09/01/2026
This past weekend’s Neighborhood Health & Wellness Fair brought our community together for a day filled with resources, education, family fun, and opportunities to live healthier lives! ☀️
Just a few highlights from the day:
· 900 lbs. of fresh produce distributed to families
· A healthy lunch enjoyed by all
· Fire safety demonstrations by the Syracuse Fire Department
· A special performance by the Brady Children’s Choir
· Hair braiding by Braids & Brilliance
· Vision screenings
· Healthy cooking demonstration
· Gently used clothing distributed to community members
· Back-to-school resources to help kids get ready for the new school year
· An always-welcome visit from Otto the Orange
· And so much more!
A huge THANK YOU to our generous sponsors whose support helped make this event possible: Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Helio Health, Upstate, Visions Federal Credit Union, Nascentia Health, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Syracuse EOC, Empower Federal Credit Union, Central New York Community Foundation, Beak & Skiff, Westside Family Pharmacy, Wegmans, and Heidelberg Materials.
We are also incredibly grateful to PEACE, Inc., Center for Aging Resources and Enrichment (CARE) at Le Moyne, Meals on Wheels of Syracuse, and Brady Faith Center for their partnership and commitment to making this event a success.
Thank you to the more than forty incredible community organizations that hosted tables and connected attendees with valuable resources, educational information, raffles, and
support. Your presence and partnership helped make the event meaningful, engaging, and impactful for our community!
And a very special shoutout to all the amazing volunteers! Thank you for giving your time and energy, and for your helping hands throughout the day. Your hard work, both behind the scenes and at the event, played a huge role in making the Neighborhood Health & Wellness Fair a success. We could not have done it without you!
Finally, thank you to everyone who joined us! Together, we are connecting families with valuable resources, promoting healthier lifestyles, and building a healthier, stronger Syracuse. 🧡