Need Food & Toys?

Christmas Bureau 2019

Distribution Day • Wednesday, December 18th
at The Oncenter • 800 S. State Street, Syracuse
Doors 8:30am, Shopping 9:30am until 6pm

Free transportation to and from the Centro Hub at 599 S. Salina Street
& The Oncenter available all day, beginning at 10am

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Households of any size are eligible to receive a food basket. A gift item and a book are available for youth ages 0 - 16.
Christmas Bureau is for Onondaga County residents who meet the income guidelines.
For shorter wait times, we recommend registering before December 11th and coming to Distribution Day after 12pm.

Huntington Family Center CHRISTMAS BUREAU INCOME ELIGIBILITY

405 Gifford Street, Syracuse Maximum Gross Income
Family Size
Tuesday, December 3rd, 10:00 am-4:00 pm Monthly Gross Income Yearly Gross Income

Refugee Center - NEW LOCATION
516 Prospect Ave., Syracuse
Wednesday, December 4th, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Thursday, December 5th, 12:00 pm-6:30 pm
Salina Civic Center
2826 Lemoyne Ave., Mattydale
Saturday, December 7th, 10:00 am-2:00 pm
The Oncenter
800 S. State Street, Syracuse
Monday, December 9th 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Tuesday, December 10th 12:00 pm-6:30 pm
Wednesday, December 11th 10:00 am-5:00 pm
1 $1,561 $18,735
2 $2,114 $25,365
3 $2,666 $31,995
4 $3,219 $38,625
5 $3,771 $45,255
6 $4,324 $51,885
7 $4,876 $58,515
8* $5,429 $65,145
*add $553/month or $6,630/annually for each additional person
Gross Income based on 150% of 2019 Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Add $553/month or $6,630/year for each additional family member.
Families receiving Cash Temporary Assistance Benefits from the Department
of Social Services will receive a “Benefits Summary Sheet” that will provide
all of the information needed to register for the Christmas Bureau. (It lists the
members of your household, proves income, it has your address and the ages for
the children.) *You should bring the Benefit Summary Sheet and personal ID
with you to the registration site.
Families NOT receiving the “Benefits Summary Sheet” please bring:

• Social Security Cards (or official document with last 4 numbers of the social
Call 211 (or 1-844-245-1922) for more information. security number on it) — for head of household and all family members.
• Proof of Eligible Income for ENTIRE Household — last 4 weeks worth of pay
stubs, DSS benefit sheet listing total household income, 2018 taxes, 2019
letter from the Social Security, Unemployment statement, etc. *a benefit
card does not prove income*
• Proof of ages for all children — benefit cards, birth certificates, school records
or immunizations/shot records from a doctor.
• Proof of address — piece of mail with post-marked envelope or utility bill
dated within 90 days. *proof of living in Onondaga County*

Questions? Call 211 or (844-245-1922)