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  • Coat Distribution

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    Central Church of Christ is collecting coats and other winter gear for distribution to the community during the Holiday season. Please view the attached flyer for details on where to drop off donations of new or gently used items. For more information call Clifford A. Florence at 585-325-6043. https://letsendhomelessness.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/31/Coat-Drive.docx

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  • Save the Date: 2021 Health Reach Homeless Memorial

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    The 2021 Homeless Memorial will be held on Tuesday, December 21 from 12N – 1:30PM. More details will be made available as they are finalized. gennel.vieira@regionalhealthreach.org

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  • Employment Opportunities – Providence Housing Development Corporation

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    Providence Housing has two full time openings for Family Life Coaches. These positions provide case management to their program participants to maintain the most independent living possible. Interested applicants should go this link: https://providencehousing.org/careers/, and click on Family Life Coach to apply.

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  • Coordinated Entry Equity Leadership Committee

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    A Coordinated Entry Equity Leadership Committee is forming. The purpose of the committee is to ensure our approaches within the homeless system are equitable and that services are accessible to all who need them. The team will be representative of the populations that we serve with a specific focus on BIPOC populations and persons with

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  • Supplemental Heating Utility Assistance

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    Funding is now available to help low-income households that have fallen behind on their utility bills during COVID-19 pandemic. The arrears supplement is available to households who are eligible for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) and behind in their heating utility bills but do not qualify for the utility assistance offered by NY’s Emergency

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  • Support for Community Based Organization Staff

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    Come together with others in your field to share, learn, and support one another! With assistance from United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes and the Farash Foundation, CCSI is offering weekly, facilitated community drop-in support for CBO staff. Attend sessions that work for your schedule, with no ongoing commitment required.See below for

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  • How Should Monroe County Spend its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding?

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    Monroe County has been allocated $144 million in ARPA funds from the federal government. These funds are time-critical and Monroe County is looking for input on how to invest this funding to move toward recovery. Monroe County’s Recovery Agenda has been named “Bring Monroe Back”. Six priority focus areas have been identified: Economic Recover, Infrastructure

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  • NYS Landlord Rent Relief

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    NYS announced $125 million in state funding is being made available to landlords whose tenants have declined to compelte an applicaion or vacated the premises with arrears. Priority will be given to landlords owning small to medium sized properties. Eligible landlords must own units leased at or below 150% of FMR for their location and

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  • Coordinated Entry Training Survey

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    The Coordinated Entry Training Workgroup,has been meeting over the past few months to plan and implement a training session for users of Coordinated Entry. The workgroup has created a brief online survey that we are hoping you and your staff will complete. We will use the responses to identify areas of focus for the training

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  • Important Advocacy Information

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    The Empire Justice Center released their Policy Matters newsletter for September 2021. This edition covers efforts at federal SSI reform, their 2022 policy agenda and an update on the Sanctions bill. Of particular interest – in 2014 a new state law improved the process by which public assistance recipients can respond to an allegation they

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