Local Outreach

Children and Youth

441 Ministries

441 Parsells Avenue

441 is an outreach effort in the Beechwood neighborhood of Rochester striving to “re-neighbor” a broken community through the power of the Gospel.

Opportunities: Saturday kids club, summer meals program, Bible study.

Youth for Christ

One Favor Street

YFC focuses on bringing urban youth to a living faith in Jesus through relationships, life coaching, mentoring, and leadership development.

Opportunities: Basketball coach, mentor, tutor, clothing store worker, café worker.

Rochester Family Mission

388 Tremont Street, Rochester, NY

Rochester Family Mission is called to help families in the southwest city neighborhoods of Rochester by meeting both spiritual and material need.

Opportunities: After-school tutoring, adult GED tutoring, food cupboard, handyman, office work, meal prep and more.

Pedal for Life

Working with three city recreation centers, this Browncroft team builds relationships with city kids through bike outings and social events to encourage fitness, bike awareness/safety, healthy eating, and fun.

Opportunities: Saturday bike rides and picnics throughout the months of July and August, and other occasional gatherings through the rest of the year.

Bethel Express

Bethel Express mentors urban children with biblical principles to allow them to be formed, conformed, and transformed into productive citizens.

Opportunities: Breakfast team volunteers, mentors.

Books and Bears

We aid the Rochester Police Department by providing new stuffed bears and new children’s books. These are distributed by police officers to children involved in incidences of domestic violence, abuse or other traumatic events.

Opportunities: Bring new items in original packaging to the Missions & Serve Center or call Rochester City Hall directly at 428-7045 for details.

ADULTS

CompassCare

300 White Spruce Blvd.

CompassCare operates a professional medical office with staff dedicated to serving women facing unplanned pregnancies by transforming their fear into confidence.

Opportunities: Mentoring expectant mothers, helpline, prayer team, marketing, research & development, office tasks, IT support.

Open Door Mission, Inc.

156 N. Plymouth Ave.

Open Door was founded in prayer to meet the spiritual and physical needs of “the last, the least, and the lost” of our community.

Opportunities: Worship leader, service projects, kitchen service and more.

Flower City Outreach

1890 Harris Road

"Mobilizing the Church into service so that the city might see Jesus!"

Opportunities: Flower City Work Camp, Youth Conference, Weekend Edition, School-Church Partnerships, Youth Mentoring, and CarePortal.

Streets for Christ

Streets for Christ desires to reach the unreachable by seeking out those who are unable to assimilate into the system of shelters in Rochester.

Opportunities: Out on the streets, serve food and meet basic needs through donations, listening and guiding to resources.

The Father’s Heart

With our mobile soup kitchen, our mission is to share the love of Christ with as many people as possible to enhance the quality of life for all we witness to on the streets. Our goal is to be His hands and feet extended in love.

Opportunities: Share the Word of God, distribute food and clothing to those in need in Rochester

World Relief Western NY

Show God’s love for all people by helping recently arrived refugees to adjust to their new life in America.

Opportunities: Volunteer, advocate, give towards refugees entering Rochester.

Good News Jail & Prison Ministry

Minister to those at the Monroe County Jail, downtown and Henrietta locations.

Opportunities: Bible teacher, worship leader, prayer leader, church service volunteer, lesson grader.

Rochester International Academy

Show God’s love for all people by helping recently arrived refugees to adjust to their new life in America. Training and mentoring provided.

Opportunities: Work with families or provide classroom help.

His Branches, Inc.

342 Arnett Blvd.

This faith-based non-profit organization provides vital services to inner-city residents and families in Rochester. The network includes health services, reproductive health counseling, the Arnett Block Association, and youth outreach.

Opportunities: Pregnancy counseling, medical, summer bike clinic.