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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.
Scorecard shows economic inequity in Rochester
It’s a scorecard without a score, but the numbers speak for themselves. Rochester residents of color trail their white counterparts in every category that measures economic stability, according to a […]
Rochester poverty rate decreases, still among top three nationwide
Poverty in the city of Rochester has fallen in the most recent five-year period, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. From 2015 to 2019, the overall […]
RMAPI installs interim leader as executive director
The Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative has selected Aqua Porter as its next executive director. Porter had served as interim director since May. “Aqua is exactly what this coalition needs right now. […]
Legislation introduced to reduce childhood poverty
Legislation has been introduced by Assemblyman Harry Bronson, D-Rochester, and Rep. Jessica Ramos, D-Queens, to reduce child poverty statewide by 50 percent over the next decade. The “Childhood Poverty Reduction […]
Report: Rochester’s child poverty rate, disparities still high
African American children are nearly four times more likely to experience child poverty than white chidlren, while Latino children are more than three times more likely, an updated report from […]
RMAPI releases 2020 policy priorities
The Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative on Thursday announced its policy priorities for 2020, with actions aimed specifically at the root causes of poverty. “Implementing policies that address inequality and promote self-sufficiency […]
ACT Rochester Report Card: Improvement needed in key areas
The City of Rochester and the nine-county Finger Lakes region continue to underperform in several key areas related to the economy, education, health and public safety, and one element that […]
Rochester’s older population fastest growing statewide
With baby boomers reaching retirement age and people living longer than ever before, it’s no surprise the community is aging. But in the last decade, Rochester experienced the fastest growth […]
HUD awards $10 million to area organizations to fight homelessness
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded nearly $10 million to dozens of Finger Lakes organizations to help fight homelessness. The $9.96 million was allocated through HUD’s […]
Arena event Thursday will help homeless
The Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial will again be the site for the ninth annual Project Homeless Connect Rochester, an event that serves as a one-stop shop to […]
PepsiCo and Feed the Children partner to feed 800 local families
A partnership between PepsiCo and Feed the Children will help supplement meals for 800 Rochester families in need. Now in its fourth year, the PepsiCo and Feed the Children partnership […]
