Community Partners & Resources

Large group of children and adults posing together in a parking lot, celebrating with smiles and raised hands, in front of a mural and surrounded by trees.

Photo credit: Reconnect Rochester, HealthiKids

Some members of our team enjoyed planning and partnering with neighbors and other 19th ward organizations as part of the Reconnect Rochester Complete Streets Makeover this past spring. Enjoy this short film capturing the magic of the installation at the intersection of Arnett & Warwick outside our 19th Ward location.

Two smiling young women standing outside of a cafe called 'New City Cafe & Roastery', wearing black t-shirts with a peace sign and 'for ROC'. One is making a peace sign and the other has her hand on her hip. They are in front of a large glass window with black tables and chairs visible inside.

441 Ministries
Provides kids and teenage programs throughout the year and employment opportunities for Beechwood residents at their New City Cafe.

Arnett Branch Library building with a sign indicating it is open, snow on the ground, and colorful murals on the exterior wall.

Arnett Branch Library
More than just books, the staff and volunteers of the Arnett Branch Library support residents through activities, events and support services.

OACES
The Office of Adult and Career Education Services (OACES) is the premier adult training and education center in the greater Rochester area, and we offer a wide range of programs at multiple locations. Most programs are free to community members and schedules are flexible, including day and evening classes to meet your needs.

Foodlink
The Curbside Market is market on wheels that links communities in the Rochester area to fresh, affordable food. Curbside Market trucks are stocked with fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, and select grocery items. Click here to locate a food distribution site near you.

Foodlink curbside market truck parked outside a store with a table and menu sign, surrounded by parked cars and trees.

Ibero American Action League
A bilingual, community-based agency serving and advocating for families from the Latino community across Western NY. Services include case management, family and elder services, and community engagement.

Group of nine diverse people standing outdoors in front of a colorful painted pavement with a church, trees, and buildings in the background on a sunny day.

Mobile medical unit promoting breast imaging and 3D mammography from UR Medicine with colorful graphics and tire details.

URMC Mobile Mammography Van
By addressing the issue of limited access to breast cancer screenings, the Mammo Van eliminates barriers such as distance, transportation, and cost.

Four women standing in front of a mammogram machine in a medical facility, one woman is smiling and wearing glasses, the others are women healthcare professionals with badges, all dressed casually for a medical setting.

Little Free Library
We are a proud steward of a Little Free Library located right outside our 19th Ward office. We’ve received numerous book donations and we’ve seen a constant turnover of books for all ages. We hope it continues to foster a love of literacy and reading in our community!

Celebrating two years of the Little Free Library with colorful book-sharing boxes shaped like houses and a bench on a grassy lawn against a purple sky.

Reconnect Rochester
An organization working to build a more sustainable transportation network for the greater Rochester community. Click HERE to read all about our Complete Streets Makeover on the corner of Arnett and Warwick!

Panel discussion on a stage with five individuals, one standing at a podium, with a large screen behind them displaying a woman in sunglasses and headscarf, and the text 'The Street Project: The Fight To Make Our Streets Safer'.

St. Peter's Kitchen
Striving to build a stronger community by welcoming all in need, treating everyone with love, and attempting to eradicate hunger in downtown Rochester, NY with services such as Hot Lunch Program, Community Garden, Food Pantry and Holiday Food Baskets, etc.

Four people packing food into white containers in a bright, white room with large windows, stacks of boxes and water coolers in the background, some wearing aprons and gloves, preparing meals.

Hand-drawn illustration of vegetables and a paper bag with text 'Westside Farmers Market'

Westside Farmers Market
Creating access to community life and fresh local produce and in a weekly urban neighborhood market.

Outdoor farmers' market with vendors and shoppers, tents, tables of produce including melons and eggplants, and people browsing in a parking lot on a cloudy day.

World Relief of Western NY
Focuses on helping refugees and other immigrants in vulnerable situations rebuild their lives in a new country.

A man giving a presentation in a classroom setting, with a projected slide listing benefits of a health-related topic, while seated adults listen attentively.

Orange background with white text reading, "eliminating racism empowering women ywca."

YWCA of Rochester
YWCA offers the broadest continuum of housing programs to ensure women and families move from homelessness to long-term stability.

A community health center booth with a woman sitting behind a table that has a sign offering free blood pressure checks, and two women standing nearby. The background features a poster about YWCA's mission in Rochester and Monroe County.