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Home / Regional / North America / United States / New York / Localities / R / Rochester / Society and Culture / Organizations
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- 140th New York Volunteer Infantry Living History Organization - A nonprofit organization of history interpreters of the Civil War era.
www.ggw.org/140th
- ABVI-Goodwill - The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ABVI)-Goodwill Industries of Greater Rochester, Inc. Provides history, training and job opportunities, a tour of the facilities and contact information.
www.abvi-goodwill.org
- Action for a Better Community, Inc. - A non-profit organization who strives to stimulate a better focusing of all available local, state, private, and federal resources upon the goal of enabling low-income individuals of all ages, in rural and urban areas, to attain the skills, knowledge, and opportunities needed for them to become fully self sufficient.
www.abcinfo.org
- Advocacy Center, The - A non-profit organization that provides education, advocacy and support for individuals with developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and their families.
www.advocacycenter.com
- Animal Defense League of Rochester - Adovacating animal rights and cruelty-free living.
www.frontiernet.com/~erik/adl.htm
- Animal Rescue of Rochester, Inc. - Volunteers that care for abused and homeless family pets, until a permanent home can be found.
www.ggw.org/ars
- Animal Rescue Team, Inc. - Nonprofit organization that addresses the issues of homelessness, suffering and neglect of domestic animals through spaying, neutering and adoption programs.
www.ggw.org/art
- Baden Street Settlement - A non-profit organization serving people living in northeast Rochester, New York working to improve families, education and health and reducing crime and violence.
www.ggw.org/badenstreet
- Boys & Girls Club of Rochester - Provides quality programs and services to youth up to age 18 which help them to recognize and achieve their potential for healthy and productive lives.
www.interoc.com/boysandgirlsclub
- Common Good Planning Center - Works to engage citizens in issues of land use, growth, development, economy and processes of community planning.
www.ggw.org/commongood
- Cornell Alumni Association of Greater Rochester - Provides a membership form, events, officers and phone numbers.
www.alumni.cornell.edu/orgs/clubs/CAAGR/homepage.htm
- Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation - Dedicated to improving the well being of residents in Monroe and Yates counties by funding programs that aid disadvantaged children and families.
www.dmjf.org
- Downtown Community Forum - Nonpartisan group sponsors presentations on urban issues. Includes calendar of events, programs, organization's background, location and contact information.
www.dcfrochester.org
- Electrical Association of Rochester, Inc. - Educates the community on the safe use of electricity and promotes the common interests of the electrical industry.
www.earoch.com
- Equal Rights For Fathers - A non-profit organization that offers support and self-help information about divorce, mediation and the legal process.
www.erff.org
- Family Service Of Rochester, Inc. - Offers a wide array of counseling, educational, and support services to improve the quality of life for people of all ages and backgrounds.
www.fsr.org
- Flower City Habitat for Humanity - An independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International brings volunteers and families-in-need together with resources to build decent affordable housing.
www.fchh.org
- Foster/Adoption Network - Information about foster parenting and adoption in upstate New York. Offers a quick look at the benefits, qualifications, and the certification process.
www.fosteradopt.org
- Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery - Strive to optimize the cemetery's potential as a cultural resource through education, preservation, and promotion of Mt. Hope Cemetery's unique heritage
www.fomh.org
- Greater Rochester ASPA - Local chapter of the American Society for Public Administration, an organization for area workers in federal, state and local governments, school districts and nonprofit agencies, as well as for instructors, students and researchers in the field of public administration.
members.aol.com/grcaspa
- Greater Rochester Attention Deficit Disorder Association, Inc. (GRADDA) - Non-profit organization formed for the purpose of addressing the multiple needs of individuals with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD or ADHD).
net2.netacc.net/%7Egradda
- Greater Rochester Quality Council - A collaborative network of organizations and individuals with the shared purpose of maximizing the community's ability to implement quality principles and practices.
www.grqc.org
- LAN Festivus - Video gaming group with news on activities and links to games.
www.lan-festivus.com
- Literacy Volunteers of America Rochester NY, Inc. - Offers free tutoring for adults in Basic Literacy and ESL/ESOL. Recruits and trains volunteer tutors to teach reading and writing of English.
www.literacyrochester.org
- Literacy Volunteers of America, Rochester NY (LVA-R) - Recruits and trains volunteers to tutor or learn basic literacy or English for speakers of other languages.
www.ggw.org/lva
- Metro Justice - Organization seeking a peaceful and just society works for human rights, total equality, and economic and environmental justice by raising community awareness, educational outreach, and engaging in non-violent action.
www.ggw.org/metrojustice
- Monroe Citizens for Public Education and Religious Liberty - A coalition that strives to keep public funds for public schools only and opposes public-school involvement with religion.
www.ggw.org/mcpearl
- Open Door Mission - Community funded organization that provides spiritual and material comfort to the less fortunate.
www.opendoormission.com
- Parallel Rochester - A non-profit community organization for people who have experienced early loss of a child through miscarriage, neonatal death, or stillbirth.
www.parallelroch.org
- Planned Parenthood of the Rochester and Syracuse Region - Provides health care, education, counseling and leadership in preserving the right to reproductive freedom.
www.pprsr.org
- Rochester Area Community Foundation - A nonprofit institution that provides grants for a wide variety of arts, education, social service, and other civic purposes.
www.racf.org
- Rochester Area Mensa - Local chapter of Mensa International, a not-for-profit society whose sole qualification for membership is a score in the top 2% on any of a number of standard IQ tests.
www.ggw.org/mensa
- Rochester Area Vegetarian Society - Promoting the life-affirming aspects of a vegan diet, site features articles, recipes, a bookstore, and links.
www.enviroweb.org/ravs
- Rochester Chapter, National Railway Historical Society - Lists museum collection, chapter activities and books for sale.
www.rochnrhs.org
- Rochester Genealogical Society - Resources for those tracing their roots in the Upper Genesee River Valley.
www.rootsweb.com/~nyrgs
- Rochester High Noon Toastmasters - Provides professional speech and confidence training.
www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/2165
- Rochester Perl Mongers Chat - Support group for local Perl programmers. Book reviews, meeting information, Perl resources, chat.
rochester.pm.org
- Rochester Society of the Archaeological Institute of America - Rochester chapter of a national organization dedicated to the support of archaeological research and publication.
www.ggw.org/aia/aia.html
- RochesterLiving.com - Provides free electronic postcards to support local charities.
www.searchrochester.com
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester - Provides lodging and emotional support to families of children who travel to Rochester for medical car,e and reaches out to families in the community with support to other children's charities.
www.ggw.org/rmh
- Society for Technical Communication, Rochester Chapter - Local chapter of organization devoted to the advancement of the theory and practice of technical communication.
www.stcrochester.org
- The Parallel Homepage - Non-profit community organization for support of people who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal death. Information about peer contact network, newsletter, and resource library.
www.frontiernet.net/~beagle/parallel.html
- Upstate NY Chapter of the AWC - Local chapter of a national non-profit professional organization for women and men who have an interest in information technology.
www.ggw.org/awc
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