Blue Cross Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 15 will again host the 10th annual Project Homeless Connect Rochester, an event that helps bring services to Rochester’s homeless population. PHCR will serve as a one-stop-shop event, featuring services that include legal assistance, ...

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As winter approaches, four local homeless service providers have lost more than half a million dollars in federal and state funding. Together, the Salvation Army of Greater Rochester, YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County, Volunteers of America – Rochester and Spiritus ...

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More than 6,100 people experience homelessness annually in Monroe County, and on any given day, 850 people are without a home to call their own. “While these numbers are staggering, they do not include all the people who are experiencing ...

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A decision to bring more attention to Rochester’s homelessness has led to an organizational rebranding for one area nonprofit. Rochester-Monroe County Homeless Continuum of Care has changed its name to Partners Ending Homelessness. The name change and new logo were revealed ...

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Delphi Rise has been named one of 16 nonprofit agencies statewide to receive part of an $8.5 million award to expand supportive housing for homeless individuals with mental illness. Delphi, formerly known as Delphi Drug & Alcohol Council Inc., is ...

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On any given night in Monroe County, 835 people are homeless, many of them doubling up with friends or relatives, staying in shelters or sleeping in their cars. A new report from the National Alliance to End Homelessness shows that ...

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Homeless and at-risk veterans will have an opportunity to connect with essential services in Rochester at Tuesday’s annual Veterans Stand Down. The County of Monroe and Veterans Outreach Center will work with the federal Department of Veterans Affairs and other ...

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Trillium Health Inc. has received the largest grant in its history, enabling the organization to construct a $19.3 million mixed-use development. The state’s Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) grant totals $20 million over 40 years, with $500,000 distributed annually ...

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Action for a Better Community Inc. and the House of Mercy on Saturday will host an event to help homeless individuals and families in poverty. ABC’s teen leaders organized the event to serve the guests who reside at or eat ...

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Tiana Goodwine fell through the cracks. Kicked out of her house at the age of 13, Goodwine was sent to live with her godfather’s mother in what she calls “the ‘hood.” The woman caring for her did the best she ...

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The Salvation Army of Greater Rochester’s Red Kettle Campaign exceeded its 2017 goal. The annual campaign raised more than $406,000, exceeding its goal of $400,000. “Whether it was through a donation to a Red Kettle or volunteering for a couple ...

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