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State Sen. Samra Brouk (D-Rochester) named Aqua Porter a Woman of Distinction. Porter is executive director of the Rochester Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative. (Photo provided by the office of Sen. Samra Brouk)
Oct 20, 2025

Aqua Porter honored by NYS Senate as Woman of Distinction

Rochester leader Aqua Porter, executive director of RMAPI, is honored as a New York State Woman of Distinction for her work to fight poverty.

RMAPI installs interim leader as executive director
Dec 1, 2020

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. […]

HUD awards $10 million to area organizations to fight homelessness
Jan 30, 2020

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 […]