It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It is the start of the Point in Time season. The Partners Ending Homelessness is looking for around 100 volunteers to help us count the unsheltered homeless on January 25th. PEH needs volunteers for one 6-hour shift on the night of the count. The training for the…

The Code Blue warming centers are now open 24 hours per day. Free bus passes to get to warming center sites were distributed to outreach workers and are available at the Father Tracy Advocacy Center, 821 North Clinton Avenue. Rides from the RTS Transit Center to the warming centers will be free if the person…

Partners Ending Homelessness (PEH) will be holding their Annual Meeting (via Zoom) on Tuesday, January 9th at 12Noon. The meeting will celebrate accomplishments of PEH and their partners in 2022. More details will follow as we get closer to the meeting.

The Reentry Association of Western NY has Reentry Navigator position available. The Reentry Navigator will complete intakes for clients and ensure that there is welcoming atmosphere for clients, visitors and staff. Will assist clients with completing various forms such as benefit and job applications. See attachment for a full job description and how to apply.…

YWCA is hiring temporary staff for Code Blue Center. We would like to offer the opportunity to apply. Code Blue Warming Center The YWCA is looking for staff and volunteers to help oversee Code Blue Warming Center at 35 Ardmore Street starting 12/18/2023. Looking for 8-hour shifts (8am-4pm, 4pm-12am, 12am-8am Sunday through Saturday. If you…

State funding is available to lower the cost of your energy bill. The Home Energy Assistance Progam (HEAP) opened for applications on 11/1/2023. You can apply in person, online or by mail. Eligibility for HEAP is income based; for a single person monthly income must be less than $3,035 for a 4 person household must…

The City of Rochester has recently updated its online tools to review Code Enforcement and habitability issues. “PropInfo” , https://maps.cityofrochester.gov/propinfo/, the longstanding simpler property info viewer is still available.The new Civics and Building Blocks tools allow you to view up-to-date data regarding Code Enforcement and habitability issues.https://www.cityofrochester.gov/CivicsPortal/ Please view the attached document to get more…

With a great sigh of relief, the FY2023 CoC Program Consolidated Application has been submitted to HUD. The total request to HUD was for $15,279,396.The total included:Renewal Projects – $13,642,318New Projects – $954,962CoC Planning Grant – $682,116 Please go to the following link and view the Application and the Project Priority List:https://letsendhomelessness.org/about/funding/ If you have…

Rochester’s Homeless Outreach Team is sponsoring Lunch at Nick Tahou Hots on:Thursday, September 28, 202311am – 1pm320 West Main Street(Rain Date: October 5th) Outreach Team members will be there to provide information on housing, health care, addiction treatment, job training and more. Please post the flyer and share this information with the people you serve.…

Rental applications for Canal Commons are now available. Located at 67-89 Canal Street, the project will have 123 affordable units, 70 of which will be Empire State Homeless Housing Initiative (ESSHI) units. The property will have studio, 1 and 2 bedroom units that will include WIFI. Lottery applications will be accepted from September 1 –…