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The following organizations have generously volunteered their services to all victims of disaster and families in need.
Independent Living For Seniors……Your Stay at Home Choice…… ILS is committed to help you maintain your independence. ILS is currently accepting new enrollees into the program which services seniors over 55 years of age needing assistance to stay in their homes safely. ILS offers primary medical care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, 2 adult day centers, transportation and home health care aides to assist seniors. Please call our intake specialists at 922-2800 for more information.
Re-Entry Ministries, Safer Monroe Area Reentry Team is a collaboration of Monroe County, NY, organizations dedicated to effective reentry from incarceration into society. Bookmark this site for future reference. See their website: www.smartny.org
Red Cross - Call the Red Cross and ask to set up an appointment. Hours are from 9:00AM-5:00PM Monday through Friday. All families entering Rochester MUST register with Red Cross.
Phone: 585-241-4400.
FEMA Registry, Federal emergency assistance is provided by FEMA. You can apply for assistance online by going to the FEMA website: www.fema.gov.
Phone: 1-800-621-FEMA
Child Related Resources. Rochester City School Enrollment
Rapid Response Team,Alberta Moss:
Phone: 585-324-9943
Kinship Care Resource Network
Catholic Family Center, If you are a Grandparent, Aunt, Uncle or Older Sibling raising another family member's child there is help available. A case manager can assist you with obtaining emergency services, guardianship and benefits. Please call our Intake Coordinator at 262-7048 for more
information.
Girl Scouts of Genesee Valley, The Girl Scounts serve girls ages 5-17, in groups throughout the area. Costs of membership,uniforms, and books would be waived, so there would be no expense to relocated families. Claudia Gill, Director of Membership Monroe, 1020 John St. W. Henrietta, NY 14586
Phone: 585-239-7928
Job and Career Resources
CareerBuilder.com
Department of Labor, The Department of Labor has established a National Contact Center for inquiries about unemployment insurance, disaster unemployment insurance, and National Emergency Grants.Phone: 1-866-4-USA-DOL
Social Service Assistance
Social Work, Monroe County Department of Human Services
111 Westfall Rd., Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: 585-274-6298
Medicaid, Monroe County Department of Human Services (DHS)
Ben Deltoro, DHS Liaison for Hurricane Evacuees, Social Services Building, 111 Westfall Road, Room 104-B, Rochester, NY 14692
Phone: 585-753-6594
Welfare (Financial Assistance)
Monroe County Department of Human Services, 111 Westfall Rd., Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: 585-292-3960
Housing Resources
Housing Hotline, Department of Housing and Urban Development
Phone: 1-888-297-8685
Support for Development Disabilities
Continuing Development Services, Michelle Johnson
Phone: 585-756-4694
Change of Address
US Postal Service, The post office offers several ways to submit mail delivery address changes. If you are not able to either call or use the website, someone can be sent to your home to take the required information.
Website for Emergency Address Changes:https://moversguide.usps.com/?referral=USPS, Phone Number for Emergency Address Changes:1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777)
WNY Communication Coordinator: Karen Mazurkiewicz
Phone: 1-716-846-2375
Finding Furniture / Household Items , Saints Place at St. Louis Church - 386-6860
Peace Baptist Church - Rev. Willie Harvey - 721-1683
Clothing
General Information & the Rochester’s Christian Response Headquarters
Rev. Carley Touchstone - 288-2470
Marie Gibson - Greater Rochester Community of Churches – 254-2570,
Rochester Helps Web Site: www.rochesterhelps.com or the Dept. of Human Services: http://www.monroecounty.gov/orgMain.asp
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