Roc the Block is community-based hiring initiative that will bring businesses and recruiters to the city’s four quadrants throughout the summer and early fall. With this fun, local, block-party styled event, Rochester employers and residents can meet to discover employment opportunities. The events will take place on Wednesdays from 11am – 2pm. Please see the…

REACH presented at the May HSN meeting on their proposed Tiny Home project that they are currently working on developing in northwest Rochester. Attached you will find the power point from their presentation. If you have any questions regarding the project please contact Marcia Reaver, Project Manager at tinyhomes@reachadvocacy.org https://letsendhomelessness.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/31/REACH-Community-Engagement-Presentation.pdf

Dimitri House is interviewing for a Operations and Client Services Coordinator. This position is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of all Dimitri House programs. The Coordinator reports to the Executive Director and the position includes interaction with clients, volunteers, administrative duties and coordination. Please see the attached job description for more details. Contact Laurie…

The Veterans Stand Down and Job Fair will be held this year on September 15th from 11am to 2pm at the Public Market. This annual event sponsored by the Veterans Outreach Center, Department of Veteran Affairs and the Monroe County Veterans Service Agency. They are looking for organizations to have tables to share information and…

Arrest and conviction records can create significant barriers and unexpected challenges when looking for a job. The Center for Community Alternatives, Judicial Process Commission, and Legal Assistance of Western New York present “Know Your Rights: Applying for a Job” – the first in a four-part workshop series. Income eligible attendees can also be fingerprinted for…

CCSI is hosting a Motivational Interviewing discussion series. This session addresses the topic of culture and look at impacts on the facilitation of the change process and our professional and personal growth. Attached you will find more information on the content of the session and registration information. https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7282380/2023-Motivational-Interviewing-Training-Series-Part-2-Registration For more information contact Kathy King at…

The YWCA is currently hiring for the position of Director of Long Term Housing. This position will be responsible for all of the long-term housing projects funded through NYSSP and ESSHI as well as supervision of staff and provide oversight to the day-to-day operations. See attached job description. Send resumes to Leanne Andre – landre@ywcarochester.org…

In follow up to the article on increasing the shelter allowance, attached you will find charts showing the differences by County in NYS between the current Shelter Allowance and the FY2023 Fair Market Rent (FMR). These charts provide examples that demonstrate the gap between shelter allowance and FMR for (1) one and (3) person households.…

We have the chance to tell OTDA if we think the shelter allowance (the portion of the cash assistance grant that is supposed to cover rent) should be changed through the administrative rule review process – and that time is now! We can raise our voices to ask for the shelter allowance to be changed…

CCSI is holding a 12-hour SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment) Training as part of their public health response to substance use. SBIRT guides all levels of prevention; primary, secondary and tertiary. Recommended substance use screening tools can be found at the SAMHSA website (http://www.integration.samhsa.gov/clinical-practice/screening-tools) and will be reviewed during training. Questions about the…