Empowering people to thrive
Mission Statement:
Helping people in the community realize their potential for becoming self-sufficient
History:
Incorporated in 1968, PEACE, Inc. is a non-profit community-based organization with the mission of helping people in the community realize their potential for becoming self-sufficient. PEACE, Inc. believes in the strength of the human spirit and is dedicated to changing lives by teaching people how to help themselves and support those around them. To this end, PEACE, Inc. provides a continuum of services for the entire family from infants to the elderly. The majority of individuals we serve have incomes placing them at or below the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Keywords: Community Action Agency
Head Start
Early Head Start
Resource Center
Project Connection
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Human service agencies
Child and youth services
Family and community development
Senior services
Energy and housing services
Eastwood Community Center
BBBS
Healthy Marriage
Foster Grandparents
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Incorporated in 1968, PEACE, Inc. is a non-profit community-based organization with the mission of helping people in the community realize their potential for becoming self-sufficient. PEACE, Inc. believes in the strength of the human spirit and is dedicated to changing lives by teaching people how to help themselves and support those around them. To this end, PEACE, Inc. provides a continuum of services for the entire family from infants to the elderly. The majority of individuals we serve have incomes placing them at or below the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
What is your primary product or service?
PEACE, Inc. offers programming and training to provide our families with the necessary tools and skills to move from poverty to self-sufficiency.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
PEACE, Inc. is Onondaga County�s federally designated Community Action Agency. As part of the national network of Community Action Agencies, PEACE, Inc. seeks to help people become more self-sufficient by strengthening families, improving the conditions in which people live, encouraging people to own a stake in their own community, and developing partnerships with other organizations, businesses, and individuals to support these efforts.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
About 60+
Provide detailed directions to your location
Depending o the location you are visiting. All of our locations can be found on our website at www.peace-caa.org.
What type of payments do you accept?
Most of our services are free to those that qualify.
Which areas do you service?
PEACE, Inc. serves individuals & families, seniors and youth reside in Onondaga County and meet the income guidelines.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Our Executive Director, Joseph O'Hara, is in charge of daily operations.
What are your hours of operation?
Depending on our sites. Please visit www.peace-caa.org to view each program/site's hours of operation.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
That we were able to help them become self-sufficient.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
"Give a man a fish; you have fed him for a day. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime."
PEACE, Inc. believes in the strength of the human spirit and is dedicated to changing lives by teaching people how to help themselves and support those around them.