Utica Center for Development
We are a local non-profit agency whose focus is assisting Veteran's and their families. In addition, we help individuals by restoring hope and promise in their lives through our community programs.
We are a local non-profit agency whose focus is assisting Veteran's and their families. In addition, we help individuals by restoring hope and promise in their lives through our community programs.
The goal of the SSVF Program is to help Veterans and their families who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness. We assist participants by providing a range of supportive services designed to resolve the immediate crisis and promote housing stability.
The Utica Center for Development (UCD) is asking that you consider donating all of your unwanted textile items to us. All donations stay local, and nothing goes to waste.
On-site at the Utica office is an interfaith chapel available for public use.
This program offers food to those in need throughout Central New York.
If you enter the front doors of the Utica office, you will find yourself in a beautiful art-filled room known as the Bunker Café. The café is open and welcomes the public.
Located in the storefront of the Utica Location is a second-hand store that provides a place for occupational therapy as well as another source of non-government income.
UCD has a large gymnasium as well as two racquetball courts, at this time they are available for rentals and are used for youth programs.
On February 28th, the Utica Center for Development will be celebrating its 15th year anniversary. In honor of our anniversary, we will be hosting an open house! Beginning at 5pm until 8pm on Tuesday the 28th, we will have different tables set up for each of our programs. We will also be conducting tours around the building to showcase all of the great programs the UCD offers. Refreshments will be provided.
We would like to thank everyone who has supported the Utica Center for Development throughout these past 15 years. Your support has helped us tremendously in providing to those in need. If you would like to see how your donation helps the UCD, we ask that you come to our open house! There are so many great programs offered at the UCD and so much more to come! Stop by and learn about all the great projects and programs we have to offer!
Our athletic program is designed to encourage local youth to recognize and foster their enthusiasm for scholarship and physical fitness, to promote the development of stronger character, and to encourage positive leadership and to cultivate responsible citizenship through service of The Utica Center for Development.
Wilson's Cops & Kids is a free non-profit boxing gym that focuses on providing a safe atmosphere for local youths to learn the fundamentals of boxing. Wilson's Cops and Kids is open to all youth ages 8-18!
Utica Royalties is a free program to kids of all ages offering a wide range of opportunities for children.
