Guest Authors: Maribel Arce, Director of Grants and Planning, PEACE, Inc. Todd Goehle, Vice President of Operations and Strategy, PEACE, Inc. In November 2024, PEACE, Inc. and FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc. convened more than 80 community leaders, service providers, funders, and family members. Through the support of the Central New York Community Foundation, the Kresge… Read more »
The arts are a significant economic driver for Central New York, and the arts landscape developing on South Salina Street is a vital part of the financial growth of Downtown Syracuse. In June Redhouse Arts Center will unveil a new LED marquee, joining the historic Landmark Theatre marquee to provide Syracuse with two beacons of… Read more »
Exclusionary zoning regulations contribute to Onondaga County’s housing crisis by restricting the number and variety of homes available in our community. Too many people are stuck in housing they can’t afford and that does not meet their needs because the 34 different municipal zoning codes that govern the construction of housing in Onondaga County make… Read more »
Guest Article: Todd Goehle, Vice President of Operations and Strategy “I’m frequently asked ‘What is the biggest issue or need in our community?’ I tell them, ‘Poverty.’ They often respond, ‘No, what is the biggest issue…is it employment, transportation, etc.?’ I again say, ‘It’s Poverty.” Central New York has the potential for a “moment.” The… Read more »
It started with milk deliveries — “gallons and gallons and gallons of milk.” At the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic, The American Dairy Association had a milk surplus, and needed community support to distribute it before it spoiled. ADA organizers reached out to Central New York’s InterFaith Works for help. “So, we began to deliver… Read more »
Community health, like personal health, requires a holistic approach. To thrive as a community, we need strong employment opportunities, access to good homes, and schools that prepare our young people for the future to name a few. In order to determine the economic health of an area, experts look at metrics like education, home ownership,… Read more »
Article Submitted by Maura Ackerman on behalf of the Syracuse-Onondaga Food Systems Alliance, a coalition of local changemakers dedicated to a more just and equitable food future in the Central New York region, in partnership with the undersigned individuals and organizations. We, the undersigned individual citizens and advocates from 15 community agencies in Central New… Read more »
Guest Article: Benjamin Lockwood, President & CEO of Housing Visions There is talk everywhere about the need for more affordable housing at the local, state, and federal level. There is clearly a need, but what is affordable housing? If I ask five different people to define affordable rental housing, I will get five different answers… Read more »
Guest Article: Jared Duggal, senior, Fayetteville Manlius High School View Findings of Jared’s Research Project Poverty is pervasive in America’s cities, and this is particularly true in Central New York. While our biggest cities’ challenges are often in the national spotlight, America’s small and midsize cities are home to more people, and their health disparities… Read more »
The Central New York Community Foundation has added data related to racial inequities to its state-of-the-community website, CNY Vitals (cnyvitals.org). Data points related to civic participation, education, wealth accumulation, well-being, employment and income are disaggregated by race to advance an understanding of how different groups are differently situated in Central New York. “There is something… Read more »
Guest Article: Megan Stuart, Director of Housing & Homeless Coalition, United Way of Central New York Photo Credit: A Tiny Home for Good The Housing & Homeless Coalition of Central New York (HHC) is a network of organizations committed to ending homelessness and housing vulnerability in Central New York. Each year, the HHC conducts its… Read more »
