This article is providing an update to last week’s article regardng Information Sessions for Together Now and MyWayfinder. The flyer contained an incorrect date for one of the sessions. The sessions will be held at the United Way on:Saturday, June 24th 9:30am – 11amThursday, June 29th 5:30pm – 7pmWednesday, July 26th 8am – 9:30am Please…

Kristin Geiger presented the SNUG Program at the June Homeless Services Network meeting. The Should Never Use Guns (SNUG) program works to reduce gun violence by providing Street Outreach and Social Work Services in 14 communities in NYS. PathStone operates the program here in Rochester. Attached you will find the powerpoint from the presentation and…

Ronald Washington provided information at the June Homeless Services Network meeting on the Home Store. Attached you will find information about the Urban League and other programs and services they offer to the community. https://letsendhomelessness.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/31/1344_001.pdf

My Wayfinder Information Sessions are available for Homeless Services Network members. Sign up for one of the upcoming sessions and learn more about Together Now and see a demo of MyWayfinder, a shared information platform. Sessions will be held on 6/24, 6/26 and 6/29 at the United Way. Please view the attached flyer. Scan the…

Monroe County is installing and maintaining free NaloxBoxes at hundreds of locations throughout the Rochester area and we would like to include yours. These boxes contain kits of naloxone, or Narcan, which is a medication that quickly reverses an opioid overdose. Narcan isFDA approved and safe for all ages. By making this medication easily accessible…

Monroe County Addiction Services is sponsoring a Recovery Fair!!July 29th, 202311am – 4pmGenesee Valley Park (near the Hawthorne Shelter) See attached flyer for more details. If you are interested in becoming a vendor or volunteering for the event, scan the QR code on the flyer or contact Kelly Robinson at:585-505-7951 or KellyRobinson@monroecounty.gov https://letsendhomelessness.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/31/1321_001.pdf

The Monroe County Department of Human Services 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. Recognizing the potential for difficulties and the value of information, the Financial Assistance Division will be presenting: DHS 101. These informative sessions provide…

The VA Finger Lakes Caregiver Support Program presents the 2023 annual Professional Caregiver Summit; “Improving the Health and Well-being of our Nations Caregivers”. The summit will be held on Thursday, June 29th from 9am – 12 Noon; it is virtual and there is no cost. The summit will connect the VA and community partners to…

At the May HSN Meeting, Zora Raglow-DeFranco from the Empire Justice Center presented on their new website that assists people who need to request a Fair Hearing or are going through the telephone Fair Hearing process. The website provides information to help people succeed with the fair hearing process. The attached flyer has a QR…

Reducing Barriers from a Criminal Record (Fair Housing Protections), Thursday June 1, 2023, 1-2 PM at the Central Library Arrest and conviction records can create significant barriers and challenges for people seeking safe, affordable housing. The Center for Community Alternatives, Judicial Process Commission, and Legal Assistance of Western New York present “Know Your Rights: Fair…