Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County

HistoryIn 1985, a group of parents came together to form the Central New York Association for the Learning Disabled because they believed their children's education needs weren't being met. In 1994, the nonprofit became known as the Learning Disabilities Association of Central New York (LDACNY). The mission of LDACNY was to

Founded in 1980, The Multicultural Resource Center is a center for religion, ethics and social policy and is affiliated to the Cornell University. It is a nonprofit organization that provides information, contacts, support, workshops, trainings, books, tapes and celebrations around diversity issues to the individuals of Tompkins County in New York City. The organization provides individuals with materials and resources related to their culture and other cultures. It also organizes community workshops and celebrations to bring diversity awareness and cultural empowerment. The organization has a library that offers various books and magazines on a wide variety of topics and cultures, including fiction, ethnicity, social issues, children's books and poetry. The Multicultural Resource Center also provides book clubs, movie nights, poetry readings and storytelling to its members. The organization is located in Ithaca, N.Y.

The Interreligious Food Consortium (IFC) is a non-profit organization based in Syracuse, NY, dedicated to serving the City of Syracuse and Onondaga County by providing food assistance to those in need. Through financial donations and the collection of donated food, the IFC supports local emergency food pantries and programs, ensuring that individuals and families have access to nutritious meals free of charge. With the collaboration of individual, corporate, and faith-based contributors, the IFC serves under-resourced food pantries, senior housing facilities, social workers, and other providers in the local emergency food network. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the IFC expanded its services to provide door-to-door food deliveries to families in need who were in isolation and quarantine. Additionally, the IFC organizes the annual Empty Bowls sale, where handmade bowls created by local potters are sold to raise funds for their mission.Generated from the website