poverty
Stories that Empower
Stories that Empower Screening of Abigail Disney’s Award Winning Documentary Pray the Devil Back to Hell “The extraordinary story of a small band of Liberian women – Christian and Muslim united – that came together in the midst of a bloody civil war, took on the warlords, and brought peace to their shattered country armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of…
Read MoreBake Pies!
Thursday Nov 21st from 6-10 PM Campus Connect will be baking pies at 100 Stratford St to donate to families in need for Thanksgiving. Please join us! Campus Connect is a student organization that coordinates programs to help students get off campus and involved in the community, particularly with refugees and low-income families.
Read More40,000 pounds of potatoes, oh my!
Volunteers wanted! The Society of St. Andrew is looking for a handful of volunteers to help distribute more than 40,000 pounds of potatoes. The potato drop is Saturday, Nov. 16 in the parking lot of the United Methodist Center in Liverpool. Volunteers are needed between 7-10 a.m. to help with different tasks, including count and…
Read MoreWalk down the hill to serve
Every week the folks at the Temple Concord Food Pantry need your help distributing food. A delivery truck comes Tuesdays and needs to be unloaded and then the pantry needs to be staffed on Fridays. Pantry is open: Friday, February 14, 21, and 28. Next delivery is Tuesday, February 11. Deliveries arrive Tuesday mornings. If…
Read MoreNational Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE)
National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE) Gia Spicola (AS ’22) attended the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE) in Portland, OR. Speakers educated conference goers on the topics of racism, homelessness, and the increasing divide between the rich and the poor. Participants learned about Portland…
Read MoreChallah for Hunger
Challah for Hunger First bake of the semester Our new flavor of the month: Birthday Cake! September 19th 6:30pm – 8:30pm @ 102 Walnut Buy Challah Here!
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The SU Literacy Corps mobilizes over 200 trained student tutors into the community every year. Tutors provide rich literacy support in a variety of Syracuse area classrooms. Last year, our tutors collectively logged over 25,000 tutoring hours and provided support for over 5,000 students. The Literacy Corps is a nationally awarded community engagement initiative dedicated to working with students…
Read MoreService and Engagement Opportunities
Service and Engagement Opportunities University United Methodist Church University United Methodist Church 1085 E. Genesee Street Syracuse, New York 13210 Friday Food Pantry– each and almost every Friday 9am-12:30pm, UUMC basement. Our Food Pantry is open to our neighborhood, volunteers, congregation and community. Welcome, support and facilitate access to Food Pantry items for our community.…
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MINTE Project The MINTE Project is a nonprofit organization, backed by the Clinton Global Initiative, which aims to advocate for the reproductive health of young girls and eliminate period poverty. Products collected from this drive will go directly to women’s shelters in the U.S. Sponsored by SU’s chapter of The MINTE Project Menstrual Product Drive April 17-31 Look out for boxes in a dorm hall…
Read MoreThe BIG Event
The BIG Event Register Here The Largest Student-Run Day of Service Register before April 9th Kick Off: Hendricks Chapel Check In: April 13 @ 9:00 – 9:30 am Breakfast and snacks provided Get community service hours First 100 to register get a free t-shirt Questions or to request accommodations, please contact Bennett Cooper Register Here…
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