News, milestones, and moments from our community.
Our expanded facility will serve 50% more families in the coming year. The new space features sensory-friendly rooms, a family coaching suite, and a hands-on learning lab stocked with our DIY educational device kits.
"This expansion means no family in Syracuse waits months for support," said founder Mrs. Bettie Graham at the ribbon cutting. The project was made possible by our community partners and hundreds of individual donors.
The community collected more than 2,000 meals for families in need this holiday season — our biggest drive yet. Over 120 volunteers sorted, packed, and delivered boxes across the city in a single weekend.
Special thanks to the Syracuse City School District families who ran collection points at every school, and to our partners at the Department of Social Services for connecting boxes to the families who needed them most.
We celebrated the amazing volunteers who contributed more than 5,000 hours this year. From weekly mentors to one-day garden crews, every hour translated directly into a young person's progress.
Want to be in next year's photo? There's a seat — and a kid, a garden bed, or a senior neighbor — waiting for you.
Volunteer, donate, or just show up — Syracuse is better with you in it.
