Bridge to Employment and Academic Marketplace (BEAM) Program is looking for you! Are you between the ages of 19-30? Do you live within Oneida, Herkimer, Madison, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Broome, Tioga or Tompkins Counties? Have you tried attending college or training, but found it just wasn’t a good fit? Do you want help navigating through the admissions, financial aid and academic maze? Enroll today and you may be selected to receive: 1-Labor Market Information 2-Orientation to college support staff and academic counseling 3-Training opportunities 4-Job site tours, shadowing, customized to your interests & planned career paths 5-Advocacy and career coaching 6-Career assessment tools

Call 607-432-4800 x 109 or e-mail: cdoworkforce@gmail.com for more information about enrolling in the BEAM Program

Supporting and facilitating employee retention is a program offered by the Resource Center in conjunction with the United Way's Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative. SAFER is designed to offer support to local businesses who may not otherwise have access to resources or knowledge of issues associated with the effective management of employees. SAFER targets employees who are considered vulnerable due to generational poverty and complex work-related issues. SAFER provides a confidential on-site resource for your employees to utilize. If you are interested in utilizing the services of the SAFER program, our SAFER Team will work directly with your team to identify employees who may benefit from this unique program. The Resource Center SAFER program provides the staff and you provide the employees. The business and the employees of the business both benefit from the SAFER program.

Funds will support activities related to the development and operation of outreach interventions in under-served communities and to address disparities based upon culture, ethnicity, age, or gender. Efforts by service providers will include the cultural and linguistic competence of their programs, management and staff.

Funds will support activities related to the development and operation of outreach interventions in under-served communities and to address disparities based upon culture, ethnicity, age, or gender. Efforts by service providers will include the cultural and linguistic competence of their programs, management and staff.

Basic Needs Programs, which offers families and individuals experiencing hunger, current or imminent homelessness, or other crises access to food, personal items, clothing, direct financial assistance, and referrals.

SNCC’s Food Pantry will provide enough emergency food for three days/nine meals for each individual in the household.

SNCC’s Homeless Prevention Program, which successfully provides financial assistance, in the form of first month’s rent will transition individuals/families leaving homeless shelters into independent and affordable housing. One-on-one budgeting and credit repair sessions are available on-site with our Homeless Prevention Coordinator.

SNCC’s Social Work Team, assists with more complex cases by providing individualized case management and coaching to families who have a variety of other needs that threaten their overall stability. SNCC’s Licensed Social Worker supervises Social Work Interns from Syracuse University, which adds capacity to manage more unique cases requiring additional support and attention.

Power Source Parenting, which offers peer support and accessible instruction so that pregnant or young parents can develop the skills to raise their children while pursuing their own educational and vocational goals.

The League of Women Voters provides assistance related to voter registration, candidate debates and distribution of non partisan election information

Programs include:

Community Building In Action (CBA) is a federally-funded program that serves as a liaison between the City of Rochester, neighborhood business associations, and neighborhood groups to improve the business environment in the northeast quadrant. Provide training and services which allow individuals and resident groups to shape their environments and take a greater role in their community.

While MILC is a non-residential agency, it strives to assist individuals to locate accessible and affordable housing. Additionally, in St. Lawrence County, MILC provides financial assistance through its Solutions to End Homelessness Program (STEHP).

The Family Resource Network assists parents with questions they might have regarding their child's special education program and Individualized Education Plan. Our advocates primarily support families via phone and e-mail and only very occasionally are available to attend a Committee on Special Education meeting or a Committee on Preschool Education meeting.

For special education issues that need the assistance of an attorney, our Intensive Advocacy Program provides access to attorney consultation for families who meet our eligibility criteria.

Virtual Health Center of PPGNY offers the following services for sexual and reproductive concerns online. Contact the health center by booking an appointment or calling for more information.