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2021 Coat Drive – Project Homeless Connect
Project Homeless Connect is scheduled for September 15, 2021 at the Rochester Public Market. A Coat Drive is currently underway to collect gently used winter coats to distribute on 9/15/2021. Coats are needed for both adults and children in all sizes. There are multiple locations around the county where you can drop off your donation.…
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Violence Prevention Summit
Help us develop a city-wide, community-based violence reduction strategy that includes public oversight, accountability and reporting. The City of Rochester is sponsoring a Violence Prevention Summit. Summit is being held at the Floreano Convention Center on July 29, 2021 from 1pm – 5pm. Information on the Keynote Speaker and Panelists is available when you register.…
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“WE REMEMBER” – Memorial Service Honoring Those Who Have Died From COVID
The Greater Rochester Community of Churches — Faith In Action Network is hosting “WE REMEMBER”, a community memorial servivce honoring Monroe County residents who have died from COVID. The ceremony will take place a the MLK Memorial Park in the City of Rochester on Sunday, August 1 from 2pm – 3:30pm. Please see the attached…
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NYS funded Summer Programs and Jobs for At-Risk Youth in Rochester
In response to the Governor’s new strategy treating gun violence as a public health crisis, the State will provide funding to create 181 summer jobs for youth and through its partnering with local workforce development boards, the State will provide job training and placement into long-term jobs for 450 young people who are out of…
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Updated Information Monroe County Emergency Rental Assistance – EPPI 2
APPLY TODAY!!! Do not wait until the Eviction Moratorium expires on 8/31 to seek help!!! Funding is currently available for City of Rochester and Monroe County households who have an emergency need for assistance overdue rent related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Households must complete an application, be interviewed and provide required documentation. Landlords may also…
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Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV)
The Rochester Housing Authority (RHA) will begin administering Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV) effective 7/19/21. For an Individual/Family to be eligible to receive an EHV, at least one (1) of the following criteria must be met: • Individual/Family must meet HUD’s definition of homeless • Individual/Family must meet HUD’s definition of at risk of homelessness •…
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Child Tax Credit
The Internal Revenue Service has launched a new Spanish-language version of its online tool, Child Tax Credit Eligibility Assistant. Though anyone can use this tool, it may be particularly useful to families who don’t normally file a federal tax return and have not yet filed either a 2019 or 2020 return. Often, these are people…
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Pandemic EBT: Extra Food Assistance for Children
We published an article in last week’s newsletter providing information on the Pandemic EBT program. We would like to clarify the amount of P-EBT food benefits that families will be recieving will vary. The amount will vary based on the number of days a child’s school reported that it was closed or that in-person attendance…
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Young Adult Manufacturing Training Employment Program (YAMTEP)
YAMTEP has had a successful year with their training activities and employment placement. Approximately 150 students have completed the course; 103 have been hired and 3 went back to school. A new series of training classes are scheduled for: July 12 – July 28, August 2 – August 18, August 23 – September 8 and…
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Keeping Families Safe and Healthy – A Guide to Your New Home
The project was made possible through a partnership of the Rochester Refugee Resettlement Services and the City of Rochester. This book, written by Ngo Hna, a refugee. provides the information that you need to maintain a safe and healthy home for you and your family. When Ngo immigrated to the United States, she saw that…
