Organizations

Our mission is to enrich the lives of participants by enhancing balance, strength, and personal growth, while encouraging fun in learning new skills, through equine-assisted therapies and activities. Our main focus is working with individuals who are physically, cognitively, emotionally or socially challenged, with the goal of strengthening body, mind, and spirit through interacting with horses.

EquiCenter, Inc. at William and Mildred Levine Ranch is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that sits on a beautiful 200-acre property in Honeoye Falls, NY. We are a premier accredited member of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH). We opened our doors with the Adaptive Riding Program in 2004 with only a few horses and a couple of participants.

Autism Speaks is dedicated to creating an inclusive world for all individuals with autism throughout their lifespan. We do this through advocacy, services, supports, research and innovation, and advances in care for autistic individuals and their families.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester is an after-school youth program where passionate, caring professionals foster a sense of belonging for the youth in Rochester and help shape their path toward a great future. We deliver on this commitment every day by providing a dedicated, neighborhood-based facility designed solely for youth programs and activities where kids feel physically and emotionally safe, connect with others, and build skills and confidence.

CDS Life Transitions takes an innovative approach in championing our diverse family of organizations in providing compassionate, holistic, and exceptional support for the people we serve.

At AutismUp, our primary aspiration is to provide top-tier autism support programs and services in the Greater Rochester area and its surrounding regions. Our goal is to support peak performance at every age and ability. We understand that each individual with autism is unique, and we strive to tailor our support to meet the specific needs of every participant. Why? Because we are parents of children with autism ourselves, and we truly empathize with the challenges and joys of this journey.

The Golisano Children’s Hospital (GCH) Strategic Plan is more than a wish list. It is a living, breathing commitment to do everything in our power to help each child reach their fullest potential. The University of Rochester Medical Center has a rich history of improving children’s health through game-changing innovations.

Foodlink is a Rochester-based nonprofit dedicated to ending hunger and building healthier communities by addressing both the symptoms and root causes of food insecurity. We serve as the hub of the emergency food system across a 10-county service area. As a leading public health organization, Foodlink administers many programs and initiatives that aim to build the health and wealth of communities.

Camp Good Days strives to improve the quality of life for families affected by cancer or sickle cell anemia through residential camping programs and year-round recreational and support activities, in the Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse, New York areas. At Camp Good Days, participants have the opportunity to regain some of what cancer has taken away from them. While a vast majority of our participants reside in NY, Camp Good Days has no geographical boundaries and accepts children from all 50 states and all over the world.

13thirty Cancer Connect, Inc. is a registered 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization established in 2001 following the death of Melissa Sengbusch who was 19 years old when she died of acute myeloid leukemia. Since its beginning (first called Melissa’s Living Legacy Teen Cancer Foundation), 13thirty has become an internationally known and respected leader in the field of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer because of our strong passion, clear vision, and steadfast commitment to a singular focus – teens and young adults with cancer.

Back in 2008, an abandoned Jack Russell Terrier was brought into Pittsford Animal Hospital. The staff worked together to raise money to help save the dog they named, “Hope.” Hope went on to make a full recovery, there were funds left over, and Rochester Hope for Pets was born.

We are a non-profit organization built upon the belief that every human being has immeasurable value. We serve those in need in the Rochester, New York community by offering a range of programs including food, shelter, and services that help them on their journey toward self-sufficiency.

The Chest provides information and referrals, emergency financial assistance, food assistance, summer camp scholarships, high school senior awards for community service, and financial aid to organizations whose programs benefit Webster residents.

The Perinton Food Shelf is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to combat and curb poverty and help people in need. Perinton Food Shelf is staffed entirely by volunteers. Food supplies are donated to the Perinton Food Shelf by collections from local churches, schools, civic organizations and individuals.

The Pittsford Food Cupboard is supported largely by the Pittsford Community. We were established in 1998 to serve the need in Pittsford, Mendon, Honeoye Falls, Brighton, East Rochester and some areas in the city of Rochester. The Pittsford Food Cupboard provides food supplies to over 4,000 households, totaling over 9,400 people.

We build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

Pet Pride saves the lives of homeless cats in our community by providing sanctuary, medical care, and placement into forever homes.

We are a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing the resources necessary to enable Rochester Animal Services to more effectively serve the public.

We are a nonprofit cosmetology school, empowering survivors of human trafficking through vocational training. While several organizations in Rochester do excellent rescue and rehabilitation work, we pick up where other programs end.

Flower City Pickers supports the local community with free food through the recovery and redistribution of safe but otherwise landfill-bound food. Our dedicated and hardworking volunteers attend the City of Rochester Public Market on regular shopping days, year-round, to collect several tons of surplus produce donated by generous vendors and recover food that might otherwise end up landfilled.

Lollypop Farm, the Humane Society of Greater Rochester, has been helping animals and people since 1873. Support from the community enables around 115 staff members and more than 800 volunteers to care for around 10,000 animals each year and makes possible a variety of programs to address issues that contribute to the surrender of unwanted animals.

We build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

The Neighbor to Neighbor Fund of the Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment (FLACE) at Canandaigua National Bank offers one-time emergency financial assistance to individuals & families in Ontario County through local health & social service agencies. We do not make grants directly to individuals, but only through an established agency working in Ontario County.

Since 1982 Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes has served Ontario, Seneca and Cayuga counties by providing quality human service programs and by advocating for social justice. We work with faith communities, government, elected officials, business leaders, and other human service organizations to meet human needs and effect public policy that addresses the needs of all people.

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Ontario County Cat Rescue working to find forever homes for our fosters.

The Mission of the Partnership for Ontario County is to create, support and administer alliances to cultivate positive social change.

The Victor-Farmington Food Cupboard is an organization that provides food to over 600 families every month in Ontario County.

We empower women and families facing unexpected pregnancies in Canandaigua, NY. We provide accurate information, free services, and practical support with a holistic and compassionate approach. ​We give each of our clients the care and attention they need, empowering them to make an informed decision for themselves and their future.

We are the hands of Christ working together to address the unmet physical and spiritual needs of our neighbors in the greater Canandaigua community by providing direct services, advocacy and education.

Happy Tails relies completely on the generosity of our community to fulfill our mission of making our community a better place for people and animals to live together. Your monetary gift, donations of goods and supplies, or donation of time allows us to care for victims of cruelty and neglect, reunite stray pets with their families, and educate the public about humane care and responsible ownership.

The Spot provides free school supplies, clothing, food, and shoes to UPK-12 students in need within the Canandaigua and Victor school districts. We work closely with social workers, teachers and administration to ensure children in crisis situations can access items directly from in-school resource rooms when they need them.

Family Promise delivers innovative solutions for family homelessness including prevention, shelter, and stabilization services. We have served more than 1 million family members since our founding more than 30 years ago, and we aspire to change the future for 1 million children by 2030 through our community-based programs.

The Gleaners Community Kitchen opened in February of 1987 with a mission: to serve healthy meals, free of charge, to those in need, no questions asked, no one denied. Since serving just three meals on that first day we have grown tremendously. We now serve about 55 meals each day, more than 12,000 annually! With the generous support of local grocery stores, restaurants, service organizations and individuals, we will continue to provide meals for many years to come.

Our purpose at Light Hill is to provide loving, compassionate, specialized care for those who are terminally ill and for their families and loved ones. Our open and welcoming home is full of light, hope and positive energy, and is an alternative to nursing home, hospital or home care.