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AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Tel: 1-800-887-5514
www.cancer.org

ARBOR HOUSE
53 Hall Rd.
Oswego, NY 13126
Tel: 315-564-5506
www.oco.org/home-for-dd-adults/arbor-house

Provides structured, home-like setting for adults diagnosed with alcohol dependency in Oswego County.

ARC OF OSWEGO COUNTY
7 Morrill Place
Fulton, NY 13069
Tel: 315-598-3108
www.arcofoswegocounty.org

Advocacy and services for people with disabilities.  

ARISE Child & Family Services
9 Fourth Ave.
Oswego, NY 13126
Tel: 315-342-4088
www.ariseinc.org

Assisting with home modifications for physical needs, including ramps and durable medical equipment. Providing community support for resources and care.  

AURORA
518 James St./Suite 100
Syracuse, NY 13203
Tel: 315-422-7263
www.auroraofcny.org

Dedicated to providing services for people with visual and hearing impairments.  

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, Longhouse Council
2803 Brewerton Rd.
Mattydale, NY 13211
Tel: 315-463-0201
www.cnyscouts.org

The programs (Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturing, Sea Scouts and Explorers) of the Boy Scouts of America teach core values of citizenship, character development, leadership development and physical fitness to prepare the youth of Central and Northern New York to become ethical and responsible adults.  

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF OSWEGO COUNTY
365 West First St.
Fulton, NY 13069
Tel: 315-598-3980
www.ccoswego.com

Main focus is the well being of children and families. Provides help and support to Oswego County residents through counseling, referral and emergency services.  

CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
301 Beech St.
Fulton, NY 13069
Tel: 315-59-CHILD
www.oswegocac.org

Provides and coordinates services to child abuse victims in Oswego County.  

CHILDREN’S CENTER OF OSWEGO
131 Sheldon Hall SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY 13126
Tel: 315-312-2587
www.oswego.edu/other_campus/children/

Two NAEYC accredited day care centers provide year round care and preschool programs for children 18months – 5 years old. Program includes meals, developmentally appropriate play, learning activities and field trips.  

C.O.C.O.A.A (County of Oswego Council Alcoholism and Addictions)
53 East Third St.
Oswego, NY 13126
Tel: 315-342-2370 - Fax: 315-342-7570

Outpatient alcohol and drug treatment and prevention services throughout Oswego County. Individual and group counseling, evaluation, primary prevention, services to at-risk youth and families.  

CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF OSWEGO COUNTY
3288 Main St.
Mexico, NY 13114
TEL: 315-963-7286
www.thatscooperativeextension.org

Provides "real world" educational programs to people who live and work in Oswego County, with a special emphasis on families.

DOLLY PARTON’S IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF OSWEGO COUNTY
1 South 1st St.
Fulton, NY 13069
Tel: 315-593-1900, Opt. 5
www.oswegoimaginationlibrary.org

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality, age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five, no matter their family’s income. This free program is available to all eligible children living in Oswego County.

FARNHAM FAMILY SERVICES
283 West Second St.
Oswego, NY
Tel: 315-342-4489
http://www.farnhaminc.org

Two outpatient clinics provide alcohol and drug treatment for adults/adolescents. Student assistance, counseling in school for children at risk. Information/consulting available to community.

GIRL SCOUTS of NYPENN Pathways, Inc.
8170 Thompson Rd.
Cicero, NY 13039
Tel: 315-698-9400 - Fax: 315-698-9500
www.gsnypenn.org/

The premier personal leadership development program for girls ages 5-17, who in partnership with volunteer adult mentors: discover confidence in themselves, connect with others as a member of a team.

HOSPICE OF OSWEGO COUNTY 
70 Bunner St.
Oswego, NY 13126
Tel: 315-349-8259
www.oswegocounty.com/health/hospice

Provides supportive care to residents in Oswego County facing a terminal illness.

HUMAN CONCERNS CENTER, INC.
85 East Fourth Street
Oswego, NY 13126
Tel: 315-342-7301

Provides emergency services by supplying a 3 day supply of food every 30 days for needy families and individuals in Oswego County.  

LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF Mid-NY
108 West Bridge St.
Oswego, NY 13126
Tel: 315-532-6900

Domestic Violence Legal Services Program helps low income domestic violence victims and their children terminate abusive marriages and relationships, stabilize their finances, protect themselves from domestic violence, maintain/obtain access to healthcare, and avoid homelessness.

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF OSWEGO COUNTY, INC.
45 East Schuyler St.
Oswego, NY 13126
Tel: 315-342-8839
www.oco.org/education-services

Professionally trains volunteer tutors to work with adults to gain reading, writing and conversational English skills required to reach their full potential as parents, workers and citizens.

OPERATION OSWEGO COUNTY & OSWEGO COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
44 West Bridge St.
Oswego, NY 13126
Tel: 315-343-1545
www.oswegocounty.org

The Operation Oswego County Foundation exists to educate Oswego County citizens as well as existing and prospective businesses about the economic development services and resources available in order to expand and diversify the economy, thereby enhancing the quality of life in Oswego County.

OSWEGO COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES INC.
239 Oneida St.
Fulton, NY 13069
315-598-4717
www.oco.org

Community action programs include a “hands on” learning day care, home-bound senior meals, shelter for runaway and homeless youth, support and care for pregnant and parenting adolescents with prenatal care and health services for themselves and their babies. Assisting victims of physical, sexual and/or emotional violence with support and information. Literacy volunteers program.

PARENTS OF SPECIAL CHILDREN, INC.
2 Tower Dr.
Fulton, NY 13069
Tel: 315-598-7672

A non-profit United Way organization dedicated to family empowerment and improving the quality of everyday life for special needs families.

PAWS ACROSS OSWEGO COUNTY
2035 County Route 1
Oswego, NY 13126
Tel: 315-343-0001
www.pawsacrossoswegocounty.com

Works in conjuction with the Oswego Animal Shelter to contribute help to animals.
 

RETIRED & SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) 
103 Rich Hall, SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY 13126
Tel: 315-312-2317

RSVP’s mission is to encourage and foster the development and maintenance of volunteer opportunities that engage, support and enhance the lives of Americans 55+, while responding to the priority needs of the community..  

RURAL & MIGRANT MINISTRIES of OSWEGO COUNTY
P.O. Box 192/15 Stewart St.
Richland, NY 13144
Tel: 315-298-1154

Primary healthcare for uninsured persons. Small food pantry, counseling, group programs, prescription assistance, youth counselor, advocacy and referral services.  

SALVATION ARMY of OSWEGO COUNTY
P.O. Box 146, 73 West 2nd St.
Oswego, NY 13126
Tel: 315-343-6491

Food Pantry, soup kitchen, adult and children character development programs. Music programs, individual and family counseling. Emergency help for families. Summer camp for children. Serving the Oswego area and community.  

SENIOR GUIDANCE
https://www.seniorguidance.org/assisted-living/new-york/oswego.html

SNAP. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
100 Spring St.
Mexico, NY
Tel: 315-963-5000 or 1-800-596-3200
www.co.oswego.ny.us/dss/snap.html

SNAP help families with low income to buy food.

Tobacco-Free Network of Oswego County
317 W 1st St #111
Oswego, NY 13126
Tel: 315-343-2344
www.tobaccofreeoswego.com

The Tobacco Free Network of Oswego County, established in 1999, is a community-based coalition committed to reducing the human and social toll of tobacco use in Oswego County. 

TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD OF OSWEGO COUNTY
317 West First Street, Suite 111
Oswego NY 13126
Tel: 315-343-2344
www.icpoc.org

Promotes traffic safety education to the community. Coordinates the Child Passenger Safety initiative which includes car seat distribution and installation education.

UNITED WAY OF GREATER OSWEGO COUNTY
1 South First Street
Fulton, NY 13069
Tel: 315-593-1900
www.oswegounitedway.org

The United Way of Greater Oswego County improves lives by fostering partnerships, mobilizing the community to give and volunteer, raising awareness of local human needs and supporting solutions that address those needs.

 

VICTORY TRANSFORMATION
24 East Oneida Street
Oswego, NY 13126 
Tel: 315-207-2009
https://victorytc.org/

Christian Life Coaching and problem solving to help improve quality of life for individuals and families. Advocates assist with critical needs such as medical emergencies, food or heat emergencies, finding housing or anything that compromises basic needs. 

 

WIC
10 George Street, Suite 400
Oswego, NY 13126 
Tel: 315-343-1311or 1-888-730-3803
www.oco.org/health-services/wic

Nutrition education program for women, infants and children to age 5.

YMCA of Oswego 
249 West First St.
Oswego, NY 13126
Tel: 315-343-1981
Armory: 315-342-6082
www.oswegoymca.org

A provider of programs for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

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