Community Resources

Medical Services for Uninsured

Franciscan Northside Ministry Poverello Free Health Clinic
  • 808 North Salina Street (Old Parish Center next to Assumption Church)
  • Phone: 315-423-9961
  • Staffed by volunteer Physician, Physician Assistants, Nurses
  • Open Wednesdays 5 to 7 p.m. Walk-ins welcome.
  • Pediatric physical examinations available at no charge
  • Limited pharmacy available
  • ONLY services UNINSURED (no Medicaid or Child Health Plus)
  • Pain medication NOT provided
  • Chiropractic/ Ophthalmology/ Legal services also provided (these are off site referral…by appointment only)
Family Medical Center
  • 301 Prospect Ave Syracuse, NY (St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center)
  • 315-448-5111 
Rahma Health Center
  • 3100 South Salina Street Syracuse, NY
  • 315-565-5667
  • Office hours Saturday 11:00-2:00pm. By appointment only.
Syracuse Community Health Center
  • Downtown/819 South Salina Street Syracuse, NY (315)-476-7921
  • East/ 1938 E. Fayette Street Syracuse, NY (315) 474-4077
  • West/ 603 Oswego Street Syracuse, NY (315) 424-0800
Westside Family Health Center
  • 216 Seymour Street Syracuse, NY
  • (315) 703-2600

Food and Clothing Pantries

Epiphany Parish (formerly St. Joseph the Worker Church)
  • Food Pantry
  • 1001 Tulip Street Liverpool, NY
  • (315) 457-6060
  • Must provide picture ID & Proof of address (no drivers license/need a bill)
  • Also provides SNAP (counseling services and clothing for job interviews)
United Church of Christ
  • Food Pantry - Monthly Food Distribution
  • Corner of Blackberry & Cherry Tree in Bayberry
  • Qualifying families may call to register: (315) 652-6789 
Pope John XXIII Roman Catholic Church
  • 8290 Soule Road Liverpool, NY 13090
  • Once a Month (provides approximately five meals for each family member)
  • Qualifying families may call to register: 315-652-6591

For emergency food:  CALL YOUR SCHOOL NURSE

Same Day Physicals/ Sports Physicals

WellNow Urgent Care
  • Multiple Locations Throughout Central New York
  • Web site for WellNow Urgent Care
  • Hours vary by location
  • Will perform sports physical examinations.
  • No appointment necessary.
  • Fee for each physical starting at $60.
  • Vaccines will not be given at the physical
  • They will give immunization if you call ahead and verify that they have the immunization on hand
  • Does not accept Medicaid, but will accept some Managed Medicaid Plans.
Drakos Urgent Care