Three Greater Syracuse Works board members pose for a group photo

Since its establishment, Greater Syracuse Works (GSW) has helped leverage more than $10 million in state and federal grants to help community agencies provide employment and training opportunities for low-income residents in the Syracuse area.

Chol Majok's family enjoys story time thanks to the Imagination Library.

“It is important to me to teach my children how to read and write, and to pursue higher education."

Homeowner Pearl Baldwin poses in front of her house with her grandson.

“Everything looked normal from the outside at first, but over time I began to see the house had many dangerous aspects.”

H. Lee White Maritime Museum's boat on exhibit in the water.

Visitors can learn about the history of Lake Ontario and its connecting waterways.

Seedlings growing in the Hamilton Cupboard greenhouse

Dedicated Hamilton Food Cupboard volunteers grow close to 2,000 plants and seedlings each year.

At Helping Hounds, a black and white dog is taking a walk.

The canines at Helping Hounds Dog Rescue are always happy to wag their tails for the volunteers who stop by to rub their bellies and take them for a romp in the grass.

At Heritage Farm, crafters sit around a table.

Heritage Farm

Heritage Farm is one of only two agencies in Madison County that provide respite services for developmentally disabled persons.

A barber stands in front of his renovated, lead-free shop.

“Lead is something that can take people’s lives.”

The Perfect Fourth Quartet posing following their performance.

The ladies of the Perfect Fourth youth barbershop quartet placed 4th in the Rising Star competition among other female youth quartets around the world.

Children enjoying crafts outside at Orenda Springs.

Orenda Springs

Orenda Spring’s Experiential Learning Center invites individuals, classrooms of children or teens, families, friends, and co-working staff to take advantage of its ropes courses, horseback riding, camping, biking, skiing, yoga, art, and orienteering.