FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc. and PEACE, Inc. present
Building Resilience for Human Service Staff and Families
Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Plymouth Congregational Church 232 E Onondaga St, Syracuse, NY 13202 | (Entrance on E. Onondaga St.)
Topic: Please join us for the first of two free community convenings on October 1 (9:30 to 11:30 AM). Together, we will learn, discuss, and develop the resiliency that our community needs to meet basic needs.
The convening is open to all. Direct service staff, parents, and community members are especially asked to attend and to raise their voices.
The convening builds on recommendations from last year’s Whole Family Summit to Meet Basic Needs, which was organized by FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc. and PEACE, Inc. It provides a space to learn from experts, generate solutions, and form practical partnerships among participants.
The convening is free, though registration is required. Individuals can register until September 29 for the October 1 event. Space is limited, so register today!
We will begin the morning with coffee, tea, and light snacks. A brief Keynote will set the stage for our work.
9:30 – 10:00 am Registration and Snacks
10:00 – 10:20 am Welcome, Keynote, and Breakout Instructions
10:20 – 11:00 am Breakout Groups and Solution Building
11:00 – 11:30 am Conclusion, Action Steps, Networking Opportunities
We encourage you to attend both convenings (October 1 and November 17), as they will inform one another. Registration is currently open for October 1. Details for the November 17 convening will be shared at a later date. If you are only able to attend one of the convenings, no problem! Together, we will collaborate, produce solutions, and emerge as a more resilient community.
For additional questions or details, please contact focus@focussyracuse.org or communityengagement@peace-caa.org. Follow us at www.focussyracuse.org and https://www.peace-caa.org/events/ for more updates!
FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc. is a citizen driven organization that taps citizen creativity to bring about change in Central New York by enabling citizens, organizations and government to work together to enhance the quality of our lives and our economic future.
Incorporated in 1968, PEACE, Inc. is a federally designated Community Action Agency (CAA) that serves more than 10000 clients in Syracuse, Onondaga County, and portions of Oswego County. The agency pursues a mission to “help people in the community realize their potential for becoming self-sufficient.” It does so through nine antipoverty services, including AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program, Department of Energy and Housing, Family Services, the Frank DeFrancisco Eastwood Community Center, Free Tax Preparation, Head Start and Early Head Start, PEACE, Inc. Big Brothers Big Sisters, Senior Nutrition, and Senior Support Services.
Special thanks to the Central New York Community Foundation
for funding these convenings!