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Advocacy

Programs that intercede on behalf of individuals and/or groups to ensure that they receive the benefits and services for which they are eligible and that organizations within the established service delivery system meet the collective needs of the community; that attempt to marshal public support for a particular issue or cause; or that seek to influence legislation, local ordinances or administrative rulings in order to benefit specific interest groups or achieve specific social, political or environmental goals.

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Thru: Lifespan of Greater Rochester

Eligibility:
Ages 50 years and older.
Languages:
American Sign Language, Spanish

Lifespan of Greater Rochester

1900 S Clinton Avenue
Rochester, NY

Hours:
M-F 9:00AM-4:00PM.

Thru: Salvation Army Rochester Area Services

Eligibility:
Programs: ages 18 years and over. Food vouchers: must have no income, including public assistance.
Languages:
American Sign Language, Spanish

The Salvation Army Rochester Area Services

70 Liberty Pole Way
Rochester, NY

Hours:
M-F 8:30AM-3:30PM. Food/hygiene pantry M-F 9:00AM-2:00PM.

Thru: Brain Injury Association of New York State

Eligibility:
Must have a diagnosis of ABI​/TBI before 22 years of age. Permanent New York State address.

Brain Injury Association of New York State

5 Pine West Plaza
Suite 506
Albany, NY

Hours:
Voicemail: 24 hours, 7 days a week. Calls returned M-TH 8:00AM-4:00PM.

Thru: Fairport Perinton Senior Living Council

Eligibility:
Individuals ages 60 or older or individuals with disabilities who live within the Town of Perinton and the Village of Fairport.
Languages:
Spanish

Fairport Perinton Senior Living Council

4646 Nine Mile Point Road
Fairport, NY

Thru: Wayne County Community Schools

Eligibility:
Resident of area served.

Lyons Elementary School

98 William Street
Lyons, NY

Sodus Central Jr/Sr High School

54 Mill Street Extension
Sodus, NY

Wayne County Partnership

4 E Main Street
Sodus, NY

Williamson Elementary School

6036 Highland Avenue
Williamson, NY

Williamson Middle School

4184 Miller Street
Williamson, NY

Thru: Hillside

Eligibility:
Expectant parents and families with children under the age of 21.

Rochester Office

1 Mustard Street
Rochester, NY

Hours:
TU 11:00AM-7:00PM. W 11:00AM-5:00PM. TH 11:00AM-7:00PM. F 11:00AM-5:00PM.

Thru: The Community Place of Greater Rochester, Inc.

Eligibility:
Must reside in area served. Eligibility varies for services. Please call for further information.
Languages:
Spanish

Main Office

57 Central Park
Rochester, NY

Parsells Avenue Office

145 Parsells Avenue
Rochester, NY

Thru: Boys and Girls Club of Rochester

Eligibility:
6-18 years of age with developmental disabilities.

Boys and Girls Club of Rochester

500 Genesee Street
Rochester, NY

Thru: The Arc Wayne

Eligibility:
Must be OPWDD eligible. Call for more information.

The Arc Wayne

150 Van Buren Street
Newark, NY

Thru: Worker Justice Center of New York Inc

Eligibility:
Farmworker women.
Languages:
Spanish, French, Portuguese on site with other languages as needed through contracted translators.

Worker Justice Center of New York Inc

1187 Culver Road
Rochester, NY


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