Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse

11/03/2026

The Hope Awards are this Friday at Palladian Hall at The Treasury, and there’s still time to be part of it. Your support provides a hot meal, a safe place to sleep, and dignity to neighbors in need across Central and Upstate New York.

Friday, Nov. 6 | 6-11 PM
Attire: Black tie optional

Grab your seat before Friday: https://give.rescuemissionalliance.org/event/hope-awards-2026/e762674

11/03/2026

This Veteran's Day, we honor those who gave their time, their strength, and so much more to serve our country. Thank you.

One way to carry that spirit forward is to serve right here at home. Family Volunteer Day is a chance for you and your loved ones to give back to neighbors in our community, side by side.

Visit our volunteer page to sign up or learn more about all of the Rescue Mission volunteer opportunities https://rescuemissionalliance.org/get-involved/volunteer/

10/30/2026

The Hope Awards Gala is one week away, and we are grateful to the partners who made it possible.

On November 6 at The Palladian @ The Treasury, we will honor resilience and celebrate the clients who inspire our work. Our sponsors’ support reaches far beyond one evening, helping provide shelter, meals, outreach, and housing for individuals across Central and Upstate New York.

Thank you to our Hope Sponsors:
Firley, Moran, Freer & Eassa
Fred L. Emerson Foundation
Parkwoods Wealth Partners
The McCabe Family

And our Impact Sponsors:
Allyn Family Foundation
Brown & Brown of Syracuse
Bond, Schoeneck & King
Catalano Law
C&S Companies
Dupli Envelopes & Graphics
Hancock Estabrook

Tickets are still available: Hope Awards 2026 - Campaign



FMF&E CPA Parkwoods Wealth Partners, LLC Allyn Family Foundation Brown & Brown Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC Peter Catalano Injury Lawyers C&S Companies Dupli Envelope & Graphics Hancock Estabrook LLP

10/28/2026

52 wish lists are still waiting for a shopper. 🎁

Rising costs mean many of our longtime holiday shoppers have had to pull back this year. Right now, 27 Crossroads residents and 25 Auburn families still need someone to shop for them this season.
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Becoming a Holiday Shopper is easy: get a personalized wish list, shop within your budget, and bring your unwrapped, labeled gifts to our Syracuse or Auburn offices by December 7.

Sign up at https://gqr.sh/CTh5

10/28/2026

A big thank you to Gabi Gonzales, Giselle Ozelek, and five of their classmates in Syracuse University's Community Engagement course! Together, they put together 50 hygiene bags for our clients.

Gabi spent time with us as a development intern, and it means so much to see her come back and bring others along. Thank you all for putting Love in Action! 💛

To learn more about our internship program or how to volunteer with us, visit https://rescuemissionalliance.org/careers/ or https://rescuemissionalliance.org/get-involved/volunteer/ for more information.

10/28/2026

What a weekend! The Jewish Acorns group SUNY ESF and the crew from Syracuse Cru spent their Saturday with us serving lunch, prepping the next morning’s breakfast, and tackling our food services basement so it’s organized and ready for the holiday rush.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be cooking, packing, serving, and delivering thousands of meals to our neighbors. We can’t do that without groups like these. Thank you for putting Love in Action!

Want to bring your group, your coworkers, or just yourself? Visithttps://rescuemissionalliance.org/get-involved/volunteer/ to learn more!

10/23/2026

Thank you to Off-Peak Ministries for supporting the 2026 Hope Awards as our Visionary Sponsor.
Sponsors make this evening possible, and they help us provide shelter, meals, and hope to clients across Central and Upstate New York all year long.
Today is the final day to become a sponsor. If your business or organization would like to stand with us on November 6, there’s still time: https://give.rescuemissionalliance.org/event/hope-awards-2026/e762674

10/22/2026

We're pleased to announce two additions to our Board of Directors.

Sandy McKennan, Regional Branch Vice President at Sidney Federal Credit Union, joins the board with more than 25 years of experience in financial services and a career spent mentoring future leaders.

Dave Allyn, Director of Philanthropic Affairs at the Allyn Family Foundation, returns after a one-year hiatus, bringing decades of experience in philanthropy and community engagement.

We’re thankful for their leadership as we work to end homelessness and hunger across Central and Upstate New York.

Full story via Syracuse.com: https://www.syracuse.com/business/2026/10/company-news-dave-allyn-sandy-mckennan-join-rescue-mission-alliance-board.html

Rescue Mission Alliance has added Sandy McKennan, a financial services veteran, and reinstated Dave Allyn, a philanthropy expert, to its board of directors.

10/22/2026

A very special thank you to National Grid and RBC Wealth Management for sponsoring this year’s Hope Awards cocktail reception! 🥂

Join us Nov. 6 at Palladian Hall at the Treasury for an inspiring evening celebrating hope, with a silent auction, cocktails, and live music from The Mere Mortals.

Want to join RBC as a sponsor? Sponsorships are available until TOMORROW, Friday, Oct. 23, at https://give.rescuemissionalliance.org/event/hope-awards-2026/e762674 . Tickets are available there too.

We HOPE to see you there!

10/21/2026

A new episode of A Seat at the Curb dropped today! 🎧 Rev. Yulon Jones sits down with “Jessica” for an honest conversation about her upbringing, the legal challenges she’s faced, her experience with homelessness, and her dreams for the future.

“I passed my second chance… but everyone deserves another chance.”

Listen to her story by visiting https://rescuemissionalliance.org/spiritual-life/ or wherever you stream your favorite podcasts.



*Disclaimer* A Seat at the Curb features real conversations with people experiencing homelessness - conversations that sometimes include addiction, survival s*x work, incarceration, and other difficult parts of life on the street. We share these stories with care and with the permission of the people who tell them, because we believe their voices matter and their dignity is never up for debate. Episodes may be heavy. Some names and details may be changed to protect those involved. Listener discretion is advised.