The 2024 Point in Time Count was held January 25, 2024. Each CoC is required to conduct an annual point in time count that includes:-A one day count of the number of people sheltered, those in emergency shelters, warming centers, transitional housing for the homeless and Safe Havens-A one day count of the number of…

The Homeless Services Network is sponsoring the 2024 Homeless Services Symposium on Friday, June 21, 2024 from 8:15am – 12:30pm at Nazareth University in the Shults Community Center. The link to the Symposium registration form is:https://letsendhomelessness.org/homeless-services-network/hsn-2024-symposium-registration/ Please review the attached flyer for more details regarding the Panel discussion and workshop sessions. Contact Craig Johnson at…

The Rochester Housing Authority (RHA) is opening the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list, formerly known as Section 8. The HCV program is funded through HUD and assists low-income families and individuals to secure quality, affordable, and safe housing in Monroe, Wayne, Ontario and Livingston counties. Applications must be submitted online on the RHA website.…

The Homeless Services Network (HSN) is excited to announce that the 2024 Homeless Symposium will be held on Friday, June 21st from 8:15AM – 12:30PM at Nazareth University. The theme for this year’s event is “People Helping People – Strategies for Success”. More information will be coming in the next few weeks. Contact Craig Johnson,…

The Empire Justice Center is a non-profit law firm dedicated to making the law work for all New Yorkers. The Empire Justice Center is working on a project to address delays in applying for public assistance, SNAP or Medicaid from Monroe County. Have you applied for benefits? If you have applied and did not receive…

Providence Housing’s mission is to strengthen families and communities by creating and providing access to quality affordable housing enriched by the availability of supportive services. Providence currently has an opening for a Family Life Coach. The position provides case management services to program participants to maintain the most independent living possible. You can view the…

Causewave Community Partners is partnering with Partners Ending Homelessness to conduct a survey to better understand community percptions and to help us plan for the future. All responses are anonymous; the survey should take 10-15 minutes to complete. We hope to get a wide response to the survey and look forward to your thoughts. You…

Monroe County has been chosen to receive funds to supplement emergency food and shelter programs through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP). The program was created by Congress to help meet the needs of hungry and homeless people throughout the country by allocating federal funds for the provision of food and shelter. The Local…

MCDHS is a complex agency that may present challenges to those in the community who are working with individuals in need of public benefits and services. These informative session will provide an opportunity to learn aout DHS Financial Assistance Division policies and procedures. Attendees will have a greater understanding of policies and procedures and have…

The City of Rochester and Monroe County have released their joint RFP for Emergency Solutions (ESG) funding for 2024-25. There will be a Bidder’s Information meeting on 3/1/2024 via Teams. Applications must be completed and submitted via email or cloud service by 12Noon on March 25, 2024. Application materials are available for download at http://Attached…