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ArtRage Gallery
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/artrage-galleryArtRage Gallery is committed to breaking down the art world’s boundaries about who is welcome. They believe that everyone has the right to art and that art is essential to building an open, just world. Their vision for change is one that creates a community of open-minded, tolerant individuals with an appreciation for the inclusion of art in everyday life. They offer the community an experience that encourages the breakdown of boundaries so that people can see themselves in the work and then in one another. They exhibit art that cultivates critical thinking skills; leading to question the power structures that exist in society and to imagine other ways of life.
505 Hawley Ave, Syracuse http://artragegallery.org/ (315) 218-5711 info@artragegallery.orgBinghamton University Sustainable Communities Masters Degree Program
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/binghamton-university-sustainable-communities-masters-degree-programA versatile program in a growing field, the Sustainable Communities program integrates environmental protection, economic vitality and social equity to solve the challenges of communities around the world. Their unique, interdisciplinary two-year program connects students to departments all over the university to ensure professional education across the broad pillars of sustainability.
67 Washington St, Binghamton https://www.binghamton.edu/sustainable-communities/index.html (607) 777-9184 ghomsy@binghamton.eduBlue Spoon Farm
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/blue-spoon-farmA small family farm in Central New York. Serving our neighbors with quality breeding stock, fresh vegetables, goose eggs, and nutritious meats, raised on local feeds.
5105 State Route 224, Odessa https://www.facebook.com/blue.spoon.farm/?ref=page_internal (607) 898-9050 bluespoonfarm@gmail.comBroome County Peace Action
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/broome-county-peace-actionBroome County Peace Action is dedicated to the abolishing of nuclear weapons, constructing a world of peace and justice, and eliminating militarism as a method of resolving conflict. This it hopes to accomplish through education of the public and those in government responsible for our national and foreign policy. Broome County Peace Action is one of the local chapters in 30 states affiliated with “Peace Action,” the largest national grassroots-based peace organization in the United States.
17 Main St, Binghamton http://bcpeaceaction.org/ (607) 797-9126 twolcott@stny.rr.comBroome-Tioga Green Party
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/broome-tioga-green-partyThe Green Party of New York State is a ballot status party in New York State. Committed to ecology, social justice grassroots democracy and non-violence, Greens are renewing democracy in the United States through community-based organizing without the support of corporate donors. Whether the issue is universal health care, corporate globalization, alternative energy, election reform or decent, living wages for workers, Greens have the courage and independence necessary to take on the powerful corporate interests opposed to reform. The Broome-Tioga Green Party promotes green politics, specifically environmentalism, nonviolence, social justice, participatory, grassroots democracy, gender equality, LGBTQ rights, anti-war, anti-racism, and ecosocialism.
17 Main St, Binghamton https://www.facebook.com/broometiogagreens/ (607) 238-6879 sproutr15@gmail.comBuilding Bridges Initiative
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/-building-bridges-initiativeThe Building Bridges Initiative is a project of several local organizations that identifies equity as the preferred driver of both economic development and ecological sustainability, and prioritizes jobs for low-income people both in the city and in rural towns. The ultimate goals are eliminating structural poverty and racism, creating a local economy that works for everyone, and protecting the ecosystems that sustain the region.
Ithaca, NY 14850 https://buildingbridgestompkins.org/Business Leaders of Colors
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/business-leaders-of-colorsThe Business Leaders of Color (BLoC) is a member-based organization whose mission is to support business leaders and work towards equity in the arena of economic opportunity, integrity, and growth.
126 E State St, Ithaca https://www.businessleadersofcolors.com/ (607) 279-7835 gladys@businessleadersofcolors.comCayuga Nation of New York
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/cayuga-nation-of-new-yorkThe Cayuga Nation focuses on Land Rights and Economic Development. The Nation continues to be challenged on its Treaty Rights and its established reservation. Its businesses also are challenged and are currently in litigation in New York State courts. The Nation has approximately 493 enrolled members who primarily live in Western New York, but also can be found throughout the United States. Land acquistion continues to be a primary focus within the Land Claim area both in Seneca and Cayuga counties. The Nation currently holds approximately 824 acres in its land portfolio inside the land claim.
Seneca Falls, NY 13148 http://www.cayuganation-nsn.gov/ (315) 568-0750Center for Transformative Action
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/center-for-transformative-actionThe Center for Transformative Action is an alliance of individuals and organizations inspired by principles of nonviolence and committed to bold action for justice, sustainability, and peace. CTA supports change makers with the tools to build thriving, inclusive communities that work for everyone. They serve their projects, the public, and Cornell University by offering educational programs and strategic organizational resources.
548 College Ave, Ithaca http://www.centerfortransformativeaction.org/ (607) 255-6202 ctaoffice@cornell.eduCitizen Action of New York - Southern Tier Chapter
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/citizen-action-of-new-york---southern-tier-chapterCitizen Action of Binghamton is devoted to the fight for social equality, quality affordable health care for all, fair government through Voter Owned Elections, quality public education as a fundamental right, employment that pays a fair living wage, equity in social security, thwarting attempts to destroy our environment through hydrofracking, ending tax breaks for the affluent, and closing corporate tax loopholes.
477 State St, Binghamton https://www.facebook.com/CitizenActionSouthernTier (607) 723-0110 citizenactionst@gmail.comCNY Solidarity Coalition
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/cny-solidarity-coalitionCNY Solidarity Coalition is a grassroots coalition of organizations and individuals committed to tearing down the walls that divide and impoverish people, opposing any effort to register, detain, deport, or attack their neighbors, providing refuge for those in danger or need, and protecting water, air, and land. They aim to protect and fight alongside people of color, immigrants, refugees, LGBTQ+ people, the Muslim community, the Jewish community, women, people with disabilities, people with mental illness, the deaf community, teachers, scientists, environmentalists, and all other marginalized and oppressed groups and entities that are likely to be targeted in these uncertain times.
2013 East Genesee Street, Syracuse http://cnysolidarity.org/ cnysolidarity@gmail.comCornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/cornell-cooperative-extension-of-tompkins-countyCornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County provides programs and information to Tompkins County residents on agriculture, horticulture, and the environment; nutrition and food safety; consumer and financial education; 4-H youth development; and family and community development.
615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca http://ccetompkins.org (607) 272-2292 tompkins@cornell.eduCornell Farmworker Program
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/cornell-farmworker-programThe Cornell Farmworker Program is dedicated to improving the living and working conditions of farmworkers and their families, and to seeking recognition for farmworkers' contributions to society and their acceptance and full participation in local communities. The Cornell Farmworker Program envisions a state and nation in which farmworkers receive equal protection under law, earn a living wage, live in comfortable housing, are safe and healthy, receive due respect as workers and as individuals, and participate fully in their communities.
Cornell University, Warren Hall https://cardi.cals.cornell.edu/programs/farmworker/ (607) 255-9510 cardi@cornell.eduDorothy Cotton Institute
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/dorothy-cotton-instituteThe Dorothy Cotton Institute is a project of the Center for Transformative Action. Its mission is to develop, nurture and train leaders for a global human rights movement, to build a network and community of civil and human rights leadership and to explore, share and promote practices that transform individuals and communities, opening new pathways to peace, justice and healing.
Ithaca, NY http://www.dorothycottoninstitute.org/ (607) 277-3401 info@dorothycottoninstitute.orgDurland Alternatives Library
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/durland-alternatives-libraryThe Alternatives Library is a small community library dedicated to alternative media and social/environmental justice. If it is not possible to come to the library, their materials are available through inter-library loan throughout the area served by the Finger Lakes Library System (FLLS). Programs include Prisoner Express distance learning for thousands of people in US prisons and the DIY Resource Center offering education and support for self-publishing and community organizing.
Anabel Taylor Hall, 548 College Avenue https://www.alternativeslibrary.org/ (607) 252-6946Family Counseling Service of the Finger Lakes, Inc.
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/family-counseling-service-of-the-finger-lakes,-incFamily Counseling Services’ mission is to provide counseling and supportive services to individuals, children and families to improve the quality of their life at home and in the community. Their first priority is to recognize the dignity of all human beings and strive to provide the highest quality of service to those who come to them in need. They provide services for general therapy and counseling, along with services specializing in domestic violence, parenting, and support for LGBTQ+ youth.
671 South Exchange Street, Geneva https://fcsfl.org/ (315) 789-2613 familycounseling@fcsfl.orgFinger Lakes Land Access, Reconciliation, and Reparations Working Group
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/finger-lakes-land-access,-reconciliation,-and-reparations-working-groupThe Finger Lakes Land Access Reconciliation & Reparations Working Group is a collaborative group of individuals and community based organizations working together to ask and answer questions on topics of land, sovereignty, and access, and to address the inequalities of these issues that exist in the complex intersections of race and class privilege, amongst many others.
Ithaca, NY https://www.facebook.com/FLXLARR/ (607) 319-5095 flxlandreconciliation@gmail.comFOCUS Greater Syracuse
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/focus-greater-syracuse“Forging Our Community’s United Strength,” FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization creating community-wide visioning programs with the goal of making Central New York a better place to live and work by enabling citizens, organizations and government to work together and tapping into citizen creativity and engagement. FOCUS engages in citizen-centered research, engagement and planning, including regular public forums, working groups, and the Citizen Academy program offering education on citizen involvement through an integrated approach to economic vitality, social equity and a healthy environment.
201 E Washington St, Syracuse http://www.focussyracuse.org/ (315) 448-8732 focus@syrgov.netGanondagan
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/ganondaganJust southeast of Rochester, New York, in the town of Victor, lies Ganondagan (ga·NON·da·gan), the site of a Native American community that was a flourishing, vibrant center for the Seneca people. Visit this site where thousands of Seneca lived 300 years ago, tour a full-size replica of a 17th-century Seneca Bark Longhouse, walk miles of self-guided trails, climb the mesa where a huge palisaded granary stored hundreds of thousands of bushels of corn, and learn about the destruction of Ganondagan, Town of Peace, in 1687.
7000 Co Rd 41, Victor http://www.ganondagan.org/ (585) 924-5848 info@ganondagan.orgGreater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC)
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/greater-ithaca-activities-center-(giac)The Greater Ithaca Activities Center is a center for all ages, particularly youth and teens. They serve the immediate neighborhood and the greater Ithaca area by providing multicultural, educational, and recreational programs focused on social and individual development. Their programs include services dedicated to improving the quality of life for the people they serve; advocating for the rights and needs of youth, families, underrepresented and disenfranchised populations; providing structured employment training opportunities for at risk youth and adults; and fighting against oppression and intimidation in the community. Their center executes this mission through its own programming and by drawing on the resources of other community agencies and individuals.
301 W Court St, Ithaca http://www.cityofithaca.org/327/Greater-Ithaca-Activities-Center (607) 272-3622 giacmain@cityofithaca.orgGreater Syracuse Tenants Network
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/greater-syracuse-tenants-networkThe Greater Syracuse Tenants Network (Tenants Network) supports housing in Central New York by assisting low-income tenants to obtain and preserve safe and affordable rental housing. Its approach is to organize tenants into associations at individual low-income properties to represent their interests with the management, supervisory agencies such as DHCR and HUD, and in community forums. The key to this approach is providing leadership development training, information, education and counseling to tenant leaders and individuals, who then become the leaders of the tenant associations. The Tenants Network provides counseling, outreach and referrals to assist tenants to transition into home ownership. It conducts training for landlords and human service workers.
Syracuse, NY http://www.syracusetenant.org/ (315) 475-8092 info@syracusetenant.orgGreen Party of Monroe County
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/green-party-of-monroe-countyGreen Rochester started as a slate of candidates for local office in 2013 and continues as a vehicle to recruit people to run for office who are not beholden to corporate interests and subscribe to the Green Party's 10 Key Values: grassroots democracy, social justice and equal opportunity, ecological wisdom, non-violence, decentralization, community-based economics, feminism and respect for diversity, personal and global responsibility, and future focus and sustainability.
891 Monroe Ave, Rochester http://www.greenrochester.org/ (585) 454-8474 greenrochesterny@gmail.comGreen Party of Onondaga County
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/green-party-of-onondaga-countyThe Green Party of Onondaga County works to establish political action based on cooperation, rather than exploitation, on conservation rather than consumption, and on sustainability rather than short-term gain. They believe in an alternative, independent politics. The Syracuse Greens are the Coordinating Committee for the Green Party of Onondaga County, which is recognized as the county organization affiliated with the Green Party of New York State.
2013 E Genesee St, Syracuse http://www.syracusegreens.org (315) 474-7055Groundswell Center for Local Food & Farming
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/groundswell-center-for-local-food-farmingGroundswell Center for Local Food & Farming is training the next generation of sustainable farmers in the Finger Lakes. They support individuals to develop agricultural skills and grow profitable, equitable and ecologically sound farm businesses. They work to dismantle racism in the food system by addressing inequalities in access to land and resources and prioritizing support for underrepresented producers including people of color, refugees, women and individuals with limited resources.
225 S Fulton St, Ithaca http://www.groundswellcenter.org (607) 319-5095 info@groundswellcenter.orgIbero-American Action League
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/ibero-american-action-leagueIbero is a dual language agency that uplifts, empowers, and advocates for Latinos and the underserved in Rochester – including children, youth, and the elderly – through an array of social services and community education programs.
124 Evergreen St, Rochester https://www.ibero.org/ (585) 256-8900 information@iaal.orgIthaca City of Asylum
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/ithaca-city-of-asylumICOA is part of the International Cities of Refuge Network, a worldwide network of cities of asylum, supporting writers whose works are suppressed, whose lives are threatened, whose cultures are vanishing, and whose languages are endangered. ICOA serves as a bridge into the community, assisting visiting writers and their families in meeting the challenges of a new environment. ICOA is a project of the Center for Transformative Action, a non-profit organization affiliated with Cornell University, and works in partnership with Cornell, Ithaca College, and Wells College. ICOA is a member of the International Network of Cities of Refuge, joining people around the world advocating for freedom of expression.
Sage Hall, 114 East Ave https://ithacacityofasylum.com/ ithacacityofasylum@gmail.comIthaca Murals
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/ithaca-muralsIthaca Murals is a network of people organizing to transform gray walls into beautiful meaningful works of art that tell stories of who is here and what they care about. They support each other with public art projects every step of the process from conception to ribbon cutting with assistance all along the way. They work with an eye on pushing back against Eurocentric patriarchal capitalism. They welcome all people to be involved but particularly want to systematically support the leadership of artists of color, artists with jail experience, low income & working class artists, women, youth, and other artists of traditionally marginalized identity groups. They collaborate with other organizations locally and nationally who also use a cultural arts strategy for building just communities.
Ithaca, NY 14850 https://www.ithacamurals.com/about.html ithacamurals@gmail.comIthaca Welcomes Refugees
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/ithaca-welcomes-refugeesIthaca Welcomes Refugees (IWR) is a volunteer-led community initiative that fosters a welcoming and fair environment for refugees and at-risk immigrants who come to the region. IWR provides a variety of resources and support services, the Global Roots Play School that offers affordable, accessible childcare to parents eager to learn English, and Response Projects focused on responding to the specialized needs of both newly arrived refugee families and at-risk immigrants who have lived in the Ithaca area for a longer period.
315 North Cayuga Street, Ithaca http://ithacawelcomesrefugees.org/ (607) 288-2984 ithacawelcomesrefugees@gmail.comJustice & Peace Ministry in Chemung, Schuyler & Tioga Counties
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/justice-peace-ministry-in-chemung,-schuyler-tioga-countiesJustice and Peace Ministry collaborates with Catholic parishes, schools and organizations, as well as community partners, to advocate for the poor and vulnerable and for national and global justice and peace in the public policy arena. Their mission is to foster a culture of life and love by addressing a wide spectrum of issues (local, state, national, global) touching human life, human dignity and human rights.
215 E Church St, Elmira https://cs-cc.org/programs-services/justice-peace/ (607) 734-9784 cs-ccdevelopment@dor.orgMetro Justice
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/metro-justiceMetro Justice seeks a better, more just world, free of economic, racial, and social injustice. They know that the way to move closer to this world is through an organized, collective struggle for justice. Their campaigns for specific social justice demands are the heart of their work. The 7-point Fight for Economic Justice vision statement is central to their work and helps inform what campaigns they take on.
The Hungerford Building, 1115 East Main Street https://www.metrojustice.org/ (585) 397-3540 action@metrojustice.orgM.K. Gandhi Institute For Nonviolence
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/mk-gandhi-institute-for-nonviolenceThe M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence is a nonprofit that equips people to use nonviolence to create a sustainable and just world for all. The M.K. Gandhi Institute collaborates with local organizations, academic institutions, students, and committed peacemakers in the following areas: nonviolence education, sustainability and environmental conservation, and the promotion of racial justice. They prioritize programming for people between the ages of 12 and 24 as well as those who serve those age groups.
929 South Plymouth Avenue, Rochester http://www.gandhiinstitute.org/ (585) 463-3265 mkgi@gandhiinstitute.orgMove to Amend - Ithaca
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/move-to-amend---ithacaFormed in September 2009, Move to Amend is a coalition of hundreds of organizations and hundreds of thousands of individuals committed to social and economic justice, ending corporate rule, and building a vibrant democracy that is genuinely accountable to the people, not corporate interests.
511 N Albany St, Ithaca https://www.movetoamend.org/ (607) 241-3685 info@ithacamovetoamend.orgMutual Aid Tompkins
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/mutual-aid-tompkinsA network of neighbors concerned about their communities and helping to make sure those most vulnerable and affected by COVID-19 get the support they need. They are volunteer run, with no paid staff, and aid comes directly from the community. They help to match neighbors who need aid with neighbors able to support (especially supporting access to groceries, medicine, and supplies).They also organize neighborhood Pods in Tompkins County, a system in which ‘block captains’ work with folx in their area to do regular welfare check-ins with neighbors to ensure that everyone is being cared for and is getting what they need.
Ithaca, NY https://www.facebook.com/groups/209042093515340/about (607) 288-3252 communityaidtompkins@gmail.comNeighbors of the Onondaga Nation
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/neighbors-of-the-onondaga-nationNeighbors of the Onondaga Nation (NOON) is a grassroots organization of Central New Yorkers which recognizes and supports the sovereignty of the traditional government of the Onondaga Nation. A program of the Syracuse Peace Council, NOON supports the right of native peoples to reclaim land, and advocates for fair settlement of any claims which are filed.
2013 E Genesee St, Syracuse http://www.peacecouncil.net/noon (315) 472-5478 carol@peacecouncil.netNew Roots Charter School
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/new-roots-charter-schoolNew Roots Charter School, founded in 2009, is a regional, tuition-free public high school located in downtown Ithaca, NY. They serve students in grades 9 through 12 (ages 13 to 21) from 20 area school districts. They prepare their diverse student body to meet the challenges of citizenship, work, and life-long learning in the 21st century. They have an interdisciplinary academic program which features hands-on, community-based learning that supports students in solving real-world problems. Their school community offers a model of secondary education that integrates best practices in sustainability education with those proven to support educational equity.
116 North Cayuga Street, Ithaca http://www.newrootsschool.org/ (607) 882-9220 principal@newrootsschool.orgNew York Progressive Action Network of the Southern Finger Lakes
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/new-york-progressive-action-network-of-the-southern-finger-lakesNYPAN-SFL is a grassroots organization dedicated to the promotion of progressive issues at the local level. They are inspired by the political movement started by Senator Bernie Sanders but are open to participation from all progressives regardless of their political-party affiliation. Their leadership members meet regularly to plan activities (including public outreach and education around the issues), to build networks, and to recruit and support candidates for public office. They are a chapter of the statewide umbrella group New York Progressive Action Network (NYPAN).
10532 NY-54, Hammondsport https://nypansfl.org/ (607) 738-8369 nypan.sfl@gmail.comOnondaga Environmental Institute
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/onondaga-environmental-instituteOEI conducts research to progress the understanding of ecosystems, human interactions with the environment and the effects thereupon. They also perform outreach and education to develop an informed public, promote environmental ethics and build an environmentally conscious citizenry. OEI engages in proper planning to empower the public, community stakeholders, and interested parties to participate in decision-making processes and works for ecological restoration to improve economic, social and environmental conditions.
5795 Widewaters Parkway, Syracuse http://www.oei2.org/ (315) 472-2150 outreach@oei2.orgOpportunities, Alternatives, Resources (OAR) of Tompkins County
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/opportunities,-alternatives,-resources-(oar)-of-tompkins-countyOpportunities, Alternatives, and Resources (OAR) of Tompkins County assists and advocates for people who are or have been incarcerated in the Tompkins County Jail, and their families and friends. Their services include ensuring legal representation in the case of indigence, bailing eligible individuals pre-trial, working with the reentry education program College Initiative Upstate, and providing transitional sober housing at Endeavor House.
910 West State Street, Ithaca http://oartompkins.org (607) 272-7885 oartompkinscounty@gmail.comPachamama Alliance Rochester Area Community
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/pachamama-alliance-rochester-area-communityThe Pachamama Alliance Rochester Area Community (PARA) is dedicated to working collaboratively, building a critical mass of committed global citizens who are inspired, motivated, and empowered to develop awareness and resilience throughout the Rochester area. They deepen their hearts and minds in community gatherings, foster collaboration with other groups, and offer programs to address issues of climate change (Drawdown Initiative), social justice (racism, democracy, gender circles, and more), and empowering everyone to lead engaged and purposeful lives.
Rochester, NY https://www.pachapeopleroc.org padricial@gmail.comPro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/pro-action-of-steuben-and-yates,-incPro Action works to build a community of resilient individuals and families who can meet their basic needs, overcome adversity, and prosper. Their comprehensive family of services empowers participants to access a broad network of support while promoting efficiency in service delivery. An important part of Pro Action’s work is to build knowledge and understanding of the causes and conditions of poverty.
117 East Steuben Street, Bath http://proactioninc.org (607) 776-2125 info@proactioninc.orgRefugee and Immigrant Self- Empowerment (RISE) Syracuse
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/refugee-and-immigrant-self--empowerment-(rise)-syracuseThe mission of Refugee and Immigrant Self- Empowerment (RISE) is to advocate and promote self-sufficiency through employment, education, social support, and economic independence for members of the refugee and immigrant communities in Onondaga County, NY, beyond the 90-day limit of most redugee resettlement agencies. Their services include housing assistance and referrals; family crisis intervention and mediation services; community resource referrals; and document translation services such as medical and legal interpretation. Their employment services include pre-screenings, work orientation, job-coaching, vocational English language instruction, and other practices facilitating workforce entry, professional development, and job retention.
302 Burt Street, Syracuse https://www.refugeeandimmigrant.org/ (315) 214-4480 info@syracuserise.orgRescue Mission Alliance
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/rescue-mission-allianceThe Rescue Mission Alliance strives to share hope, end hunger and homelessness, change lives and strengthen communities one person at a time. They operate in the communities of Syracuse, Auburn, Binghamton and Ithaca with programs tailored to each community. Among the services, they offer are emergency shelter, meals, supportive permanent housing, employment resources, and spiritual care. In all of their locations, case managers help guests develop individual plans and connect with the support they need to leave homelessness and hunger behind.
155 Gifford Street, Syracuse https://rescuemissionalliance.org/ (315) 472-6251 info@rmsyr.orgRochester Raging Grannies
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/rochester-raging-granniesThe Rochester Raging Grannies are women of a certain age, singing out for social justice, a clean environment, and peace.
Rochester, NY https://www.facebook.com/RocGrannies/ infogran@gmail.comROCitizen
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/rocitizenROCitizen is a grassroots organization committed to building a healthy, sustainable, and just community. They support candidates who share their vision for a more equitable Rochester and work to strengthen awareness for policies and programs that would benefit all members of the city, county, and state. They are the Rochester chapter of NYPAN (New York Progressive Action Network) and a local affiliate of Our Revolution.
Rochester, NY https://www.facebook.com/ROCitizenNY/ ROCitizenNY@gmail.comSafe Harbors of the Finger Lakes
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/safe-harbors-of-the-finger-lakesThe Safe Harbors of the Finger Lakes' mission is to provide reliable information, support, referrals, and advocacy for individuals, children, families, and communities impacted by sexual and interpersonal violence. They offer services throughout Ontario, Seneca, and Yates Counties at no charge.
Penn Yan, NY http://shflny.org (315) 536-9654Southside Community Center
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/southside-community-centerSince its incorporation in 1934, the Southside Community Center, Inc., continues to affirm, empower, and foster the development of self pride among the African-American citizens of greater Ithaca. Through forums and activities in education, recreation, political and social awareness, the Southside Community Center is a community resource center. They serve as a vehicle to develop an appreciation for the contributions and presence of those peoples of African descent in the greater Ithaca community and in the larger world community.
305 S Plain St, Ithaca https://sspride.org/ (607) 273-4190 executivedirector@sspride.orgSteuben County Green Party
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/steuben-county-green-partyThe Steuben County Green Party formed in 2002. They work on Green issues and run candidates in local, state and federal elections. They have planning meetings or conference calls on the 3rd Monday of each month, and have regular public meetings alternating between Bath, Corning and Hornell.
Corning, NY https://steubengreens.org/ joe@steubengreens.orgSt. John's Community Services of Ithaca
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/st-johns-community-services-of-ithacaOn November 1st, 2018, St. John’s Community Services took over operations of the Ithaca homeless shelter in Ithaca, New York. Through the shelter, they provide emergency housing to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. They also provide food pantry and emergency food services to those in need. As one of the oldest non-profit organizations, founded in the District of Columbia, SJCS is committed to supporting and advocating for people with disabilities and other social and personal challenges.
618 West State Street, Ithaca https://www.sjcs.org/ithaca (607) 354-8990Sustainable Tompkins
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/sustainable-tompkinsSustainable Tompkins is a community-based organization whose mission is to promote the long-term well-being of our region by integrating social equity, economic vitality, ecological stewardship, and shared responsibility. They act as convener, connector, and catalyst to engage both the grassroots and policymakers in the work of redesigning how people work and live, so that communities in Tompkins County and beyond can successfully cope with global influences such as climate disruption and energy transitions.
309 N Aurora St, Ithaca https://sustainabletompkins.org/ (607) 272-1720 info@sustainabletompkins.orgSyracuse Peace Council
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/syracuse-peace-councilThe Syracuse Peace Council (SPC), founded in 1936, is an antiwar and social justice organization. They are community-based, autonomous and funded by the contributions of supporters. SPC educates, agitates and organizes for a world where war, violence and exploitation in any form will no longer exist. They challenge the existing unjust power relationships among nations, among people and between people and the environment, and are committed to nonviolent means of conflict resolution and to a process of decision-making that responds to everyone's needs.
2013 E Genesee St, Syracuse http://www.peacecouncil.net (315) 472-5478 spc@peacecouncil.netThe Mary Durham Boutique
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/the-mary-durham-boutiqueThe Women's Opportunity Center is leading low income women to the pathway out of poverty by providing them individualized career counseling, training and removing barriers to become job ready and find employment. WOC assists in removing barriers to employment by providing scholarships, guidance, and referrals to other programs as needed. WOC is committed to pursuing the mission by working one-on one with clients, providing them with access to a comprehensive program of individualized career counseling and computer and skills training to become work ready. The Mary Durham Boutique is part of their Retail Training Program, designed to help women with limited work experience gain the skills necessary to find employment.
110 W Court St, Ithaca https://www.womensopportunity.org/ (607) 256-9957 boutique@womensopportunity.orgThrifty Shopper
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/thrifty-shopperMore than 50 years ago, the Rescue Mission opened its first thrift store to both provide affordable clothing and generate income to support its programs. Today, the Rescue Mission operates 16 Thrifty Shopper stores in eight central New York counties, which help generate revenue needed annually to provide Rescue Mission programs and services to end hunger and homelessness.
155 Gifford Street, Syracuse https://www.ishopthrifty.org (315) 472-6251 info@ishopthrifty.orgTompkins Community Action
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/tompkins-community-actionSince 1966, Tompkins Community Action, a private not-for-profit charitable organization has implemented programs that today partner with more than 6,000 individuals and families in Tompkins County. TCAction partners with low-income households and individuals as they develop to their full potential. They perform weatherization, home performance, building energy solutions, and home energy audits.
701 Spencer Rd, Ithaca http://www.tcaction.org/ (607) 273-8816 INFO@tcactionweb.orgTompkins County Climate Protection Initiative
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/tompkins-county-climate-protection-initiativeThe Tompkins County Climate Protection Initiative (TCCPI), with the generous support of the Park Foundation, is a clean energy coalition of local community leaders who are committed to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, greater energy efficiency, and the adoption of renewable energy.
309 N Aurora St, Ithaca http://www.tccpi.org (607) 229-6183 info@tccpi.orgTompkins County Progressives
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/tompkins-county-progressivesThe Tompkins County Progressive Committee is a grassroots organization dedicated to the promotion of progressive issues at the local level. They are inspired by the political movement started by Senator Bernie Sanders but are open to participation from all progressives regardless of their political-party affiliation. Their leadership members meet regularly to plan activities (including public outreach and education around the issues), to build networks, and to recruit and support candidates for public office. They are a chapter of the statewide group, New York Progressive Action Network (NYPAN).
Ithaca, NY 14850 http://tcprogressives.org/ (607) 708-0342 emilyfinnadams@hotmail.comTompkins County Workers' Center
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/tompkins-county-workers-centerThe vision of the Tompkins County Workers’ Center is that all people are respected in the workplace, have a Living Wage, the right to organize, quality health care, housing, childcare, transportation, and access to healthy food and water, as guaranteed by the Declaration of Universal Human Rights as ratified by the United Nations in 1948.
115 E M.L.K. Jr. St, Ithaca https://www.tcworkerscenter.org/ (607) 269-0409 TCWRH@tcworkerscenter.orgUplift Syracuse
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/uplift-syracuseUplift Syracuse is a progressive advocacy group, working to create a more equitable city by supporting social justice efforts throughout the surrounding region. They are developing a grassroots network to push for changes they hope to see in New York, including a single payer healthcare system, a transition to renewable energy, increased educational funding and equality, housing and economic justice, police reform, and reversing the trends in urban segregation. They organize events that increase outreach efforts and education, support progressive candidates running for public office who share these goals, and will continue to push for legislative and electoral change at the city, county, and state level.
Syracuse, NY https://www.facebook.com/upliftsyracuse/ upliftsyracuse315@gmail.comVillage at Ithaca
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/village-at-ithacaThe Village at Ithaca is both a non-profit organization and a diverse network of community members. These include parents/caregivers, students, educators, other non-profit organizations, local businesses, the faith community, civic organizations and various others committed to supporting the educational hopes, dreams and aspirations of children and families in their local “village.”
401 West Seneca Street, Ithaca http://www.villageatithaca.org/ (607) 256-0780 contact@villageatithaca.orgVINES (Volunteers Improving Neighborhood Environments)
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/vines-(volunteers-improving-neighborhood-environments)Volunteers Improving Neighborhood Environments, INC. (VINES) is an organization committed to developing a sustainable and just community food system. They do this by bringing together diverse groups of people, with a focus on youth development, to establish community gardens, urban agriculture and community green spaces. They strive to develop and beautify urban sites and empower community members of all ages and abilities. The essence of VINES’ work is captured in its simple motto: growing food, growing community. VINES empowers people to improve their lives and communities through urban gardening and connecting urban consumers to rural farmers. The organization formed as a volunteer-led project building community gardens in 2007 but quickly grew as demand for urban gardening space, garden-based education, and access to local food exploded. VINES became an independent nonprofit in 2010, and now manages a number of programs including a community garden program, the Binghamton Urban Farm (BUF), Grow Binghamton (a summer youth employment program), the Green Thumb Educational Workshop Series, and the Binghamton Farm Share program (Farm Share). Demand for VINES’ programming continues to grow and the organization is working to expand their core programs both within and beyond Binghamton’s urban core.
42 Chenango Street, Binghamton https://vinesgardens.org/ (607) 205-8108 info@vinesgardens.orgWorker Justice Center of New York - Western New York Office
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/worker-justice-center-of-new-york---western-new-york-officeThe Worker Justice Center of New York pursues justice for those denied human rights with a focus on agricultural and other low-wage workers, through legal representation, community empowerment and advocacy for institutional change.
1187 Culver Rd, Rochester http://www.wjcny.org/ (800) 724-7020 info@wjcny.orgWorkers’ Center of Central New York
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/workers’-center-of-central-new-yorkThe Workers’ Center of Central New York is a grassroots organization focused upon workplace and economic justice. They are part of a nation-wide network of innovative workers’ centers affiliated with the Chicago-based Interfaith Worker Justice (IWJ). They operate in and around the city of Syracuse, a city with one of the highest rates of poverty in the country, driven by deindustrialization and deunionization, the entrenchment of widespread joblessness and the proliferation of low-wage jobs. Through community organizing, leadership development, popular education and policy advocacy, the Workers’ Center of Central New York empowers low-wage workers to combat workplace abuses and improve wages and working conditions throughout the community. The Workers’ Center facilitates worker empowerment and leadership development through trainings related to workers’ rights and occupational health and safety, orchestrates campaigns to combat wage theft and to promote employer compliance with the law, and engages in organizing and coalition-building to push for policies that will increase wages and workplace standards and promote human rights.
2013 E Genesee St, Syracuse https://workerscny.org/en/home/ (315) 218-5708 wccny@workerscentercny.orgWorkers Center Of The Southern Tier of New York
http://www.sustainablefingerlakes.org/map/listing/workers-center-of-the-southern-tier-of-new-yorkThe Workers Center of the Southern Tier of New York is a grassroots organization focused upon promoting dignity and human rights in the workplace that will bring about economic justice. Through community organizing, leadership development, popular education and policy advocacy, the Workers Center endeavors to empower low-wage workers to combat workplace abuses and improve wages and working conditions throughout the community. The Workers Center facilitates worker empowerment and leadership development through training related to workers’ rights and occupational health and safety, orchestrates campaigns to combat wage theft, promotes employer compliance with the law, and engages in organizing and coalition-building to push for policies that will increase wages and workplace standards.
17 Main St, Binghamton https://www.facebook.com/wcstny (607) 542-9299 wcstny@gmail.com