Four EASY Ways You Can Get Involved!
Shake it Out With Us!
Mark your calendars! On Thursday, November 5th the GREECE Shake Shack (2167 W Ridge Rd) is hosting our next Donate Day! Use the code DONATE at the kiosk, web, or app, or mention ‘Donation Day’ at the checkout register or drive thru, and His Branches will receive 25% of your order! Spread the word, enjoy a meal with family or friends, and support our ministry to bring hope, healing and restoration to our patients and neighbors.
2.Center4Hope Progress
While the anticipation of our new location is visibly growing, behind the scenes we’ve certainly been busy with planning meetings, project bids, job interviews, staff training, and more. We are in the process of selecting our contractor and finalizing drawings with Nate Rozzi and the architect team.
Once that’s complete, we’ll have our project calendar set and will submit for state approval. When received, we will hit the ground running! We’re currently on track for an opening Summer/Fall 2027, so please keep our team in prayer as we continue to make progress and plan for this major expansion.
If you haven’t had a chance yet, please take a couple minutes to check out the following video to learn more about this exciting partnership and the opportunities it presents to bring medical and mental health care to reach an entirely new community of underserved neighbors in Rochester:
It’s a great time as we head into the end of the calendar year to start thinking and praying about how you may be able to contribute to our need for $200,000 of funding to cover costs that are not under the umbrella of our grant. This would allow us to purchase essentials for operations including technology, equipment, furniture and supplies.
As a result of our recent Fore Rochester Golf Tournament, we were able to jumpstart our goal with an initial $20,500!
We’d love you to consider how you may be able to help us continue to make progress toward fulfilling this need as we wrap 2026 and head into 2027. Contact Mike or Melissa to set up a tour, conversation, or simply visit our website to make a one-time or recurring donation today!
3.Love On the Streets
Launched back in June 2025, our mobile medical team is bringing primary care right to people living on the streets, in a flexible care model that helps us breach the barriers of trust and transportation.
Our Street Medicine Program follows patient-led care and a harm-reduction model that prioritizes patient autonomy, dignity, and self-defined goals, aiming to reduce negative health consequences. These approaches help address stigma, build trust, and foster collaborative, non-judgmental care.
As of September 2026, we’ve already surpassed our goal of reaching 300 new Street Medicine patients in 2026 and are currently seeing 364 patients! We are hoping to expand our street medicine services to include mental health counseling within in the next year.
As winter approaches, if you have a church or group who would like to pull together some supplies for our team to distribute as needed, we could use new or used (good condition) sleeping bags and tents, as well as coats, mittens, and winter hats. These could be dropped off at our office during business hours at any time. You can learn more about our Street Medicine Program HERE.
4.A Round of Thanks!
Many of you stepped up to jump in to lend a hand at our 3rd annual Fore Rochester Tournament in September. Whether it was getting players checked in, selling raffle tickets, leading games, handing out refreshments, running our silent auction, or sharing your connections with people throughout the day, we truly couldn’t have pulled off such a fun and successful event without you!
We’re already securing the date for next year’s tournament (stay tuned!), and hope you will consider joining this incredible volunteer team. If you are interested in jumping in next time and being kept in the loop about opportunities, reach out to Melissa if you haven’t already, and we’ll make sure to get you plugged in!
