Grantees

2023 Grants ($178,000)

Agape Haven of Abundance: Urban Youth Empowerment Program

Center for Teen Empowerment: The Young Women’s Leadership and Employment Project

Friendly Senior Living: Staff Training and Education Program (STEP)

Friends of the Garden Aerial: Green Visions: Growing Healthy Futures

Judicial Process Commission: Women’s Legal Action Project and Employability Project

Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach Center: Women’s Empowerment Program

Veterans Outreach Center: Female Veterans Program

YWCA – Rochester and Monroe County: Equity Through Development Project

2022 Grants ($182,000)

Agape Haven of Abundance: Urban Youth Empowerment Program

Cameron Community Ministries: Respect and Responsibility (R & R) for Girls

Center for Teen Empowerment: The Young Women’s Leadership and Employment Project

Friends of the Garden Aerial: Green Visions: Growing Healthy Futures

Judicial Process Commission: Women’s Legal Action and Employability Project and Support Services

Unity Hospital of Rochester: Project Independence at Healthy Moms

Urban League: Project Families in Transition

Villa of Hope: Work Based Learning

2021 Grants ($214,700)

Cameron Community Ministries: Respect & Responsibility (R&R) for Girls 
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Rochester: C.A.S.H. (Creating Assets, Savings and Hope) Coach 
Center for Teen Empowerment: The Young Women’s Leadership and Employment Project 
Girl Scouts of Western New York: Out of School Time with Girl Scouts 
Friends of the Garden Aerial: Green Visions: Growing Healthy Futures 
Judicial Process Commission: Women’s Legal Action Project & Support Services   
Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach: Women’s Empowerment Program of Jennifer House 
Unity Hospital of Rochester: Project Independence at Healthy Moms 
Urban League of Rochester: Project Families in Transition (FIT)
Veterans Outreach Center: Female Veterans Self Sufficiency Program

2020 Strategic Grant ($100,000)

In 2020 the Giving Circle made a $100,000 grant to Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach to support a three-year pilot expansion of Spiritus Christi’s vocational services for formerly incarcerated women.

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2020 Grants ($192,500)

Cameron Community Ministries: Respect & Responsibility (R&R) for Girls 
Center for Employment Opportunities: Support Services for Formerly Incarcerated Working Women 
Center for Teen Empowerment: The Young Women’s Leadership and Employment Project 
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Rochester: C.A.S.H. (Creating Assets, Savings and Hope) Coach 
Friends of the Garden Aerial: Green Visions: Growing Healthy Futures 
Girl Scouts of Western New York: Out of School Time with Girl Scouts 
Judicial Process Commission: Women’s Legal Action Project & Support Services   
Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach: Women’s Empowerment Program of Jennifer House 
Unity Hospital of Rochester: Project Independence at Healthy Moms   
Volunteers of America: Training Scholoarships for Women in VOA Programs

 

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2019 Grants ($190,000)

RWGC co-chairs Nancy Bloom and Melinda Andolina with some of our 2019 grantees – Photo by Lori Farr
Cameron Community Ministries: Respect & Responsibility (R&R) for Girls 
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Rochester: C.A.S.H. (Creating Assets, Savings and Hope) Coach 
Friends of the Garden Aerial: Green Visions: Growing Healthy Futures 
Girl Scouts of Western New York: Out of School Time with Girl Scouts
Judicial Process Commission: Women’s Legal Action Project & Support Services   
Mary’s Place Refugee Outreach: Job Skills Class 
Society for the Protection & Care of Children: Teenage Parent Support Services (TAPSS)   
Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach: Women’s Empowerment Program of Jennifer House   
Unity Hospital of Rochester: Project Independence at Healthy Moms 
Veterans Outreach Center: Female Veterans Self Sufficiency Project   

 

2018 Grants ($183,000)

RWGC co-chairs Nancy Bloom and Melinda Andolina with some of our 2018 grantees
Big Brothers and Big Sisters: Little Sisters – Big Futures! 
Cameron Community Ministries: Respect & Responsibility (R&R) for Girls   
Center for Employment Opportunities: Employment Reentry Services 
Center for Teen Empowerment: Young Women’s Leadership and Employment Project 
Judicial Process Commission: Women’s Legal Action Project & Support Services   
Society for the Protection & Care of Children: Teenage Parent Support Services (TAPSS) 
Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach: Women’s Empowerment Program of Jennifer House 
Unity Hospital of Rochester: Project Independence at Healthy Moms   
Veterans Outreach Center: Women Veterans Self Sufficiency Project   
Volunteers of America: Self Sufficiency and Workforce Readiness Programming   

2017 Grants ($175,300)

RWGC co-chairs Melinda Andolina and Nancy Bloom with 2017 grantees — Photo by Barbara Moore
Big Brothers and Big Sister: Little Sisters – Big Futures!
Cameron Community Ministries: Respect & Responsibility (R&R) for Girls
Center for Teen Empowerment: Young Women’s Leadership and Employment Project
Center for Youth Services: Learn2Earn
Empire Justice Center: C.A.S.H. (Creating Assets, Savings and Hope) Coach
Judicial Process Commission: Women’s Legal Action Project & Support Services
Mary’s Place Refugee Outreach Center: Job Skills Class
Society for the Protection & Care of Children: Teen Age Parent Support Services (TAPSS)
Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach: Women’s Empowerment Program of Jennifer House
Unity Hospital of Rochester: Project Independence at Healthy Moms

2016 Grants ($175,000)

RWGC co-chairs Melinda Andolina and Shirley King with 2016 grantees — Photo by Lori Farr
Big Brothers, Big Sisters: Little Sisters, Big Futures
Borinquen Dance Theatre: Self Development and Dance Program
Cameron Community Ministries: Respect and Responsibility (R&R) for Girls
Empire Justice Center: C.A.S.H. Coach
Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection: Venture-Up Grant
Ladies Attaining Self-Sufficiency: LASS Financial Literacy
Rochester Regional Health: Project Independence at Healthy Moms
Society for the Protection & Care of Children: Teen Age Parents Support Services (TAPSS)
Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach: Women’s Empowerment Program of Jennifer House

2015 Grants ($165,000)

RWGC co-chairs Shirley King and Melinda Andolina with 2015 grantees — Photo by Lori Farr
Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection: Venture-Up Grant (to be awarded over 2 years)
Borinquen Dance Theatre: Expansion Grant
Cameron Community Ministries: Respect and Responsibility (R&R) for Girls
Empire Justice Center: C.A.S.H. Coach
Judicial Process Commission: Women’s Legal Action Project and Support Services
Life Listening Resources (Coffee Connection): Career Development for Women In Recovery
Society for the Protection & Care of Children: Teen Age Parents Support Services (TAPSS)
Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach: Women’s Empowerment Program of Jennifer House
St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center: Women on the Move

2014 Grants ($145,074)

RWGC co-chairs Shirley King and Paula Carter with 2014 grantees — Photo by Lori Farr
Borinquen Dance Theatre: Self Development and Dance Program
Cameron Community Ministries: Respect and Responsibility (R&R) for Girls
Catholic Family Center: Healthy Sisters Soup and Bean Works Program
Empire Justice Center: C.A.S.H. Coach
Judicial Process Commission: Women’s Legal Action Project and Support Services
MCC Foundation: Latina College Recruitment Initiative
RESOLVE of Greater Rochester, Inc.: Safe Journey Financial Counseling Program
Sisters Together Achieving Results (STAR)
Society for Protection & Care for Children: Teen Age Parents Support Services (TAPSS)
Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach: Women’s Empowerment Program of Jennifer House
St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center: Women on the Move

2013 Grants ($132,000)

2013 grant recipients STAR (Sisters Together Achieving Results) founders with RWGC co-chair Shirley King — Photo by Lori Farr
AAUW: Women Helping Girls: Envision – Experience Program
Borinquen Dance Theatre: Self Development and Dance Program
Catholic Family Center: Healthy Sisters Soup and Bean Works Program
Empire Justice Center: C.A.S.H. Coach
Judicial Process Commission: Women’s Legal Action Project and Support Services
Safe Journey: Survivor Transition Program: Financial Counseling
St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center: Women on the Move
Sisters Together Achieving Results (STAR)
Society for the Protection & Care of Children: Teen Age Parents Support Services (TAPSS)
Sojourner House at PathStone: Henrietta Hammond Institute for Life Skills (HHILS)
YWCA: School Age Parents Program: College Readiness

2012 Grants ($100,500)

Borinquen Dance Theatre: Self Development and Dance Program
Empire Justice Center: C.A.S.H. Coach
Judicial Process Commission: Women’s Legal Action Project and Support Services
Lifespan: Women in Transition Services (WITS): Computer Literacy Project
PathStone Corporation: Determined Divas
Safe Journey: Survivor Transition Program: Financial Counseling
St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center: Women on the Move
Society for the Protection & Care of Children: Teen Age Parents Support Services (TAPSS)
Sojourner House at PathStone: Henrietta Hammond Institute for Life Skills (HHILS)

2011 Grants ($86,500)

American Association of University Women: Women Helping Girls
Ausangate Creations: The Coffee Connection
Catholic Family Center: Healthy Sister Soup and Bean Works Program
Center for Teen Empowerment: Female-Male Youth Dialogue Services
The Corner Place Tutoring Program: Math Matters Program
Empire Justice Center: C.A.S.H. Coach
Safe Journey: Survivor Resettlement Program
St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center: Women on the Move
Society for Protection & Care of Children: Successful Futures
Sojourner House: Henrietta Hammond Institute for Life Skills (HHILS)

2010 Grants ($55,000)

American Association of University Women: Girls Taking Charge Program
Ausangate Creations: Women’s Opportunity for Work Program
Brockport Auxiliary Service Club: Leadership Academy for Girls
Corner Place Tutoring Program: Math Matters
Safe Journey: Survivor Resettlement Program
Volunteers of America: Working Wardrobe on Wheels
YWCA: School-Age Parents Program

2009 Grants ($55,312)

Borinquen Dance Theatre: Year Round Development
Catholic Family Center: Healthy Sisters Soup and Bean Works Program
Heritage Christian Services: Leadership Training
Hope Hall: Young Women’s Club/Scholarship Program
Sojourner House: Henrietta Hammond Life Skills
Visiting Nurse Foundation: Life Skills Support Program
YWCA of Rochester: School-Age Parents Program
Wilson Commencement Park: RAFIKI

2008 Grants ($33,500)

Ausangate Creations: The Coffee Connection
Hope Hall: Susan B. Anthony Project
Rochester Childfirst Network: Day Care Licensing
Sojourner House: Henrietta Hammond Life Skills
Volunteers of America: The Working Wardrobe
Wilson Commencement Park: RAFIKI

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