Parthenon Books is the only independent bookstore in downtown Syracuse, NY. With a diverse range of books, events and book clubs, and beverages served in their cafe, Parthenon is a destination for Syracuse natives, transplants, and tourists alike.

Visit them in-person at their Downtown Syracuse location or support them online by selecting them when you purchase books through Bookshop.org!

https://parthenonbookstore.com/

Queer Quarterly CNY is a local organization/publication run by a “Central New York-based zillenial” aiming to highlight LGBTQ+ friendly, POC friendly, accessible, and body positive spaces in the Syracuse area.

Check out QQCNY’s Instagram to keep up-to-date on community events, local and national news, and read their monthly newsletter.

https://qqcny.my.canva.site/

CNY Better Breathing Bloc is a group of community members working to improve our collective living conditions through education, activities, and resources for safer living through multiple disabling pandemics. They are an eclectic group of trans and disabled folks and their allies and accomplices in the occupied Haudenosaunee lands of the greater Syracuse area. The bloc’s goal is to work together to gather and share the skills and resources to thrive as a community.

Check out their resources, volunteer, and request masks & covid tests here: https://betterbreathingbloc.com/

Fayetteville Senior Center meets the challenges facing the senior community by offering social activities, education, health and recreation programs, ​nutrition programs, and other activities in friendly, comfortable surroundings. The warm ambiance of their beautiful old "home" makes everyone feel welcome as soon as they enter the door.

The FAYETTEVILLE SENIOR CENTER, INC. is a 501(c)(3)  non-profit organization.

https://faysrctr.org/

Blue Moon Apothecary is a community sanctuary, allowing patrons to unwind with a rejuvenating massage or connect with experienced health and life coaches. Indulge in their hand-blended teas, explore their exquisite collection of handcrafted body care products, and discover the unexpected when you shop their locally made gifts.

Visit them in-person in Liverpool, NY or online here: https://www.thebluemoonapothecary.com/

Located in Cicero, New York, the Cicero Senior Center (formerly known as the "Young at Heart Community Center") offers a number of activities to the community including social events, trips, exercise classes, bingo, lunches, crafts, cards, and much more!

The Center also offers the Cicero Express, a transportation service for seniors who cannot travel to the center themselves.

https://cicero.recdesk.com/Community/Page?pageId=3663

The Manlius Senior Activity Centre is a recreational senior center with more than 600 members. The Centre offers a variety of services and activities for senior adults, including exercise classes, memory-enhancement activities, social gatherings, and trips, as well as a fitness room, games, entertainment, speakers, and lunches served five days per week.

MSAC is a non-profit funded through donations, fundraising activities, program fees, and subscriptions.

http://www.manliusseniors.org/