Shirley Dawson was hired as our main office front desk Administrative Assistant in May 2005 after serving as a volunteer for many months at our Eastside Family Resource Center, for a total of 20 years of service to the agency! She was honored as Employee of the Month...
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July FOCUS Forum: Community Need and Community Action in Onondaga County
When: Friday, July 19, 12:05 pm to 1:00 pm Registration & Location: This online forum will be conducted via Zoom. Registration is free and open to everyone. Register here. Topic: Join us for a FOCUS Forum on People’s Equal Action and Community Effort, Inc. (PEACE,...
PEACE, Inc. receives Grant from Local Arby’s to Support Youth in our Community
The Arby’s Foundation has selected PEACE, Inc.’s Big Brothers Big Sisters program as a recipient of a $18,000 grant to inspire children's passions and encourage them to achieve success in life. Through this partnership, vulnerable youth in our community will have a...
2022 – 2023 PEACE, Inc. By the Numbers
![Family Resource Center Westside Family Resource Center](https://www.peace-caa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PEACE-Inc.-1.png)
Our 6 Family Resource Centers provided 15,907 care management services including referrals, transportation, food pantry, and diaper bank distribution.
![Free Tax Prep Program Free Tax Prep Program filed 1763 Federal Tax Returns](https://www.peace-caa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PEACE-Inc.-2.png)
Our Free Tax Prep Program filed 1763 Federal Tax Returns, bringing a total of $2,468,774 back to the Central New York economy.
![Head Start Program Head Start Program - Early Head Start](https://www.peace-caa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PEACE-Inc.-3.png)
Our Head Start Program helped 92% and 88% of Pre-Kindergarten students meet or exceed language and cognitive development goals respectively.
![Senior Nutrition Program Senior Nutrition Program](https://www.peace-caa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PEACE-Inc.-4.png)
Our Senior Nutrition Program prepared 63,382 Congregate Meals to 2,225 Seniors at local community centers, churches, and senior residences.