Interfaith Works

Sunday's Building Bridges Community Festival in the Inner Harbor had its origins as the Duck Race to End Racism.

The so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill" signed by President Trump earlier this month includes a provision that restricts ongoing benefits only to US Citizens or lawful permanent residents.

After the Trump Administration halted the country’s refugee resettlement program in January, Syracuse’s resettlement organizations are reckoning with how they should serve their communities without their key source of funding.

The president has halted programs and funding for agencies that serve a heavily vetted and vulnerable population.

Many programs administered by Interfaith works receive discretionary federal funding that's now under increased scrutiny by the Trump administration.

Holiday time means important business challenges for small retailers, events and activities for people and families, and challenging times for some in Central New York.

The nonprofit is looking to fill 200 baskets for refugees from around the world who were resettled to the Syracuse area this year.

But Beth Broadway would prefer the federal government address immigration holistically, rather than piecemeal.

The conversations have been taking place with various departments in the region for 20 years.

CNY Family Bike Giveaway is teaming up with Interfaith Works this weekend to collect bikes for local refugees.