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The City of Rochester and Monroe County seek applications from qualified not-for-profit providers to participate in a comprehensive community service delivery program intended to ameliorate homelessness, and to address the particular issues that the COVID-19 pandemic has created in our community. Funding is available from the City’s and County’s ESG 2021-22 and ESG-CV allocations. This…

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Catholic Family Center (CFC) is currently able to accept referrals from Organizations to process applications for security deposits for persons who are homeless. Referrals must come from an organization, i.e. – shelters, street outreach programs, community based organizations, that can provide 3rd party documentation of the person’s homelessness. Referring organization should call 232-2050 to talk…

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If you have not already signed up, there is still time to register for the upcoming Coordinated Entry training. This is specifically for those who interact with the homeless population in Monroe County. Following is the registration link (https://forms.gle/x2bwnNWhqDTkBDCy5) to help us better know who is attending. More information can be found on the attached…

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Monroe County has received a second allocation of CDBG-CV funds from HUD in the amount of $2,705,056. Eligible projects are for the preparation, prevention and response to the coronavirus pandemic that principally benefit low-moderate income individuals who live in suburban Monroe County excluding the towns of Greece and Irondequoit. The Towns of Greece, Irondequoit and…

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There will be a mandatory Coordinated Entry training via Zoom on Wednesday, February 24 from 2-3:30 PM. • Do you serve, in any capacity, persons or households experiencing homelessness? •Do you refer people to the Coordinated Entry Prioritization List? •Do you want to better understand the roles and responsibilities for programs working with persons on…

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Starting in spring 2021, MCC is offering 2 exciting new grant -funded programs: Pathways to College and Strong Foundations. Pathways to College offers individuals who have not graduated from high school or earned a high school equivalency diploma the ability to earn 24 college credits toward the NYS HSE diploma and an MCC certificate. It…

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The Partners Ending Homelessness Annual Board Meeting was held last week, Tuesday January 12, 2021. We were so pleased that so many of our partners and community members attended. As follow up to the meeting we sent out a survey monkey that asked for feedback on some of our 2020 activities ranging from how people…

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CCSI is seeking a full-time Landlord Engagement Specialist to serve an integral role within the Coordinated Entry System in Monroe County. This position will conduct landlord outreach, recruitment, and engagement in addition to facilitating relevant training and education to homeless service providers and landlords. This position will be responsible for managing the Front Door NY…

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