Concrete Things That People Can Do to Spread Love

Regarding Black Lives Matter Movement

Education – books, podcasts, movies and more

Regarding Poverty & Hunger

The Samaritan Center – https://www.samcenter.org/how-you-can-help/how-you-can-help
St. John the Baptist/Holy Trinity – food donations can be dropped off in the food bins at the entrances of the church or during the operating hours of the food pantry
Food Bank of Central New York – Virtual Food Drive – https://foodbankcny.org/get-involved/virtual-food-drive/

St. John the Baptist/Holy Trinity – monetary donations may be placed in the collection or mailed to the rectory at 406 Court St., 13208 (make checks payable to All Faith’s Food Pantry)
The Samaritan Center – https://www.samcenter.org/how-you-can-help/donate
Emmaus Ministry – https://emmausministry.org/donate-now-2/

St. John the Baptist/Holy Trinity – call 478-0916 and leave your name and phone number
The Samaritan Center – https://www.samcenter.org/how-you-can-help/volunteer

Regarding Homelessness

Catholic Charities Men’s Shelter o Donations – https://www.ccoc.us/giving/monthly and https://www.ccoc.us/giving
Holy Cross Church (under homelessness and hunger)
Resumed this week – “A few volunteers will practice social distancing while making peanut butter & jelly sandwiches for Catholic Charities Men’s Shelter on Tuesday morning. If all goes well, the next sandwich ministry date will be the first Tuesday in July. This Tuesday, sandwich prep will take place downstairs in Yeazel Hall. Masks will be required, and volunteers will be spaced at least 6 feet apart. Advance registration is required. Call Beth to sign up: (315) 416-4576”
In My Father’s Kitchen
Donations of clothes, housewares, bedding, towels and shoes can be dropped of Fridays 12:00pm-4:00pm at Hawley Ave.
Donate money – https://www.donortools.com/give/1907

Regarding the Elderly

Onondaga County Office for Aging
Volunteer for OCOA’s Telephonic Support – social/emotion support for those dealing with the stress of the crisis – http://www.ongov.net/aging/documents/VolunteersNeeded.pdf
Catholic Charities of Onondaga Country
Volunteer program – https://www.ccoc.us/retired-senior-volunteer-program-rsvp
InterFaith Works Senior Services Program
Donate money – http://www.interfaithworkscny.org/programs/senior-services-program-2-2/
Volunteer – http://www.interfaithworkscny.org/get-involved/volunteer/

Regarding the Imprisoned

Jail Ministry Syracuse (closed due to the virus but hope to be open again soon)
Donate – https://jailministrysyr.org/donate
Brady Faith Center
Donate – https://bradyfaithcenter.givingfuel.com/online-giving

Regarding Coronavirus

InterFaith Works Coronavirus Resource Center
http://www.interfaithworkscny.org/9515066-2/
Syracuse Crunch is selling t-shirts to help front line workers
Buy them here – https://store.syracusecrunch.com/products/puck-off-covid-19-tee
Upstate foundation created a fund to help support front-line workers
Donate – https://www.upstatefoundation.org/CareforCaregiver

Regarding Refugees

RISE (Refugee & Immigrant Self-Empowerment)
Donate online – http://www.syracuserise.org/donate/
Donate material things – http://www.syracuserise.org/donate/wishlist-and-amazon-wishlist/
Volunteer – http://www.syracuserise.org/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities/
InterFaith Works – Center for New Americans
Donate online – http://www.interfaithworkscny.org/support-refugees/
Donate new or gently used household goods, furniture, coats, hats, blankets and school supplies
Volunteer – http://www.interfaithworkscny.org/get-involved/volunteer/
Catholic Charities of Onondaga County –Northside CYO Refugee Services
Volunteer – https://www.ccoc.us/volunteer

Regarding the Disabled

Regarding Pregnancy Centers and Adoption