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  • Community Forum On Homelessness in Rochester

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    St. Mary’s Church, MC Collaborative, REACH Advocacy and Other Community Organizations are having a community forum to discuss paths forward to effectively address homelessness in Rochester. The event is taking place at St. Mary’s Church in the Dugan Center on August 21 at 6:30PM. If you are interested in your program having a table at…

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  • New Funding Opportunity – CoCBuilds

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    HUD just released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a new CoC program, CoCBuilds, that will provide capital funding for the development of new permanent, supportive housing (PSH) units. Please note that this is a completely separate funding stream from the HUD Continuum of Care Program; the CoC Program NOFO has also just been…

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  • SNAP Program – Double Up Food Bucks

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    The Double Up Food Bucks program is a state initiative where SNAP recipients receive a dollar for dollar match on purchases of fresh food up to $20 per day. The City of Rochester is contributing $880,000 which came from a pool of COVID relief funds which is funding a pilot that includes frozen produce to…

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  • Health Reach – Health Care for the Homeless Day

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    Health Reach is sponsoring the 2nd Annual Health Fair to celebrate the work being done in our community to suport and advocate for people experiencing homelessness. No registration or appointment is required. The event is free and open to those who are experiencing: homelessness, lack of insurance, limited income or have a substance abuse/addicition issue.…

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  • **We’re Hiring!**

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    Join Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach as a Housing Administrator to support our mission of empowering justice-involved and homeless individuals with stable housing and essential services. This full-time role involves overseeing rental subsidies and ensuring compliance with regulations. Apply now to make a difference in our community! https://www.spirituschristiprisonoutreach.org/employment-1

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  • Good Afternoon,

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    VOC’s 2024 Stand Down & Job Fair is fast approaching on Friday, 9/13 from 11 to 2.  I have attached the registration form for service providers and employers and am hoping you will share with your networks.  I will have the flyer soon for the event to share as well.  Thee are still some spaces…

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  • EE Pathways – CRPA Training

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    EE Pathways will be hosting another Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) training in partnership with the House of Mercy. This training will be in person and transportation assistance is available. The participant registration form is attached. The dates and times for the trainings are:RCA Training dates:• Saturday, July 27th,10 am – 4 pm• Sunday, July…

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  • Social Security Administration Webinar – Helping People Experiencing Homelessness

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    The Social Security Administration is dedicated to ensuring that our beneficiaries and the agencies that serve them are well-informed about our benefits and resources. The goal is to make our services more accessible to everyone, especially people experiencing homelessness. SSA is hosting a webinar, Access to Service: Helping People Experiencing Homelessness, on Tuesday, July 23,…

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  • Employment Opportunity – Episcopal SeniorLife Communities

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    Episcopal SeniorLife Communities is currently recruiting for two positions: 1) Supportive Housing Service Coordinator (Rochester, NY) and 2) Service Coordinator Waiver Programs (Corning, NY). Service Coordinators are responsible to work with older adults and their supports to identify goals and locate specific support services that enhance their well-being. Attached you find a full job descriptions…

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  • 2024 Point in Time Report

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    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…

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