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Charles Settlement House and The Community Place of Greater Rochester Announce Affiliation
August 12, 2021
After three years of close collaboration, Charles Settlement House and The Community Place of Greater Rochester will become permanently affiliated on Oct. 1. This affiliation allows both agencies to maintain their identities, while strengthening and growing the programs and services … Continue reading
Scott Benjamin talks CPGR 20th and pandemic response on WROC
May 10, 2021
Watch Scott Benjamin’s conversation with Channel 8’s Mark Gruba about the 20th Anniversary of Community Place as well as our pandemic response. See the full video here.
Community Place Time Machine (Eastside Community Center video)
May 3, 2021
Take a step back in time – all the way to 1979 as the youth of Eastside Community Center explore the Beechwood neighborhood and talk to some residents. Courtesy of Mark Brady and Visual Studies Workshop. Watch the whole video … Continue reading
Watch the Art of Giving 2020 video
October 9, 2020
If you missed our broadcast of The Art of Giving 2020 live on October 2nd you can watch it here:
Statement on the death of Daniel Prude
September 7, 2020
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 … Continue reading
Community Place of Greater Rochester, Charles Settlement House announce shared CEO
March 28, 2018
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 … Continue reading
The Community Place to host “A Taste of Spring” at GardenScape 2018
February 6, 2018
“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. Continue reading
Community Place CEO appears on “Many Voices, Many Visions”
January 3, 2017
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 … Continue reading
Governor Andrew Cuomo Announces Nearly $16 Million to Support Three Poverty Reduction Initiatives at Community Place
December 1, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced nearly $16 million to support three Rochester-based projects aimed at reducing poverty Continue reading
The Community Place of Greater Rochester, Inc. celebrates Season of Hope
November 18, 2016
November 15, 2016– 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 … Continue reading
The Community Place of Greater Rochester, Inc. Names New Chief Executive Officer
February 9, 2016
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. Continue reading
Community Place Holiday Benefit
December 1, 2015
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 … Continue reading
Settlement Houses of Rochester Foundation kick-off luncheon
August 28, 2015
Join us for this exiting event Continue reading
The Summit Federal Credit Union wins the Inaugural Community Place Challenge
August 28, 2015
On August 7th we held the inaugural Community Place Challenge sponsored by generous Continue reading
Changes at Community Place
March 27, 2015
It is with a heavy heart that we announce our Chief Executive Officer and President Sue Davin has resigned from the agency – her last day was March 25th. Sue had been with Community Place since 2006 when she came … Continue reading
Three Rochester Settlement Houses Create Joint Foundation
February 5, 2015
Three settlement houses in Rochester have created a foundation to pursue new sources of shared funding to support and expand their programs and services. Called the Settlement Houses of Rochester Foundation, this effort includes Baden Street Settlement, Charles Settlement House … Continue reading
NAPO gives back at The Community Place of Greater Rochester
January 27, 2015
January is Get Organized (GO) MonthSM . During GO Month, NAPO professional organizers and productivity specialists across the country host events in their communities to empower individuals, families, businesses and organizations to regain control over their surroundings, time and possessions. … Continue reading
Community Place celebrates those who make Giving an Art
May 9, 2014
On April 25th The Community Place of Greater Rochester (CPGR) held The Art of Giving 2014 at Oak Hill Country Club. This yearly fundraiser was also an occasion to recognize some of the truly special people and organizations in our … Continue reading
Community Place in the News – “Campaign for 200”
March 7, 2014
Katy Allen, Director of Aging Services at The Community Place of Greater Rochester, took to the local airwaves on Wednesday evening. Katy joined Maureen McGuire of WROC Channel 8 to discuss the “Campaign for 200.” The Campaign for 200 is … Continue reading
Genesee Brew House holds Spring Fling & Coat Drive
March 7, 2014
On a still snowy Tuesday evening, March 4th, the Genesee Brew House opened their doors and hearts to The Community Place of Greater Rochester (CPGR). Holding their (It’s Almost) Spring Fling & Coat Drive they offered a complimentary pint of … Continue reading
Season of Hope 2013 a Success
January 13, 2014
As we turn the page to 2014 we take a quick look back at the end of 2013. Continue reading
Community Place is ready to Roc the Day on 12.11.13!!
November 22, 2013
Roc the Day is a one day giving event where people are encouraged to make donations to a non-profit organization of their choice. We hope that you will check out the CPGR Roc the Day page here and choose to help … Continue reading
The Community Place Pulse Fall 2013 Newsletter is here!
November 22, 2013
Our Fall 2013 Newsletter is available online. Click here to learn more about Community Place and see what we have been up to the past few months. We are happy to feature stories on staff, volunteers and program participants.
5th Annual “Hat”-titude ticket sales closed
September 18, 2013
We hope that you have your tickets already and will join us Saturday September 21st at 9:00 AM sharp at the Radisson Rochester Riverside. Our thanks go out to the Rochester Area Community Foundation, Verizon Wireless, the City of Rochester and Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield for sponsoring this event. Continue reading
Dr. Steve Perry to Speak at “Hat”-titude On September 21st
July 30, 2013
CPGR Thanks the Rochester Area Community Foundation, Verizon Wireless, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield and the City of Rochester for sponsoring this event and bringing Dr. Perry to speak to our youth and the community that supports them. Continue reading
TAKE A CHANCE GIVE A CHANCE RAFFLE
June 12, 2013
GRAND PRIZE: Week’s stay @Monarch Grand Cancun resort in Las Vegas, Nevada Continue reading
The Art of Giving
June 12, 2013
On April 19th 2013 Community Place held “The Art of Giving” at the Memorial Art Gallery. Continue reading
Day of Caring
June 12, 2013
On May 9th 2013 Community Place hosted United Way volunteers from an amazing group or organizations for this year’s Day of Caring. Continue reading