Dear Partners and Friends,
We have moved to the Genesee Co-op Building. Our office is located on the third floor. If you need to reach out, please do not hesitate to do so.
Shout out to The Children's Agenda for their work to advocate for children and families not only for Rochester but for New York State. To read their report about the research and advocacy initiatives they are doing, visit their website.
Thank you to @PathStone Foundation for bringing the authors of Just Action, Leah and Richard Rothstein town for an excellent presentation about what we can all do at the local level to end housing segregation and discrimination. https://t.co/mjK8nwby56
Shout out to Breathedeep! There are numerous ways to get involved with this organization. For more information, please follow this link:https://t.co/NE8i6KY50l
Join us for the Margaret Home Open House on Thursday, June 1, 2023, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This event is free of charge, and we encourage you to register using the link provided below.
https://t.co/Cf5UMcsjTX
Shout out to the YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County! There are numerous ways to get involved with this organization. For more information, please follow this link: https://t.co/MjInZP82UL
The Wilson Foundation is proud to support our partner, JustCause. Through their Tenant Defense Hotline, they helped thousands of folks with intake for legal services. Many families saw better outcomes and experienced more housing stability thanks to this critical work!
Applications are still being accepted for the Trauma-Responsive Practice Training Academy, sponsored by the Wilson Foundation and in partnership with CCSI's expert staff. Learn more at the link below!
https://t.co/hTepWEK0jY
Our community partner, Common Ground Health, is hosting the Speak Life 202 with Excellus BCBS on Thursday, April 27, 2023. There are still a few tickets left if you want to attend or share the link with others you think might be interested.
https://t.co/chgC7EiSsQ
The Judicial Process Commission helps support re-entering citizens and their families. Their services include but are not limited to housing, legal and employment services, and mentorship. We value the work being done at JPC.
https://t.co/RQISejHHvR
We hope to see you at Bivona Child Advocacy Center's 2023 Hope Rising Gala. For more information, please click on the link below
https://t.co/Turs4fEJDw
A big Shout out to the House of Mercy for their support of the unhoused in Rochester. They provide much more than emergency shelters, and to learn more, check out their website or contact them to see how you can contribute to their work.
https://t.co/QPNbioaruo
Mary's Place Refuge Outreach needs volunteers for their host programs, such as delivering food and hygiene for humanity. Internship opportunities are also available. To learn more, visit their website https://t.co/2b40fh8VbN
The Wilson Foundation wants to shout out to Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach for their trauma and person-centered care. Visit their webpage to learn more about the organization and how you can support them.
https://t.co/1p7TIJAHnk
We are so proud of the HUB 585 for their incredible work advocating for youth in the foster care system. We celebrate with them as they start the Transitional Living Foster Home Pilot Program this summer and secure $300,000 in state funding.
https://t.co/XHH8K8N9uv
Will you join us on March 11th for the 2023 Greater Rochester Antiracist Education Virtual Conference: Teaching, Action, Equity, & Justice?
Register here (zoom events link will be emailed the week of the conference): https://t.co/JLg9bEP4RJ
Partners and Friends,
The Wilson Foundation had a fantastic time connecting and learning more about you and your essential work last Friday. A massive shout out to Hassan Robinson, who captured beautiful shots of our time together.