{"id":738,"date":"2020-10-02T19:28:40","date_gmt":"2020-10-02T19:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/financialaid.syr.edu\/financialliteracy\/?page_id=738"},"modified":"2026-09-24T19:23:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T19:23:10","slug":"covid-19-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/financialaid.syr.edu\/financialliteracy\/financial-literacy-blog\/covid-19-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"s:syracuse-university-assistance\">Syracuse University Assistance<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"s:office-of-financial-aid-scholarship\">Office of Financial Aid &amp; Scholarship Programs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/financialaid.syr.edu\/contact-us\/\">Contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs<\/a> for more information about financial aid opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising (CFSA)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalscholarships.syr.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CFSA<\/a> helps Syracuse University undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni apply for national scholarships and fellowships. These external awards provide funding and recognition across a range of disciplines and interests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"s:office-of-student-activities\">Student Engagement<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/cuseactivities.syr.edu\/events\">Office of Student Activities event listing<\/a> for more information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"s:division-of-enrollment-student-experience\">Division of The Student Experience<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Student Experience\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/intercultural-collective\/belonging-and-student-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Belonging and Student Success<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/intercultural-collective\/disability-cultural-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disability Cultural Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/intercultural-collective\/lgbtq-resource-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LGBTQ+ Resource Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/bewell\/\">Barnes Center at The Arch<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"s:syracuse-university-food-services\">Syracuse University Food Services<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"wp-block-heading\">Syracuse University Campus Dining serves a wide variety of nutritious food options to our campus community. <span style=\"font-size: 1.25rem\">View <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/foodservices.syr.edu\/hours\/\" style=\"font-size: 1.25rem;background-color: #ffffff\">current Food Services hours<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1.25rem\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Student Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Food Pantry:<\/strong> Coach Mac Food Pantry is stocked with food and personal care items, available at no cost to all students with a valid Syracuse University of SUNY ESF ID. Learn more about hours and locations <a href=\"https:\/\/chapel.syracuse.edu\/student-support\/food-pantry\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transportation to Grocery Stores from the Student Association: <\/strong><span>Sometimes transportation to the grocery store is a barrier to getting quality food items. SU\u2019s Student Association can help! Student Association is proud to announce\u00a0free\u00a0trolleys to nearby grocery stores\u00a0every Sunday\u00a0this semester. The trolley will continuously shuttle students from the College Place stop to the grocery store from\u00a011 AM \u2013 5 PM on each of the dates listed below. The trolley leaves on the hour beginning at 11 AM and picks up from the grocery store 30 minutes after the hour.\u00a0 The final pick-up time is always 4:30 PM. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sa.syr.edu\/transportation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">To find out more, visit this link!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Off-Campus Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Food Pantry Finder:<\/strong> Find local pantries, soup kitchens, food shelves, food banks, and other food help. See more details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodpantries.org\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Samaritan Center:<\/strong>\u00a0provides meals 365 days a year, no questions asked.<br \/>\nMore information can be found\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/samcenter.org\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>215 North State Street, Syracuse, NY 13203<\/li>\n<li>Meal hours are as follows:\n<ul>\n<li>Monday-Sunday: 6:30 AM \u2013 8:30AM and 1:00 PM \u2013 2:30PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>University United Methodist Church:\u00a0<\/strong>provides food resources for the Syracuse community at 1084 E. Genesse Street (at the entrance on University Avenue). More information about services and resources can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/uumcsyracuse.org\/\">here<\/a>.\n<ul>\n<li>Free Clothing Room\n<ul>\n<li>Thursdays from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm<\/li>\n<li>Sundays from 9:00 am to 10:00 am<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Emergency Food Distribution\n<ul>\n<li>Fridays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm<\/li>\n<li>Sundays from 9:00 am to 10:00 am<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Lydia&#8217;s Closet &#8211; 324 University Avenue\n<ul>\n<li>Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm<\/li>\n<li>Sundays from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connect with 211: <\/strong><span>211 is a free service that connects callers to critical health and human services in their community. For help with addiction, mental health, housing, legal matters, and more, 211 is a great support. Dial 2-1-1 on your phone or click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.211cny.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><span> for information.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP):<\/strong>\u00a0provides nutrition benefits to supplement food budgets with healthy food. More information about the program and how to qualify can be food\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fns.usda.gov\/snap\/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program\">here<\/a>. For assistance applying for SNAP, reach out to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/foodbankcny.org\/our-programs\/snap-outreach\/\">CNY Foodbank SNAP outreach team<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>New York State Programs<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP):\u00a0<\/strong>helps eligible New Yorkers heat and cool their home. More information on the program and eligibility can be found\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/otda.ny.gov\/programs\/heap\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Temporary Assistance (TA): <\/strong>Temporary Assistance, also known as Public Assistance (PA), is temporary help for needy adults, and children. If you are unable to work, can&#8217;t find a job, or your job does not pay enough, TA may be able to help you pay for your expenses.\u00a0More information on the program and eligibility can be found\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/otda.ny.gov\/programs\/temporary-assistance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Housing and Support Services: <\/strong><span class=\"notranslate\">NY State<\/span> administers an array of programs to address homelessness in New York State. These range from programs to prevent homelessness to the actual construction of housing for homeless persons.\u00a0Find more information and qualification details\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/otda.ny.gov\/programs\/housing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Unemployment Assistance<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New York Department of Labor:\u00a0<\/strong>if you are out of work and New York State resident you can apply for unemployment\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dol.ny.gov\/\">here<\/a>. Additionally you can use the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ux.labor.ny.gov\/benefit-rate-calculator\/\">benefit rate calculator<\/a>\u00a0to get an estimate of your unemployment insurance benefits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Other Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IRS Free File Program:\u00a0<\/strong>qualified filers can electronically prepare and file federal individual income\u00a0tax return for free using tax preparation and filing software. Find more information and qualification details\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/filing\/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>New York State Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP):\u00a0<\/strong>helps eligible families with some or all of the cost of child care. Find more information and eligibility requirements\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ocfs.ny.gov\/programs\/childcare\/ccap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Syracuse University Assistance Office of Financial Aid &amp; Scholarship Programs Contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs for more information about financial aid opportunities. Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising (CFSA) CFSA helps Syracuse University undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni apply for national scholarships and fellowships. 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