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Gov. Kathy Hochul outlined her priorities as she begins her first full year guiding New York.

Leadership Rochester inspires, connects and educates a vibrant, diverse network of individuals who can help transform and strengthen our Greater Rochester Region. Founded by Rochester’s top leaders, Leadership Rochester’s programs bring together individuals across industries, geographies and backgrounds. Together they ...

    The “Stuff the Bus” food collection initiative continues through Sunday at the Tops Friendly Markets location at 450 West Ave. in Rochester, part of the month-long Thanksgiving food drive by Uniting and Healing through Hope of Monroe County. ...

To eliminate racial bias in homeownership opportunities and restore value to Black neighborhoods the community must collectively agree that the problem exists before it can be addressed.  

The Salvation Army of Greater Rochester will kick off its 2021 Red Kettle Campaign and announce this year’s fundraising goal on Thursday in the center court at Marketplace Mall. This year’s honorary Red Kettle Campaign chairperson also will also be ...

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In honor of National Philanthropy Day, the Genesee Valley Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFPGV) will be presenting eight awards to local individuals, businesses and youth whose acts of philanthropy have had a profound impact on the Greater Rochester community.

One of the most important things a business can do for its employees is offer paid time off for illness. “The COVID pandemic has definitely reinforced the fact that if sick people just stay at home they won’t share their ...

The Salvation Army of Greater Rochester is reassessing its co-ed emergency shelter for youth and will be referring homeless youth ages 16 and 17 to the Center for Youth and other local agencies, the organization said Tuesday. “Genesis House has ...

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Shaun Nelms said no to the East High School Educational Partnership Organization (EPO) superintendent job several times before finally accepting the offer in 2016. That’s what past experiences will do to you. “Frankly, my experience as a school chief was ...

Rochester’s largest food pantry plans to move to a new facility in the same neighborhood because its current location has been sold to a developer. South Wedge Food Program will move to 555 Avenue D, behind the Lincoln Branch Library, ...

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Baden Street Settlement has changed tremendously in its first 12 decades, but one thing remains constant: its ability to adapt to what the Rochester community needs. Founded in 1901 by two members of Temple B’rith Kodesh, Therese Katz and Fannie ...

The city of Rochester would pay a monthly stipend to up to 200 financially burdened families, provide economic incentives to eliminate food “deserts” and “greenline” previously redlined neighborhoods by building affordable housing on vacant lots if City Council approves Mayor ...

Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc., has been awarded two grants totaling $500,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The awards are part of a $47.4 million national allotment through the Fair Housing Initiatives Program ...

Rosalie Remaris, Kevin Purcell and Mark Muoio will be honored as local “Housing Heroes” by The Housing Council during the Community Starts at Home event. Community Starts at Home is a virtual 50th anniversary celebration of The Housing Council at ...

The Salvation Army of Greater Rochester has teamed with the Rochester Red Wings on its annual Red Kettle Campaign. With less than 100 days until Christmas, the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign is set to begin collecting monetary donations and ...

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