United Way Of Central New York Inc

Literacy coalition of onondaga county:the literacy coalition of onondaga county (lcoc) began in 2007-2008. Lcoc works to achieve 100% literacy across all ages. Lcoc brings together stakeholders to monitor literacy and support programs that support learning for children and adults. The lcoc continues to participate in the dolly parton imagination library and is the oldest and largest program in nys. 1,822,073 books have been distributed since the inception of the program. A free book is sent in the mail every month to children in onondaga county from birth to age five. Lcoc also focuses on literacy services for adults.

Housing & homeless coalition:the housing and homeless coalition of central new york (hhc) acts as the local hud continuum of care (coc ny-505). The united way of central new york became the collaborative applicant in 2017 and the staff of hhc became united way employees.hhc is dedicated to reducing, preventing, and ultimately ending homelessness in our community. The hhc allocates and oversees federal funding to service providers in the three-county region: onondaga, oswego, and cayuga. Prior to the pandemic, through the work of the hhc, homelessness in this region had been reduced. Since 2021, homelessness has increased dramatically and the hhc has been instrumental in bringing together people to address the new challenges that have arisen. Hhc has also brought in new grants during the year and has added staff.

Ca$h coalition:united way of central new york administers the ca$h coalition (creating assets, savings & hope), convener of organizations and businesses dedicated to promoting financial stability and asset-building opportunities for low-to-moderate-income individuals and families in onondaga county. The ca$h coalition oversees free tax preparation services through the vita (volunteer income tax assistance) program. Total returns were 2,760 generating returns of $3.68m.2-1-1:2-1-1 cny is an information and referral service launched in february 2015 that serves onondaga, oswego, madison, jefferson, lewis, and st. Lawrence counties. It is supported by nys, onondaga county, and united way. In the past twelve months, the total number of calls/texts to 211 cny between 7/1/24 and 6/30/25 was 34,509.regional volunteer center:united way of central new york coordinates a comprehensive volunteer center serving cayuga, cortland, madison, onondaga, and oswego counties. Our volunteer center was actively involved in pandemic relief efforts. We connected 3,419 people to volunteer opportunities within the community, including volunteercny, day of caring, and community drives. The day of caring in 2024 mobilized 1,444 volunteers, logged a total of over 4,332 hours on our day of caring, completing 100+ projects at local nonprofits and community organizations. The value of that time can be calculated at over $150k!we also completed the following drives during the fiscal year:- 2024 care package that built approximately 1,800 care packages.- 2024 book drive that provided over 5,000 books.- 2025 share the warmth/mlk day of service: that provided over 1,000 coats and winter items.- 2025 united for moms that provided 225 bags.leadsafe cny coalition:in march of 2024, united way of cny became the home of the leadsafe cny coalition and hired a director. The coalition is focused on eradicating lead poisoning, assisting/educating affected families, and connecting people to testing, remediation, and healthcare. Thrive at work:this program provides on-site financial coaching and education to help employees navigate financial challenges and build stability.book buddies:a tutoring program, in partnership with the syracuse city school district, that trains and places volunteers in elementary schools to work with children in grades k-3.