United Way has been serving the community for more than 100 years. Our purpose is to solve critical challenges for local people in need by investing in services and collaborating on solutions. United Way addresses community needs through a focused, strategic funding process. We convene hundreds of community members, subject matter experts, community investment volunteers, service providers, people impacted by poverty, and those needing services to provide insight about our region's most daunting health and human service issues. United Way is a four-star rated Charity Navigator charity and a Better Business Bureau Accredited Charity. Please visit us online at www.unitedwayrocflx.org.

TSI provides an array of housing and support services, designed to meet the needs and preferences of individuals who have psychiatric or intellectual disabilities. We embrace a person-centered approach to service delivery. Using the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Approach and Everyday Lives Philosophy, staff assists individuals with the identification of personal strengths, skill building and empowerment. The goal of these efforts is to enable the individual to achieve role recovery—that is, defining and resuming life on their terms. The development of natural supports is also an important focus in this process.

Founded in 1977, Belmont Housing Resources for WNY, Inc is now a leading advocate for quality affordable housing. Our many programs and services support the families across Western New York who need it most. We not only administer rental assistance programs, we also offer a variety of housing-related programs and services promoting home ownership and asset building, educating renters and landlords, improving existing housing stock, developing and managing affordable housing, and creating safe and healthy communities. Our mission is to expand affordable housing opportunities throughout Western New York. At Belmont, we believe that lives are changed when families and individuals can not only secure an affordable home, but embark on a journey that can help transform many aspects of their lives.

FeedMore WNY offers dignity, hope and a brighter future by providing nutritious food, friendship and skills training to its Western New York neighbors in need.

Founded in 1977, Belmont Housing Resources for WNY, Inc is now a leading advocate for quality affordable housing. Our many programs and services support the families across Western New York who need it most. We not only administer rental assistance programs, we also offer a variety of housing-related programs and services promoting home ownership and asset building, educating renters and landlords, improving existing housing stock, developing and managing affordable housing, and creating safe and healthy communities. Our mission is to expand affordable housing opportunities throughout Western New York. At Belmont, we believe that lives are changed when families and individuals can not only secure an affordable home, but embark on a journey that can help transform many aspects of their lives.

Aging Service Provider

Foodlink is a Feeding America food bank serving Allegany, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates counties. For more than 40 years, we have leveraged the power of food to transform lives, end hunger and build healthier communities. Through good stewardship, innovation and collaboration, Foodlink mobilizes a diverse network of partners and stakeholders to eradicate both the symptoms and root causes of hunger. Our suite of food access programs provides new access points to nutritious and affordable food in underserved communities. Our team of nutrition educators empowers people at risk of diet-related illness with the skills and knowledge to make healthy choices. Our food banking operations distribute millions of pounds of food to a network of hundreds of member agencies throughout our service area. The Foodlink Community Kitchen prepares and delivers thousands of meals daily for Rochester children, supports our regional agricultural economy by slicing locally grown apples, and hosts a one-of-a-kind career empowerment program to train individuals with barriers to employment for careers in the regional food industry. At Foodlink, we envision a future in which food is recognized as a human right, and every person is able to feed themselves and their families in dignity.

Community Action of Orleans & Genesee is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and has served low-income and disadvantaged families for over 50 years. Community Action programs are designed to empower as well as provide opportunity to those who are not yet self-sufficient. Programs like Head Start work on long-term goals by educating children and short-term goals by working with parents in a variety of areas like education, housing and nutrition. Many programs use short and long-term benefits (e.g., HEAP Application Assistance and Weatherization Services), referrals (Emergency Services) or education (Employment Training programs) to help people achieve self-sufficiency.

Our Vision To help visually impaired adults and children, as well as those with other physical challenges, live optimally without barriers. Our Mission To help individuals with visual impairments and those with other physical challenges achieve their highest level of independence.

Jewish Family Services of Western New York is a nonsectarian, not for profit, community-based health and social service provider that has served its community since 1862. We are a multifaceted agency offering a broad range of complementary, integrated services delivered by highly qualified professionals in psychiatry, psychology, nursing, social work and rehabilitation counseling; committed volunteers and community contributors. Our services are available to all individuals – from infants, children and adolescents to families and the frail elderly –regardless of religious affiliation, ethnicity, race, culture, gender or ability to pay. Our compassionate health care professionals administer comprehensive programs that offer comfort, counseling and connection to a broad network of support. In every service area – from older adult care to refugee resettlement to behavioral and physical health, JFS focuses on client-directed treatment of the whole self. We are guided by the essential connection between mental well-being, physical wellness and positive self worth.

Cattaraugus Community Action is a mental health care company based out of 2656 W State St, Olean, New York, United States.

Teacher preschool mixed 2 to 4 years old, I left the board of Ed to take a full time position, then a tenured supervisor decided to return to the classroom the next school year. I decided to stay home with my toddler for a year.