37 Years of Feeding Those In Need!
No One Goes Hungry
The Samaritan Center is a 501c3, interfaith effort of community members committed to serving the hungry and those in need in order to promote their welfare dignity and self sufficiency. It is rooted in the belief that sound nutrition is the first step in enabling people to cope and become productive, self-sufficient members of society. Since 1981 Samaritan Center has worked to fight hunger in the greater Syracuse community by providing nutritious hot meals to anyone in need 7 days a week – no questions asked.
Paired with these meals is the case management support and access to services that help our guests move on to a more positive future.
Our guests include both the young and the not so young, those who are well educated and those who are not, individuals and families, people whose lives are bound by the prison of substance abuse, people who are well and those who face the challenge of illness.
Men, women and children who have in common their humanity, their poverty and their sincere gratitude for a place of safety and warmth and a nutritious meal offered every day of the year.
Breakfast Meal Times:
Monday through Friday 7:30am-8:30am
Volunteers should arrive by 6:45am and plan on staying until 9am
Afternoon Meal Times:
Monday through Thursday: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Volunteers should arrive by 2:45pm and plan on staying until 5pm
Fridays, Weekends & Holidays: 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Friday volunteers should arrive by 12:45pm and plan on staying until 3pm
Weekend Volunteers should plan their arrival with our volunteer coordinator