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Metro Rochester Taxi is a taxi in the Rochester metro. Our Taxis pick door to door, to/from the Airport, Hospitals, Shopping Centers,...Taxi cab riding is one of the best and covenient way to move around Rochester. Metro Rochester Taxi covers also all suburbs around Rochester.
From their website: "NeighborWorks® Rochester is a nonprofit organization that, while autonomous, is a part of the national NeighborWorks® network. Our mission is to increase and maintain home ownership in the city of Rochester, as well as renew and support healthy neighborhoods. We accomplish our mission through financial literacy education, home improvement lending, flexible mortgage programs, and technical services including lead inspection. Through a comprehensive system for homebuyer development, NeighborWorks® Full-Cycle LendingSM, we are able to assist families into home ownership and help ensure their long-term success as homeowners. These services are provided in cooperation with residents and local partners, including lenders, insurers, construction specialists, government agencies and other nonprofit organizations. Programs and Services Homeownership Education NeighborWorks® Rochester offers a full range of programs to people planning to buy a home as well as to those who already own a home. Topics include financial literacy, loan and mortgage products, realtors, inspections, insurance, the closing process, and home maintenance. To complement our class offerings, we also offer individual financial counseling. Home Improvement Lending NeighborWorks® Rochester assists people to make repairs and improvements to their homes through a low-interest-rate loan. These loans are also available from emergency repairs. Our construction staff will help outline repair or improvement needs and will also work with customers to select a contractor to complete the project and act as a liaison between the customer and the contractor throughout the project as needed. Lead Hazard Control Services In order to protect new and existing homeowners from potential hazards of lead based paint, NeighborWorks® Rochester offers a variety of lead paint inspections. These services are not only offered to our housing customers, but are also available to contractors, realtors, property owners and other neighborhood agencies. Healthy Neighborhoods NeighborWorks® Rochester encourages the creation of neighborhoods of choice in the City of Rochester. In collaboration with other agencies, we focus on helping transitional neighborhoods reach their full potential. By encouraging residents to get involved and by addressing housing, quality of life, safety, business development and beautification issues in key areas, we establish stable, healthy neighborhoods in the city of Rochester. Cumulative Accomplishments Over 28 Years Provided over 844 home improvement and emergency loans Provided over 17.5 million in total direct investment to the City of Rochester through home improvement, emergency loans and lending services. Helped over 11,631 city residents find solutions to their housing issues. Economic Impact NeighborWorks® Rochester uses the Full-Cycle LendingSM approach to provide a broad range of services to first-time, low and moderate income homebuyers. These services provide value to communities, generate revenues for businesses and governments, and can help families build assets. In 2006, NeighborWorks® Rochester helped 75 families purchase a home in the City of Rochester and financed $1,858,341 in home rehabilitation construction. These activities produced more than $1.4 million in total economic impact for the Rochester area, as highlighted in the chart below.
Help increase this number ! 3-2008 The Humane Society of Greater Rochester at Lollypop Farm is committed to building lifelong bonds between people and animals through education, community outreach programs and the prevention of cruelty. Lollypop Farm offers many services and programs in support of this goal, including: - Animal adoptions - Volunteer opportunities - Dog obedience classes - Annual Barktober Fest, 5-mile run and walk - Educational tours - Lollypop Farm Camp - Pet Assisted Therapy - Pet Peeves, Behavior Help Line (585) 295-2999 - Senior-for-Seniors adoptions - Pets are Welcome (listings of landlords that allow pets) - SNIP (Spay/Neuter Incentive Program) - Animal cruelty investigations and law enforcement - Pet cremations and cemetery - Farm walk and petting area See their 2008 BACK-TO-SCHOOL CAT ADOPTION SPECIAL!
The Pittsford Federal Credit Union is a credit union primarily serving those who live, work, worship, volunteer or attend school in suburbs on the South and East side of Rochester. They cooperate with ATMs owned/operated by several other local credit unions, including ESL Federal Credit Union, Summit Federal Credit Union, Xceed Financial Credit Union, Family First Federal Credit Union and others.
Alternatives for Battered Women is a nonprofit organization that serves the Rochester community by providing shelter and services for women and their children from the domestic violence of abusive partners. Including: A 24-hour hotline, providing access to the shelter, information, referrals and counseling. A 38-bed emergency shelter for women and children (both boys and girls, up to age 18). Residents receive safe housing, counseling and education, information, access to multiple support groups, assistance and planning for the family’s future housing needs, and legal information. Walk-in counseling. Short-term counseling is available in an emergency. Family programs are available for children and their mothers residing in the shelter, including counseling (both group and individual), information, referrals, social and recreational activities. Transitional Support Services includes our non-residential programs, and include small group counseling sessions, topic-focused groups, open community support groups such as "SAFER" (Survivors Advocating For Effective Reform), and individual counseling. Court Advocacy program provides assistance at the Hall of Justice, assisting women as they navigate the legal system for such issues as obtaining an Order of Protection, work out child custody issues, or file charges against a batterer in criminal court. Our Education and Prevention program reaches out to students in middle and high schools and college, to help them learn how to form healthy relationships, and identifying abusive behaviors. This program also provides short-term education in area high schools for students deemed to be high-risk. A Speaker’s Bureau that offers individualized presentations to community groups, professionals and others, about domestic violence and agency services. 2 A shocking statistic from their site: each year they respond to six to seven thousand calls to their hotline.
NeighborWorks® Rochester is a nonprofit organization that its website describes itself: "that, while autonomous, is a part of the national NeighborWorks® network. Our mission is to increase and maintain home ownership in the city of Rochester, as well as renew and support healthy neighborhoods. We accomplish our mission through financial literacy education, home improvement lending, flexible mortgage programs, and technical services including lead inspection. Through a comprehensive system for homebuyer development, NeighborWorks® Full-Cycle LendingSM, we are able to assist families into home ownership and help ensure their long-term success as homeowners. These services are provided in cooperation with residents and local partners, including lenders, insurers, construction specialists, government agencies and other nonprofit organizations. Programs and Services Homeownership Education NeighborWorks® Rochester offers a full range of programs to people planning to buy a home as well as to those who already own a home. Topics include financial literacy, loan and mortgage products, realtors, inspections, insurance, the closing process, and home maintenance. To complement our class offerings, we also offer individual financial counseling. Home Improvement Lending NeighborWorks® Rochester assists people to make repairs and improvements to their homes through a low-interest-rate loan. These loans are also available from emergency repairs. Our construction staff will help outline repair or improvement needs and will also work with customers to select a contractor to complete the project and act as a liaison between the customer and the contractor throughout the project as needed. Lead Hazard Control Services In order to protect new and existing homeowners from potential hazards of lead based paint, NeighborWorks® Rochester offers a variety of lead paint inspections. These services are not only offered to our housing customers, but are also available to contractors, realtors, property owners and other neighborhood agencies. Healthy Neighborhoods NeighborWorks® Rochester encourages the creation of neighborhoods of choice in the City of Rochester. In collaboration with other agencies, we focus on helping transitional neighborhoods reach their full potential. By encouraging residents to get involved and by addressing housing, quality of life, safety, business development and beautification issues in key areas, we establish stable, healthy neighborhoods in the city of Rochester. Cumulative Accomplishments Over 28 Years Provided over 844 home improvement and emergency loans Provided over 17.5 million in total direct investment to the City of Rochester through home improvement, emergency loans and lending services. Helped over 11,631 city residents find solutions to their housing issues. Economic Impact NeighborWorks® Rochester uses the Full-Cycle LendingSM approach to provide a broad range of services to first-time, low and moderate income homebuyers. These services provide value to communities, generate revenues for businesses and governments, and can help families build assets. In 2006, NeighborWorks® Rochester helped 75 families purchase a home in the City of Rochester and financed $1,858,341 in home rehabilitation construction. These activities produced more than $1.4 million in total economic impact for the Rochester area. Originally created as Neighborworks, an alternative search name.
In late 1979, after the death of his youngest daughter Teddy to malignant brain cancer, Gary Mervis started Camp Good Days and Special Times as a nonprofit organization to help bring happiness to people whom needed it the most. With the help of numerous sponsors and volunteers, Camp Good Days and Special Times has turned into a worldwide organization, even hosting foreign cancer victims as guests. Campers go to Keuka Lake in upstate New York for recreational camping and fun. Over the years thousands of children, including those with cancer, HIV, family members of homicides, etc. have gone camping with the organization. All amenities, including food, transportation, activities, medical assistance while at camp are free of charge for the campers. Some of the fund raising events are the Finger Lakes International Wine Auction held in Rochester, and the annual Courage Bowl football game. All proceeds go to the camp. They have offices in Buffalo, Syracuse, Ithaca, and Orlando, FL.
Pittsford Volunteer Ambulance (PVA) is a nonprofit, volunteer ambulance corps located in the Town of Pittsford in the southeast region of Monroe County, New York. It fosters a relationship with the Town of Pittsford Council as part of the town's emergency response team. It carries out its operations and functions from its base at 40 Tobey Road. PVA provides emergency medical services (EMS) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to the residents of the town, and to sections of the surrounding towns (Henrietta, Brighton, East Rochester, Honeoye Falls/Mendon, Penfield and Perinton) through mutual aid agreements signed with neighboring ambulance corps. A PVA ambulance responds to 95% of the calls originating in the town with the remaining calls taken by mutual aid agencies. The base has been staffed continuously without a single lapse since its founding in 1971! PVA is fortunate to be highly regarded by the residents of the town. History PVA started as a Kiwanis and Rotary Club project in 1970. A survey of the Pittsford community conducted by the Girl Scouts determined the interest in an ambulance service. Over 85% of the respondents were in favor of a community based service. After many volunteer hours, Pittsford Volunteer Ambulance, Inc. officially opened on September 11, 1971. In the full first year of operation, there were 65 members and one stretcher ambulance that responded to more than 400 calls. In 2015, PVA has 80 members and responds to 2400 calls per year. Services PVA responds to calls to the 911 Dispatch Center in downtown Rochester requesting an ambulance. Medics are New York State Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) certified to provide pre-hospital emergency medical care. The PVA crew is certified to provide Basic Life Support (BLS). If the patient requires Advanced Life Support (ALS) level of care, the agency works with paramedics from the Southeast Quadrant (SEQ) Mobile Critical Care Unit who hold the highest level of pre-hospital care certification. PVA provides additional services to the community. Individuals are encouraged to visit the base between 8:00 am and 9:00 pm or to phone or email to request other services offered. These include: blood pressure checks; first aid care; instruction in first aid, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED); loans of canes, crutches, wheel chairs, and walkers, standby medical support for community events, and group tours of the base and vehicles for any organization. It also sponsors a BSA Explorer career post for high school students. Nature of Calls Most calls come from the 911 Dispatch Center. Some individuals may call the base directly or drive into the base and walk in for care. People are encouraged, for the fastest response, to call 911 in an any emergency. PVA receives a wide variety of calls. The Town of Pittsford is a residential suburb that includes two college campuses (St. John Fisher College and Nazareth College), several nursing homes and group homes, an urgent care facility, sports and other event fields, large high traffic retail shopping area, light manufacturing, working trades people, a portion of an interstate highway, and a section of the Erie Canal. People call the 911 Dispatch Center concerning illnesses, injuries, sports injuries, motor vehicle accidents, cardiac distress, respiratory distress, abdominal pain, seizures, mental health, fainting, falls with injuries, falls with only a lift assist required, altered mental status, or an overdose are all typical. The emergency care response team often includes firefighters trained in CPR, and sheriffs from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO). Together, EMS, law enforcement, fire services cooperate and work as a team to manage any call. Equipment and Operations A minimal crew is a dispatcher, a driver, and a first medic. A second crew is a driver and a first medic. A crew may include a second medic to assist with patient care. At times, a crew may include medic or driver trainees who acquire field experience. The agency operates three "truck-style" ambulances custom made and certified for operations by the New York State Department of Health. The ambulances are equipped with state-of-the-art medical technology and support systems such as GPS navigation and Stryker powered gurneys. Two units are available to respond to calls at most times. In addition, the agency also owns an SUV specially configured for EMS. It is a "fly car" that responds to calls when the ambulance is expected to take an unusually long time to respond. The fly car also responds to calls requiring more help, such as a multi-casualty incident (MCI), or a motor vehicle pile-up. PVA also uses the fly car for community standby events and thereby keeps two ambulances in service to respond to calls expected to require transport. Joining PVA The agency is always looking for volunteers who can help make a positive difference in the community through emergency medical services. Members may be in their late teens, near empty and empty nesters, and retired senior citizens. Many have received community and accreditation agency awards for their service. Becoming a member begins with expressing interest and completing an application for membership. An individual becomes a volunteer when their application is accepted. The positions are dispatcher, second medic, driver, first medic, non-medical administrative and other support roles that rely on an individuals' skills in other areas. Volunteers minimally work about 4 hours a week in whatever role they've chosen. Training at that rate takes about 3 months to become cleared in a position Most all volunteers begin by training to become dispatchers who receive call information transmitted by the 911 Dispatch Center. They dispatch the ambulance and track its progress from one call stage to the next. Dispatchers have continuously staffed the base since the agency's founding. Without a dispatcher PVA cannot be "in-service." A cleared dispatcher may choose to move on to become a second medic by becoming a certified First Responder or Emergency Medical Technician. Then the member may become a driver or first medic. Many eventually become both. EMT training costs are paid by PVA when there is a reasonable expectation of service that will justify the expense. After formal classroom training, members are taught to excel in technical and informational competency. They also learn how to handle the human interaction in a way that that conveys the values of empathy, compassion, and service. Following the field experience trainees are cleared to work independently in the position. Continuing education opportunities mirror the unexpected realities and difficulties associated with field work. Members are required by the agency to fulfill 12 units worth of continuing education annually.
The Pirate Toy Fund is a nonprofit organization located on East Main Street, that supplies toys to over 70 local agencies that bring comfort and aid to thousands of children-in-need throughout the Greater Rochester region. Since 1995, the Pirate Toy Fund has collected and distributed almost 400,000 toys. The Fund was started by children's entertainer Gary The Happy Pirate inspired by the extraordinary life of Christie Simonetti. The Toy Fund accepts new, unwrapped toy donations year-round at Eastview Mall, The Mall at Greece Ridge, The Marketplace Mall, and Strong National Museum of Play. Every year during the holiday season, the Pirate Toy Fund hosts a week-long televised toy drive to collect more toy donations from the community. 1 1Fund Press Release (pdf)
The BTA Federal Credit Union is a local credit union in Gates. They serve primarily families of members of the Rochester Teamster's union locals. It began in 1940 as the Milk Driver's Federal Credit Union.
Operation Patriot is a NY State registered nonprofit organization that was founded in 2001. They have run and participated in a variety of events including the Operation Patriot Festival. Operation Patriot (the event) was founded on September 14, 2001 just three days after the attacks on our country. On September 23rd, (9 days later) the first Operation Patriot was held at Ontario Beach Park. The primary piece to the event was an organized, escorted motorcycle ride that began at the Cycle Stop on W. Henrietta Rd. and proceeded down Rt 390 N to the Lake Ontario Parkway, to Lake Avenue, to the park. More than 800 motorcycles took part in the ride. The line of bikes was so long that they were still merging onto the Parkway from 390 when the first bike arrived at the park. Once the bikes were parked, the first Operation Patriot Cheers to Our Heroes ceremony ensued. Sally Cohen (R News Entertainment Reporter) emceed the ceremony while members from The Gates Keystone Club Police Pipes and Drums (bagpipes) escorted the U.S. Coast Guard Color Guard that posted the colors. Following the posting, Diana Palotas (R News Anchor) sang the national anthem. Guest speakers from the Salvation Army who just returned from Ground Zero addressed the crowd. Following the ceremony, the band Prime Time Funk performed. Proceeds from the event were collected by, and donated to the Salvation Army's New York City Relief Efforts - $5000.00 was collected. The Operation Patriot event was postponed in 2002 due to extended construction on the parking lot at Ontario Beach Park (originally scheduled to be complete by late August) as the City of Rochester prepared for the Fast Ferry and the Port of Rochester. In 2003 the event continued to work with the Salvation Army and was able to donate $4700.00 to its Homeless Veteran Program. Once again it featured the motorcycle tribute ride now known as "Let's Roll!" - the last words the wife of Todd M. Beamer (United Flight 93) heard from her husband. 2004 was a great year for the event and was the first year the event was "gated". The fundraiser once again featured "Let's Roll!" and included a very moving ceremony along with dozens of vendors and fire, police and military static displays. $17,000 was raised - the Salvation Army deducted expenses for its part of the planning. In 2005 Operation Patriot coordinators expanded to help additional charities including those that assisted Fire and Police personnel in their time of need. Let's Roll! staged at Ontario Beach Park and culminated in Hilton at Monroe County's A.B.A.T.E. chapter at its annual Ride in Bike Show - 1200 bikes attended. In 2006 Operation Patriot Foundation Inc. was formed as it registered with the IRS and the State of NY as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Internal conflicts caused less than favorable communication between Board Members however causing the organization to re-group. Let's Roll! had a favorable turnout and donations were made to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in the amount of $5000.00. 2007 and 2008 Operation Patriot (the event) and Let's Roll! faced stiff competition from other organizations that began an emergency responder tribute ride of their own two weeks earlier and riding the same route. As the 9/11 attacks were now somewhat of a distant memory, coupled with the other ride, attendance slipped affecting donations - about $3500 per year. 2008 was the last year of the other ride. In 2009, Operation Patriot Foundation put Operation Patriot (the event) on hold and organized another fundraiser Mission: 5 Gets Ya 10 for Homeless Heroes. This fundraiser was held at The Mall at Greece Ridge during the anniversary week of Pearl Harbor. Mall patrons who donated $5 received a wristband along with a half off coupon for a pizza at Papa John's. That wristband became a universal coupon of sorts, allowing a 10% (or more) discount at participating stores. A number of stores got involved including Old Navy, Sears Automotive and Macy's who offered a 25% discount. A total of 20 stores and vendors participated. $3200.00 was raised and donated to the Salvation Army's Homeless Veterans Program. 2010 was an exciting year for Operation Patriot Foundation as it added another fundraiser supporting troops returning from combat. A 5K charity walk/run named Trot w/ Troops was born. Trot w/ Troops was held on Sunday, May 30th - the day before Memorial Day - on the River Walk downtown. Staging and registration was located directly behind Time Warner Cable at 71 Mt. Hope Ave — parking was allowed in the TWC employee parking lot. Trot w/ Troops features U.S. Military personnel lining up in formation and calling out cadence while on the walk/run. Organizers called the walk/run a March/Trot as it mimics the physical training troops receive in boot camp. Members from the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard participated. Trot w/ Troops raised $1800.00 that was donated to the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 20's Mentors of the Veterans Court Program. Later that year, in December, Mission: 5 Gets Ya 10 for Homeless Heroes was once again held at The Mall at Greece Ridge. A new coordinator took over and decided to limit the fundraiser to just 3 days as opposed to the week-long event the previous year. Although still helpful to homeless veterans, the funds raised dropped to $1200. Those funds were donated to The Richard's House - a transitional shelter for homeless vets run by the Veterans Outreach Center. 2011 brought much excitement to Operation Patriot Foundation. Trot w/ Troops was now in its second year and was, once again, held on the Sunday before Memorial Day. The event became more polished and received very positive remarks from the community and those participating. The event raised $2000.00 but insurance expenses caused the need for 10% to be used to cover them. $1800.00 was once again donated to Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 20's Mentors of the Veterans Court Program. Following Trot w/ Troops, Operation Patriot Foundation began working on Operation Patriot (the event) and resurrected Let's Roll! for the 10th anniversary of 9/11. In addition to the ride, the foundation added two other "Missions" under the "Operation" umbrella. Mission: 343 was born as a one-time fundraiser in recognition of the 10th anniversary. 343 American flags were flown on eight-foot poles at Ontario Beach Park. Each of the 3' x 5' flags had the name of one of the firefighters who died in the Twin Towers on that terrible day. Each of the 343 firefighters were represented. Citizens were able to sponsor a flag and take it with them following the event which ran from September 6th through September 11th. The other "Mission" of Operation Patriot (the event) was Mission: Red, White & Blues. The free blues concert on September 10th drew nice crowds and was intended to bring the community together to celebrate the anniversary not only of 9/11, but the 10th anniversary of Operation Patriot as well. The tribute ride, Let's Roll! turned out close to 600 bikes and was once again escorted by fire, police and military personnel along with the Patriot Guard Riders. The ride once again stopped at the 9/11 memorial in Brockport, NY to pay respects and returned to the park for the Cheers to Our Heroes ceremony. As a result of the "operation", Operation Patriot Foundation was able to donate $15,000.00 to the Finger Lakes Regional Burn Association for its programs supporting firefighters injured in the line of duty. In December, the third annual Mission: 5 Gets Ya 10 for Homeless Heroes was once again held at The Mall at Greece Ridge. $3500.00 was raised and donated to the Veterans Outreach Center's Richard's House. In 2012, Operation Patriot Foundation began its year organizing the third annual Trot w/ Troops. Due to the strong community support (and a little help from corporate sponsors) the foundation decided to expand the event by adding additional locations in Buffalo, NY and New York, NY. The foundation also partnered with another non-profit in Philadelphia, PA to "franchise" the event there as well. Unfortunately due to an unknown illness in the family of the organization, the Philadelphia Trot was postponed but is likely to be held in 2013. New in 2012 was the swearing in of new recruits at all three locations (U.S. Navy in Buffalo, U.S. Army in Rochester and New York). The inaugural Buffalo Trot was held at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park with its beautiful, military backdrop of U.S. Navy ships and submarines. The Trot was well received and raised $1700.00 for the Veterans Treatment Court in Buffalo. The Rochester Trot continued to grow raising $2250.00 for the Rochester chapter of the VVA Mentors of the Veterans Court Program. The New York, NY Trot was held on Roosevelt Island which already had limited mass transit. The F Train and the Tram are the only sources of mass transportation and both were interrupted. The F Train was down for maintenance for the weekend and the Tram was stopped over the river between 9:15 am and 10 am for a Hollywood movie shoot with actor Clive Owen - registration for Trot w/ Troops began at 9am, the run started at 10am. This was perfectly bad timing which resulted in a lighter than expected turnout. None-the-less, the NY Trot raised $1000.00 which was donated to the IAVA (Iraq Afghanistan Veterans of America) for its programs supporting troops returning from combat. All three events included stuffing care packages for our troops that were provided by corporate sponsor Crown Royal as part of its Crown Royal's Heroes Project. The packages from both Rochester and New York were given to the Blue Star Mothers chapters in each respective location, the Buffalo packages were sent to the non-profit Packages From Home in Phoenix, AR where they were shipped overseas to our unsuspecting troops. As of the time of this posting, Operation Patriot (the event) which includes Let's Roll! and Mission: Red, White & Blues is in the works for September 8th of 2012. Following the event, Mission: 5 Gets Ya 10 for Homeless Heroes will be held in December. Future plans of Operation Patriot Foundation include franchising Trot w/ Troops to locations across the country and expanding Mission: 5 Gets Ya 10 for Homeless Heroes to additional malls in Rochester and possibly Buffalo. Rumor has it that additional pieces may be added to Trot w/ Troops to further implement the military physical training experience. Operation Patriot Foundation has donated to several charities that meet its criteria of providing direct hands-on assistance to fire, police and military personnel in their time of need. Charities receiving donations include: The Salvation Army, The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, The Veterans Outreach Center, Genesee Valley Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.), The Richard's House, The Finger Lakes Regional Burn Association, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 20's Mentors of the Veterans Court Program, the Buffalo Veterans Treatment Court and the Patriot Guard Riders Help on the Homefront Program. 1
Feeling unsafe in Rochester? Don't feel safe around a police force that has brutalized people? Do you enjoy community and personal empowerment? Want to be apart of some direct action? Love riding bicycles with others? Let's battle complacency! Join us to change ROC! Thursdays, 7pm, Boulder Coffee Co. (Location will be changing soon!) Currently the CBA is NOT meeting. Want to help get it going again? Contact the email below! The Community Bike Alliance exists to create community, solidarity, and safety for all on the roads through the use of direct action, education, and legislation, while fostering personal responsibility, growth, and autonomy. For more info, check out: cba_rochester (at) googlegroups.com
Easter Seals of New York (Easter Seals) is the New York section of the national nonprofit organization with its Western Region office in Rochester and other locations throughout the area. Easter Seals provides programs and services to children and adults with disabilities and other special needs, and their families. Their goal is to help individuals with special needs gain dignity, equality and independence. Area Easter Seal Residential program locations: Chili Independent Residential Alternative - adult males Gates Independent Residential Alternative - adult males Shalimar Independent Residential Alternative - adolescents Foxworth Lane Independent Residential Alternative - Webster - adult females
The Marketview Heights Association (MHA) is a nonprofit, community service organization serving the Marketview Heights neighborhood. They are: "committed to improving the quality of life within northeast Rochester through underscoring the need for decent housing that is affordable to low and moderate income people. MHA is a HUD approved counseling agency providing Home buyer Counseling and Education for first time home buyers, Home ownership Counseling and Education, and Foreclosure Prevention Services. MHA provides property rehabilitation and development services including home repair grants to area homeowners and vacant property rehabilitation for resale to first time home buyers. "
The Gates Chili Federal Credit Union is a credit union primarily serving the Western side of the Rochester area. They began as a school-based credit union but have since expandeded to cover the broader Gates-Chili community. They utilize ATM's locally provided by Advantage Federal Credit Union, ESL Federal Credit Union, Family First Federal Credit Union, Reliant Community Credit Union, Summit Federal Credit Union, Xceed Financial Credit Union, and others.
The Lupus Foundation of Genesee Valley NY, Inc. 1 is a nonprofit organization providing services and programs for those affected by lupus within the Genesee Valley region of New York State and the Greater Rochester Area. Our Mission: To serve as a community resource to provide information and support to those affected by Lupus. Some of the Purposes of this non-profit organization: Promote programs of public and professional education about Lupus; Provide patient education and support to individuals impacted by this disease; Encourage local research to discover causes and improve methods of diagnosis and treatment of Lupus; Collaborate with local health organizations to improve the quality of life of those dealing with Lupus. Our Vision: “A World Without Lupus” RocWiki does not provide any medical information, please consult the organization's website or other medical websites for information about Lupus, its diagnosis and treatment.
Genesee Co-op Federal Credit Union is a community development credit union located on Gregory Street and serving the South Wedge neighborhood. Part of the old Genesee Co-op, one of several Cooperatives and Credit Unions in Rochester. As of May 2007, It is the only Credit Union in western New York to have two Credit Union Development Educators (or CUDEs) as part of its family of extended staff: Mike Walker, member of the Board of Directors, and Eric Loyd, Chair of the Technology Committee and owner of Bitnetix Technology Consulting.
The Center for Youth is a nonprofit organization, located on Monroe Avenue, that provides free, confidential, and accessible services to youth ages 12 to 21. Services include counseling intervention, street outreach, a transitional living program, emergency shelter services for runaway and homeless youth, student support centers, a job readiness program, prevention education workshops and groups, youth development programs, and volunteer opportunities. To raise funds, the Center for Youth holds Fashion Week of Rochester each October.
A satellite campus of Monroe Community College, the Public Safety Training Center (also called the Public Safety Training Facility or PSTF) is a unique joint venture between the college and local public safety organizations. The facility is a diverse mix of offices, classrooms, and hands-on training simulators. The main building houses offices for several municipal public safety organizations as well as classrooms. The Monroe County Office of Emergency Preparedness, County Fire Bureau, and the Rochester Fire Department Training Division all have offices in the Center. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office and Rochester Police Department also have a strong presence at the facility. Behind this building is the hands on training area. The training grounds have an aircraft fire simulator, car fire simulator, a burn building, a railroad tanker car, and several other simulators for fire training. Also located in the complex is an outdoor firing range for Law Enforcement Officers. The facility is home to MCC's Fire Protection Technology and Emergency Medical Programs. It is also the location of the recruit academies for the Rochester Fire Department, Rochester Police Department, and Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Often times, suburban departments will send their recruits through the academy with the Rochester recruits. Even though MCC does not hold any of it's criminal justice classes here, staff from the college often refer to the facility as the "Criminal Justice Training Center" or some variant.
Greater Rochester Urban Bounty (GRUB) is an organization that since 1999 has been farming and selling produce grown in lots in the city of Rochester. A project of the NorthEast Neighborhood Alliance-NENA -they have a storefront at the Rochester Public Market and are planning to start selling their products sometime in 2005/2006. Unfortunately, the grubrochester.org website and it's parent, nena10.org both appear to to have gone under. The GRUB website appears to be a blog about miscellaneous topics that have zero to do with growing things. The NENA website looks like the domain was repossessed =(.
Urban by choice! - Neighborhood motto Table of Contents The Area Real Estate For UR Students A Bad Reputation Amenities Barbershops and Salons Bars and Restaurants Community Grocery and Convenience Retail Services Worship Links The Area With around 22,000 residents, the 19th Ward is the largest neighborhood of the city. Due to its prominence, many people not familiar with the area confuse the 19th Ward with the Southwest Quadrant as a whole. The SW Quadrant, also called Sector 4, actually contains five other neighborhoods. (Plymouth-Exchange in particular is often mistaken for part of the 19th Ward.) This page covers only the 19th Ward proper. The 19th Ward is bordered, clockwise from its northern edge, by West Avenue, Genesee Street, Scottsville Road, and the Erie Canal. The southeastern portion is called Brooks Landing and is connected to the University of Rochester River Campus via a pedestrian bridge. The neighborhood is one of many tree-lined streets filled with one and two family homes and a scattering of small apartment complexes. The neighborhood prides itself on its racial, ethnic and economic diversity; university professors, students, city officials, and some of the cities poorest families all live in the 19th Ward. You will even find a religious compound and a retirement home in close proximity, both on Thurston Road. Aberdeen Square Park is a popular green space, while Genesee Valley Park touches the neighborhood's southern edge. The 19th Ward is well serviced by the city bus system and includes three exits on Interstate 390 (17, 18B and 19). It is also close to RIT, St. Mary's Hospital, the Greater Rochester International Airport, and the main campus of the University of Rochester Medical Center. Real Estate Like the South Wedge on the opposite side of the river, 19th Ward offers close proximity to campus. Rents in the 19th Ward are much cheaper, however, and the area is much more residential. Most of the homes were built 1880-1940 and were originally intended for the working professionals of Rochester: the doctors, lawyers, dentists and the like. As such, most homes have maintained their architectural heritage. Oak floors and Gumwood trim are very common, although previous owners may have painted or carpeted over them and new homeowners may have to replace a lot of outdated carpeting, tile and/or paint. There is relatively little turnover in real estate in the neighborhood so prices tend not to fluctuate very much one way or the other. These make excellent starter homes; after the mortgage payment, there is still plenty of money to save for the future or to get your hands dirty and improve the house. Corn Hill offers a mix of older and newer homes which tend to be larger and slightly more expensive, but they typically require no work beyond routine maintenance. The Valley Court development, completed in 2014, added the first new houses to the 19th Ward in over sixty years. For UR Students While looking for a place to live in the 19th Ward, keep in mind the location of the pedestrian bridge, the Elmwood and Ford Street crossings over the Genesee, and the Gold Line shuttle bus stops. On a bicycle nearly every location in this area is within a thirty-minute ride to campus by means of either Elmwood Avenue or the pedestrian bridges. The buses also have bike racks. By car your commute should be only five to fifteen minutes. UR students looking for housing might want to check out Roc Rooms & Rentals and D'Alessandro House Buyers, both of which offer houses and apartments for rent in the 19th Ward/PLEX area. (Note: The area directly across the river from the undergraduate campus is often referred to as the 19th Ward. This is largely incorrect. East of Riverview Apartments is actually Plymouth-Exchange and this confusion causes mild annoyance to the residents.) A Bad Reputation The neighborhood has a bad reputation throughout much of Rochester and particularly on the River Campus of the University of Rochester. Much of this stems from gangs that claimed territory on Thurston Road, Genesee Street, Chili Avenue and Arnett Boulevard in the 1980's and 90's. However, the Rochester Police Department cracked down on them and all of the major gang violence ended in 1997 with a series of high-profile arrests. Since then, the community association has helped organize a neighborhood watch and a group of citizens monitor the city's criminal courts to ensure that verdicts are fair, but also benefit the safety and security of the neighborhood. The NET office on Genesee Street is also available to all residents, including renters, to ensure that city housing codes are maintained. And the city government has partially funded a number of improvement projects to improve the storefronts of businesses. The last major hotspot for violent crime was the corner of Brooks Avenue and Genesee Street, by the pedestrian footbridge, where UR students were occasionally mugged in 2006-08. As a result of increased police patrols and development of the Brooks Landing Project, this problem has mostly evaporated. Investment by Rite Aid, Unity Health System and particularly the University of Rochester and the City have also driven a small increase in the value of real estate since 2000, spurring additional improvements, particularly on Brooks Avenue, Genesee Street and South Plymouth Avenue, especially during the latter half of the decade. Long deferred improvements to the roads and buildings along Plymouth Avenue, Genesee Street and the eastern terminus of Brooks Avenue have resulted in a marked improvement in the appearance of the neighborhood, which resulted in increased real estate values which remained stable during the collapse of the housing market in 2007-08. Amenities The 19th Ward is predominantly residential. In the words of one resident, "We can live without boutique stores!" The motto of the neighborhood association is "Urban by Choice!" Still, Thurston Village is a lively commercial corridor with its own distinct identity. Chili Avenue and Genesee Street are also active mixed commercial-residential streets, while Brooks Avenue, and Arnett Boulevard have some small businesses as well. Barbershops and Salons DaVine Hair Designs HeadQuarters International Hot Tips Leon's Quality Cuts Phli Diva's Beauty Salon Signature Stylez Sonny Nails Xpressive Styles Bars and Restaurants A Taste of Supreme - Bakery Arnett Cafe Big Jay's Pizza Brooks Landing Diner Campi's Capital Subs Chili Diner Chili Inn Classics Bar and Grill El Latino Restaurant It's All Love Family Restaurant Jamaican Soul LJ's Magic Wings Menezes Pizza Natural Vibes Obsessions Bar and Grill People's Choice Kitchen RNR Ice Cream Cafe Subway Super Wing II Chinese The Thurston Bar & Grill Thurston Village Ice Cream Shop Tropical Blendz Cafe & Juice Bar The Wok Community Aberdeen Square Park Arnett Branch Library Genesee Valley Park Rochester Academy Charter School Rochester Fire Department Engine 7 School Nos. 44 and 53 SewGreen Rochester Sojourner House Westside Farmers' Market Grocery and Convenience Angelo's Grocery B+Healthy Fresh Food Market Chell's Liquor Store Cornerstone Market Henner's Liquor Last Stop Grocery Maklan Food Sam's Mini Mart Thurston Public Meat Market Retail AutoZone Beads and Bangles by Jaira Jim Dalberth Sporting Goods Little Falls Lumber MetroPCS Paula's Essentials - Personal care and fragrances Rite Aid SE Unlimited Phones Salvation Army SewGreen Rochester Xpressive Styles Services Brooks Auto Parts & Repairs Brooks Landing Laundromat Canopy Coin Laundry Chase Dorren's Dry Cleaning & Tailors H&R Block Kwik Fill Metropolitan Funeral Chapels Serina's Little Sandbox Sonny Nails Southwest Family YMCA Staybridge Suites Urban League of Rochester Whole House Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Service Worship Aenon Missionary Baptist Church Chabad House of Rochester, NY - 955 Genesee St. Faith Temple Ministry Genesee Baptist Church Lily of the Valley Church Megiddo Church New Progressive Cathedral St. Monica Church St. Stephen's Episcopal Church West Avenue Methodist Church Links Discussion on r/Rochester (2/2016) Discussion on r/Rochester (2/2014) Five reasons to check out the 19th Ward - City Newspaper (2016-03-23) History, activism, and resilience in the 19th Ward - City Newspaper (2015-10-14) Neighborhood profile from the City of Rochester Neighborhood profile on Celebrate City Living Neighborhood profile on Property Source Neighborhood profile on Rochester City Living Neighborhoods feel growing pains as UR expands - Democrat and Chronicle (2013-08-11) The 19th Ward is Coming Back! - Goodman Realty
RMSC investigators excavate grave site. Image credit: cropped copy of photo by Michael Schwarz from the Times-Union Every spring Rochesterians gather for the Lilac Festival in Highland Park, blissfully unaware of the history contained in the grounds they tread. That there had once been a Penitentiary centered on that land is news to most, as is the Almshouse and Insane Asylum that followed it down South Avenue from Highland Ave. However, what was once on this land is hardly worth mention in comparison to what remains in this land. From the late 1800s through to July of 1984 this location has had a history of turning up its past. Prior to 1984 the tacit method of dealing with the bodies found here was to return them to the earth1, caskets and bones: shattered, mixed, and indistinguishable beneath the lilacs. When a bulldozer disinterred six skeletons while landscaping Highland Park in 1984, and then later six more were uncovered by rainstorms, an excavation was called for and led by RMSC. After just 22 days 305 graves were excavated. 296 were removed for relocation to Mt. Hope Cemetery, the remaining documented 19 were deemed to be buried deep enough so as not to be disturbed by the ongoing landscaping. However, the excavation performed by RMSC was far from complete. Test holes and analysis of the soil have shown the cemetery encompassing a far greater perimeter than taken into account by the scope of the excavation. Tread lightly. Memorial plaque as it exists today. The source of the bodies is believed to be from the Almshouse originally located on nearby grounds. No formal records of the burials exist, let alone a name for the cemetery, and the burial period arrived at by RMSC simply seems to have been pulled from a slim record of deaths at the Almshouse beginning and ending the years the state required its existence. It is also worth noting those records only cover 251 deaths, not accounting for the 305 confirmed graves, and what many more may lie beneath the unexcavated portions. It has been estimated that somewhere in the range of 600 - 700 bodies remain. Rochester History Vol. XLV: Life and Death in Nineteenth Century Rochester Map showing former buildings on this property, and the outline of the cemetery and its excavation toward the bottom right Article on the reburial of bodies, twenty years after originally being taken for examination Also see: Oddities 1The laying of a pipeline in the 1980s and plowing of a field by prisoners in the 1930s are two noteworthy instances.
Chorus of the Genesee is a nonprofit volunteer local musical group that is part of the Rochester chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Chorus of the Genesee owns and uses the Harmony House for its practice and performance space and rents out the 100+ seat auditorium, lower level dining room, and a separate choral rehearsal room. The group holds an annual show each Spring and performs at music festivals, private functions, area nursing homes, senior centers, and museums. The group supports our local Al Sigl Center and the national Harmony Foundation. Notes and References Barbershop Harmony Society Website
New Day Church is a Spanish language church located on Jay St.. IGLESIA NUEVO DÍA La Congregación más alegre de Rochester! Pastores: Natividad Fermín y Fe Cristiana Columna de Fermín Horario: Domingos a las 10:30 AM: El servicio consiste de un culto contemporáneo, sermones, oraciones y ministración de sanidad y liberación. Miércoles a las 8:00 PM: estudio bíblico virtual (facebook.com/IglesiaNuevoDia)