Statement on the death of Daniel Prude

The Community Place of Greater Rochester and Charles Settlement House are saddened and sickened by news of the death of Daniel Prude.  The body-cam video showing Mr. Prude’s interaction with several members of the Rochester Police Department is shocking.  Investigations by police and the NYS Attorney General’s office continue but the medical examiner ruled his death was a homicide.  Black …

Community Place of Greater Rochester, Charles Settlement House announce shared CEO

Beginning April 1, The Community Place of Greater Rochester Inc. and Charles Settlement House will operate under a shared chief executive officer. Scott Benjamin, currently CEO at Charles Settlement House, will take the helm of both organizations as they begin their fiscal years. Under this arrangement, both agencies will maintain separate programs and boards of directors. While not a merger, …

The Community Place to host “A Taste of Spring” at GardenScape 2018

Opening Night Party to Benefit The Community Place of Greater Rochester “A Taste of Spring,” a fundraising event for The Community Place of Greater Rochester (CPGR), will kick off GardenScape 2018 with a special preview of this spectacular flower show on Wednesday, March 7th from 6:00 to 8:30 PM at The Dome Arena in Henrietta, NY. The Community Place of Greater Rochester …

Community Place CEO appears on “Many Voices, Many Visions”

This week on Many Voices Many Visions Norma Holland sat down with our CEO Rodric Cox-Cooper to talk about The Community Place of Greater Rochester (CPGR). They discussed the merger that resulted in CPGR, the challenges we currently face and what we look to accomplish in the future. The full interview can be seen here.  

Governor Andrew Cuomo Announces Nearly $16 Million to Support Three Poverty Reduction Initiatives at Community Place

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced nearly $16 million to support three Rochester-based projects aimed at reducing poverty in the Finger Lakes region — Monroe Community College’s new Finger Lakes Workforce Development Center at Eastman Business Park, the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative’s new “Mentors for Success” pilot program, and the long-standing Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection program. These projects are the first three …

The Community Place of Greater Rochester, Inc. celebrates Season of Hope

The Community Place of Greater Rochester, Inc. (CPGR) will gather with friends and neighbors for its annual Season of Hope celebration. Season of Hope is the time of year that CPGR moves beyond its normal programming to serve people of all ages. It officially kicks off on Wednesday November 16th as CPGR celebrates HarvestFest and continues on Thursday November 17th with a Thanksgiving Dinner. Over …

The Community Place of Greater Rochester, Inc. Names New Chief Executive Officer

The Community Place of Greater Rochester, Inc. (CPGR) announced today that after a lengthy search its board of directors has chosen Rodric Cox-Cooper as Chief Executive Officer of the agency. Mr. Cox-Cooper is filling the vacancy caused when Sue Davin stepped down from the position in 2015. The selection of Cox-Cooper represents the culmination of a thorough and detailed search …

Community Place Holiday Benefit

Step out for a night of Holiday music to benefit Community Place!! Sunday December 20th 7:00 pm -9:30 (doors open at 6:30 PM) at Holiday Inn Downtown (70 State Street):   Cabo Frio and national recording artist Nancy Kelly with guest artists Dreamseeds Jazz Project and Tyler Owens   Tickets are $40-$45 and available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/christmas-jazz-fundraiser-concert-tickets-18933354172 or in person at …

The Summit Federal Credit Union wins the Inaugural Community Place Challenge

On August 7th we held the inaugural Community Place Challenge sponsored by generous $1000 donations from both Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield and The Summit Federal Credit Union. Together we were able to raise $5045 that will support the vital programs of The Community Place of Greater Rochester. These programs which provide the people of Rochester with services ranging from pre-school …

Settlement Houses of Rochester Foundation kick-off luncheon

Earlier this year Baden Street Settlement, Charles Settlement House, and the Community Place of Greater Rochester came together to form Settlement Houses of Rochester Foundation. The foundation’s focus is to pursue new sources of shared funding to support and expand their programs and services to neighborhoods in need.  Join us on September 17th at 12:00 PM at the Rochester Plaza …