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Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The Assumption Food Pantry will host a Spaghetti Supper on April 27 to help continue its mission of feeding the hungry on Syracuse's north side.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Anna is remembered as upbeat, kind and compassionate.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  The Syracuse Football Club, a group of former SU football players, is telling alumni to stop sending in donations toward Cain’s cause.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Not only is it National Blood Donor Month and a chance to celebrate its faithful donors, it's also the start of its 6th annual "Give a Pint, Get a Pound" campaign.

Monday, December 24, 2012  Thanks to your generosity, a struggling food pantry at risk of closing will keep its doors open. Central New York and the Fuccillo family have raised $150,000 for the Assumption Food Pantry on the north side of Syracuse.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  True to his word, Dominick Battaglia has come through for the struggling Assumption Church food pantry.

Sunday, December 09, 2012  For his 8th birthday party, Parker Vavra decided to to send his friends invitations with a special request. Instead of asking for presents, Parker asked his friends to donate the money they could have used for his presents to animals in need.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  While watching the morning news Tuesday, one story in particular pulled at the heart strings of car dealer Billy Fuccillo, who along with his son, decided to donate $50,000 to the Assumption Food Pantry.

Monday, December 03, 2012  The Assumption Food Pantry on North Salina Street, which serves 900 families, is in dire straights and may close January 1.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has sent letters to 72 nonprofits asking them to disclose their fundraising and relief efforts for Superstorm Sandy victims.

Sunday, November 25, 2012  The 'Operation Sandy Relief' group was asked to help supply toys to kids affected by Sandy in New York City, and are expecting 10,000 people to be at the event when they travel downstate on December 15th.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  First grade student at Jamesville Elementary School, Melissa Crossett, has been collecting donations to give to the Jamesville Dewitt Food Pantry.

Monday, November 12, 2012  The Salvation Army in Syracuse is asking for specific items that Hurricane Sandy relief workers says are in short supply.

Monday, November 12, 2012  Two local organizations team up to lend a paw to the pets affected by Super Storm Sandy. Wanderers' Rest and the Second Chance Thrift Shoppe are collecting pet supplies to help our furry friends on Long Island.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  The Salvation Army expects to serve more than 3,000 needy families for this years Christmas Bureau Distribution Day.