Here are a few ways you can get involved in the fight to end poverty in our community.
Below are partner agencies with volunteer opportunities throughout our community that are helping address the many challenges that affect those living in poverty.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Website: beabig.org
Contact: Kate Bonno
Phone: (585) 442-2550
Email: kbonno@bbbsr.org
Center for Youth
Website: http://centerforyouth.net/index.php?cID=77
Contact: Kathy Cummins
Phone: (585) 473-2464
Email: kcummins@centerforyouth.net
Champion Academy
Website: https://championacademyroc.org/
Contact: Veronica Wilson
Phone: (585) 571-7057 x 1002
Email: veronica@championacademyroc.org
Charles Settlement House
Website: http://www.charlessettlementhouse.org/
Contact: Mayra Lopez
Phone: (585) 277-0810
Email: Volunteers@cshroc.org
Epilepsy-Pralid
Website: www.epiny.org
Contact: Shaunta Collier-Santos
Phone: (585) 442-6420 x 2227
Email: scollier-santos@epiny.org
Foodlink
Website: foodlinkny.org/fight_hunger/get-involved/#tab-1
Contact: Tiffany Terry
Phone: (585) 328-3380 x 160
Email: volunteers@foodlinkny.org
Hillside Children's Foundation
Website: hillside.com/ways-to-help/get-involved-main-page/
Contact: Brandie Cain
Email: bcain@hillside.com
Phone: (585) 256-7511
The Community Place of Greater Rochester
Website: communityplace.org/get-involved/volunteer/
Contact: Valarie Upson
Phone: (585) 327-7200
Email: vupson@communityplace.org
United Way's Day of Caring (Annually in May)
Website: uwrochester.org/dayofcaring
Contact: Kristen Palmer
Phone: (585) 242-6492
Email: dayofcaring@uwrochester.org
Willow Domestic Violence Center
Website: willowcenterny.org/help-out/volunteer/
Contact: Larissa Bolalek
Phone: (585) 232-5200 x230
Email: Volunteer@WillowCenterNY.org
If your organziation has volunteer opportunities that help address poverty, email contactus@uwrochester.org and include your organization's name, volunteer contact (name, phone number & email) and volunteer website.