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Provides a unique private-public partnership that supports America's military in their time of need. The program recognizes the special sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and the hardships of military service by meeting a humanitarian need beyond that normally provided by the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs. The Foundation, a nonprofit organization. has constructed 65 "comfort homes" at military bases and VA Medical Centers across the country and overseas, in Germany, for families of hospitalized military personnel and veterans. The program aids more than 12,000 guest families each year and has saved families more than $150 million since inception.

Provides opportunities to children with life-threatening diseases to fulfill a wish to help enhance the well being and enrich their life.

Works to provide wishes to children who have life-threatening illnesses.

Offers temporary housing for cancer patients and their caregiver receiving treatment in Monroe County but reside outside of the county.

Offers comprehensive medical, clinical, and rehabilitation services to meet the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities. Services include primary medical, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, psychology, psychiatry, social work, vocational rehabilitation counseling, nutrition, podiatry, and early intervention services.

Offers support for children and families coping with a hospital experience, both inpatient and outpatient. Provides therapeutic play, education about hospital routines and medical procedures by a multidisciplinary team including certified child life specialists. Offers emergency room and hospital visits to reduce anxiety and resources for parents on how to support their child and siblings.

Albany Medical Center's Patient Relations Department will assist families in finding temporary housing while their family member is undergoing treatment.

Provides information and resources about patient transport and medical missions. Coordinates listings of patient transport with volunteer pilot organizations. Also offers volunteer opportunities for pilots interested in medical or patient transport.

Provides an array of mental health services, such as mental evaluation and assessment and coordinates the mental health needs of the diagnosed individual, along with the daily living skills. Social workers are also available to help patients and their families deal with various issues dealing with age, chronic illness or disability.

Provides various medical services including internal medicine, intensive care, lab services, surgical, and medical social work.

Provides financial assistance to reduce lead-based paint hazards in privately owned, residential structures throughout Onondaga County. Common repairs provided by the program include new windows, doors, and siding.

Social Services promotes self-sufficiency by providing financial and social services to eligible County residents.Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) are SNAP recipients aged 18-64 who are able to work and don't have a dependent child in their household. They can only receive SNAP benefits for a limited time (3 months in a 36-month period) unless they meet certain work requirements or have an exemption. These work requirements generally involve working or participating in a work program for at least 20 hours per week (80 hours per month). There have been a lot of "skimming" problems with EBT cards - it is recommended that people lock their cards if they are not using them and unlock when they go to use them.Below is the link to the EBT Skimming Scam - there is a way to lock EBT cards and this link lets clients know how to do it.EBT Scam Alert | OTDA

Offers breast cancer survivors the opportunity to meet one-on-one with certified breast cancer navigator. Assesses individual's emotional and educational needs. Provides information on breast health, treatment options and assists in making referrals to appropriate medical and community resources. Meets the first Wednesday of each month. Call Marianne Kiernan at (631)686-2561 for an appointment.

Provides short or long-term, affordable lodging for families with a child who is ill or injured and will be receiving medical treatment, far from home.

Works to provide wishes to children who have life-threatening illnesses.

Provides a social worker to individuals and families who have multiple health concerns and need help managing resources, appointments and other related services.

Providers 27 Hope Lodges across the nation that offer cancer patients and their families a free, temporary place to stay when treatment may be in another city.

Provides inpatient care to the terminally ill at Hospice House. Provides 24 hour care from registered nurses and hospice aides, as well as the companionship and support of trained hospice volunteers. Visiting hours are unlimited and unrestricted.

Invites a child to dream beyond the limitations of their life-threatening medical condition, and bring their wish to reality, in order to bring about hope, a sense of wellness and a cure for the spirit.

Offers free legal services for individuals living with or affected by HIV/AIDS in cases regarding access to health care services, HIV/AIDS-based discrimination, housing matters, assistance with denials or termination of benefits, health care proxies, powers of attorney, simple wills, family court matters, and divorce.

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering pediatrics, internal medicine/family medicine, OB/GYN, pediatric and adult dental services, podiatry, social work, nutritional counseling, medications for opioid use disorder, and pharmacy with home delivery. Serves all populations with special focus on the medically under-insured, uninsured, and those experiencing homelessness. Also provides onsite lab, ultrasound, STD testing, COVID-19 testing and vaccines, health education/groups, blood pressure screening, and free walk-in pregnancy testing. Provides transportation assistance to help clients get to appointments and referral assistance. Participates in 340B drug discount program and has onsite enrollers for the New York State of Health insurance marketplace. Hospital affiliations: Sisters Hospital and the John R. Oishei Children's Hospital. ##REENTRY##

Primary Care: Oishei Children's Hospital is dedicated to providing children with access to high quality primary medical care in the city of Buffalo. Special Needs: Primary care clinic for medical, developmental, behavioral and/or emotional disabilities with a multidisciplinary approach to care. The Youth Link Program: Providing primary medical care, specialty care, and case management services for adolescents who are infected with HIV or are at-risk for getting HIV. Pediatric Hospital Service: Responsible for all hospitalized patients whose physicians are not on staff with Oishei Children's Hospital. Provides referral and consultative services as well. Newborn Nursery: Our newborn service is for babies whose physicians are not on staff with Oishei Children's Hospital and for babies who will become patients of Niagara Street Pediatrics or Towne Gardens Pediatrics.

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering pediatrics, internal medicine/family medicine, OB/GYN, pediatric and adult dental services, podiatry, social work, nutritional counseling, medications for opioid use disorder, and pharmacy with home delivery. Serves all populations with special focus on the medically under-insured, uninsured, and those experiencing homelessness. Also provides onsite lab, ultrasound, STD testing, COVID-19 testing and vaccines, health education/groups, blood pressure screening, and free walk-in pregnancy testing. Provides transportation assistance to help clients get to appointments and referral assistance. Participates in 340B drug discount program and has onsite enrollers for the New York State of Health insurance marketplace. Hospital affiliations: Sisters Hospital and the John R. Oishei Children's Hospital. ##REENTRY##

Offers complete primary medical and dental care for the entire family. Services include pre-health maintenance, rapid HIV test (15 minutes), tuberculosis testing, COVID-19 testing, complete lab services, GYN services, social work services, short-term counseling, full dental care, personalized education about chronic illnesses, and smoking cessation. Family Planning Benefit Program is a direct Medicaid public health insurance program for individuals and families who need family planning services, with no premiums or co-pays for services. Program is intended to increase access to confidential family planning services and to enable individuals of any age and sex to prevent or reduce the incidence of unintended pregnancies. Offers a free Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway each year, along with offerings of donated canned goods, hats, and gloves. ##REENTRY##