Provides a variety of opportunities and services for the community members of Syracuse’s Southside.
Activities for Youth & Seniors
Advocacy & Support
Community Outreach & Partnerships
Crisis Intervention
Job Readiness
Family Development
Information & Referrals
Parent Support & Education
Volunteer Opportunities
Seasonal Events
136 Dr. Martin Luther King West,
(formerly W. Castle Street)
Syracuse, NY 13205
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m
Phone: 315.470.3352
Fax: 315.470.3385
Email: SouthsideFRC@peace-caa.org
Emma L. Johnston Southside Family Resource Center (SSFRC) provides a variety of opportunities and services, including:
Food Pantry
Every third Thursday of the month from 10 am to 1 pm.
Individuals are required to provide the center with current proof of address and photo ID for everyone in the household and must reside within the center’s specified area.
Families may come once every 30 days.
Fresh Food Giveaway
Every second and fourth Thursday of the month, from 12 pm to 2 pm.
Diaper Pantry
Tuesday from 10 am-1:00 pm
The Central New York Diaper Bank provides free diapers for children and adults to families in need.
To access the food pantry, fresh food giveaway, and diaper bank, individuals must provide the center with the following:
- A photo ID
- Current proof of address
- Proof of income
- Evidence of residence within the center’s designated area
- For the diaper bank: a child’s birth certificate or Medicaid card
Families can visit once every 30 days.
Family Support Program
Providing assistance to families by preventing domestic violence. The program allows face to face support for anyone in need.
Family Re-entry Program
PEACE, Inc. is now offering intensive case management to enable some formerly incarcerated individuals to gain stability and reunite with their families.
Family Development Partnership
The family and family support worker establish a partnership to set goals that assist families in their journey to becoming self-sufficient.
Neighborhood Advisory Council
Area residents and local businesses concerned about their community contribute ideas and suggestions often incorporated into FRC programs.
Fatherhood with PEACE
We offer direct connections to modeling; we help you form your identity, purpose, and destiny without measure. We can connect you with help for legal issues, employment, housing, and education.
Youth Advisory Council
Open to junior high and high school teens. Discuss issues of significance in their lives and community, along with performing community service projects.
Other services:
>> Translation assistance (English to Spanish.
>> Help with DSS applications.
>> Free copying/faxing
>> Referrals to other services as needed.
Southside Employment Center
New York State Department of Labor listings, resume writing and classes designed to help customers find employment.
Community Partner
