Sign In
Free Newsletter
Organization spotlights overuse of school suspensions
There is an over-reliance on, and disproportionate use of, suspensions, even with young children, a report released this week by The Children’s Agenda shows.
Fashion Week Rochester to highlight area landmarks as part of ‘Product Runway’
Each fashion design will be based on an iconic Rochester building using only materials offered by manufacturers/representatives assigned to them.
Workforce development, public health priorities in allotting ARPA funds
Funding recipients must be approved by the Monroe County Legislature in November.
North Clinton business owners cry out for help to end violence
Members of the North Clinton Business Association are pleading for help to end the violence in the neighborhood, saying residents and merchants live in fear every day.
Leonard leaves ‘legacy of growth’ at Rochester Area Community Foundation
When Jennifer Leonard applied to the Rochester Area Community Foundation, she wanted to help make the agency a powerful tool for community betterment.
New JP Morgan Chase community manager committed to closing racial wealth gap
Serving as a local ambassador for JPMorgan Chase, Gibson-Stevenson is building and nurturing relationships with Rochester residents, community leaders and nonprofit organizations.
Hundreds of Rochester families receive food and essentials at Price Rite’s event
Since partnering with Feed the Children, Price Rite Marketplace has contributed nearly three million pounds of food, totaling more than $10 million in gift-in-kind donations, helping more than 165,000 people in 49 cities.
Food donations urgently needed at Brighton Food Cupboard
The Brighton Food Cupboard is seeking food donations as the number of those in need continues to grow. Since Jewish Family Services opened the food cupboard in 2010, requests […]
Two area service programs earn national recognition
Two Rochester area agencies were among the Breastfeeding Award of Excellence winners by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service.
Salvation Army launches Permanent Supportive Housing campaign
The Salvation Army of Greater Rochester is addressing the need for permanent affordable housing with a plan to transform a portion of its building on Liberty Pole Way into affordable and supportive permanent housing units.
Rochester launches health and wellness initiative
Rochester has launched a Community Total Health and Wellness initiative to help define the gaps in the health and wellness needs of Rochester’s underserved communities.
New non-profit’s goal is an equitable community
A new Rochester-based non-profit called Black, Brown and Diverse Plant-Based People for Equity Inc. is aiming to help create a more even playing field.
