn Brown with Employee of the Month Shirley Dawson.

July FOCUS Forum: Community Need and Community Action in Onondaga County

July FOCUS Forum: Community Need and Community Action in Onondaga County

by | Jul 8, 2024 | News and Information

When: Friday, July 19, 12:05 pm to 1:00 pm

Registration & Location: This online forum will be conducted via Zoom. Registration is free and open to everyone. Register here.

Topic: Join us for a FOCUS Forum on People’s Equal Action and Community Effort, Inc. (PEACE, Inc.), its pursuit of Community Action in Onondaga County, and its recently released Community Needs Assessment.

The Federal-Designated Community Action Agency for Onondaga County, PEACE, Inc. was born out of then President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty and pursues a mission “to help people in the community realize their potential for becoming self-sufficient.”

The forum will discuss community action, share findings from PEACE, Inc.’s report, and spur discussion about the necessary steps to ensure everyone within our community can benefit from the potential socioeconomic renewal offered through Micron, the I-81 project, and more.

During this free, virtual FOCUS Forum, a moderated Q&A session will follow the presentation. This will provide you with a chance to ask your questions. Don’t forget we will be taking questions submitted during registration.

You can access the PEACE, Inc.’s Community Needs Assessment here. It is free and all are encouraged to read/use it.

REGISTER 

Panelists from PEACE, Inc.

Maribel Arce, Director of Grants and Planning
Carolyn Brown, Executive Director
Todd Goehle, VP of Operations & Strategy

PEACE, Inc. held its Champions of Diversity Celebration

PEACE, Inc. held its Champions of Diversity Celebration

by | May 23, 2024 | News and Information

On May 22, 2024, PEACE, Inc. held its first Champions of Diversity Celebration since the pandemic at Syracuse University’s Nation Veterans Resource Center. It was a beautiful celebration of PEACE, Inc.’s programs, true champions of diversity, and the community at large. Over the next couple of days, we’ll be sharing with you many of the highlights. Today, we want to express our gratitude for our sponsors and our honorees, Joseph E. O’Hara, Rasheada Caldwell, and Tamika Otis. They are all wonderful advocates of our community whose calls inspire us all to do better.

Teresa Piedmonte is our 2023 Employee of the Year!

Teresa Piedmonte is our 2023 Employee of the Year!

by | Feb 18, 2024 | News and Information

Teresa Piedmonte has been our Facilities Office Manager since October 2020, and she has made a huge impact on the department right from her first day on the job, channeling her can-do attitude and infectious positive energy to do great things. Her notable achievements include improving the purchase order process, finding and implementing a new and highly effective online work order system, and earning the title of “Queen of Inventory” by overseeing the clean-up, renovation, and reorganization of the warehouse into an efficient operation ensuring the documentation and loss-prevention of all agency supplies and maintenance equipment.

Thank you, Teresa, for everything you do, and congratulations for being named our Employee of the Year for 2023!

Photo: 2023 Employee of the Year Teresa Piedmonte, with (L to R) Recruiter Jamie Colucci, Facilities Director Jerry Barker, Executive Director Carolyn Brown, Custodian Shawn Rhines, Maintenance Supply Manager Ben Binyard, and Maintenance Manager Ned Owens.

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