Our Mission:

Sage Upstate is a not-for-profit organization that promotes the health and well being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning people in Central New York as they age.      

Service Area:

Seven Central New York Counties: Cayuga, Cortland, Jefferson, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego.

Programs:

Sage Upstate provides health and wellness programming, support groups, social activities, and education for health care providers about the needs of older LGBTQ people.

Sage Upstate Center

The Sage Upstate Center is located in Syracuse in the CNY Philanthropy Center, 431 E. Fayette Street, corner of Townsend and E. Fayette. Programming is held in the Center most nights during the week, including Friday night socials, health and wellness programs, member-led classes, and support groups. The Center also offers computer and internet access, and a lending library with 1,300+ LGBTQ-themed titles. More than 100 visits to the Sage Upstate Center are logged monthly.

Sage Upstate Long Range Action Plan

Click here to download a Powerpoint slide show with analysis of the Winter 2011 programming survey.

Click here to download a PDF copy of the plan.

Click here to download a Powerpoint slide show about the long range plan.

Click here to download a Powerpoint slide show about what Sage Upstate has been doing over the past month
      

Sage Upstate Buddy Network

Sage Upstate's Buddy Program is designed to combat the isolation that is prevalent in the LGBT Aging Community by assisting members in helping each other with a unique four part program. Members can stay connected with other members through our Buddy Updates, get assistance with short term needs from our Buddy Helpers, pair up with other members for daily check in calls as Check-In Buddies, or participate in the Buddy Visitors piece of the program, which connects isolated or homebound seniors with volunteer visitors for regular social visits.       

Anyone can be a part of Sage's Buddy Program. Buddy Visitors, Buddy Helpers and Check-In Buddies must go through training in order to participate. Our next training will be scheduled soon.  Watch for details. 

If you or someone you know is in need of services through Sage's Buddy Program we want to get you connected. Contact Karen Hall at 315-478-1923 for assistance.