Volunteer Connection

The Housing Council is a 501 (c)(3) corporation founded in 1971 to advocate for the development of housing opportunities for low and moderate-income persons residing in Monroe County, N.Y. The corporation provides housing counseling mainly focusing on home ownership, prepurchase counseling, home equity conversion mortgage (HECM), mortgage default resolution, tenant and landlord issues, mobility counseling and fair housing education and outreach. The Housing Council incorporates information on budgeting and life skills counseling, financial literacy and the availability of the variety of housing opportunities in Monroe County, including home ownership.

In operation for more than 80 years, United Way of Greater Rochester is nonprofit organization that specializes in providing health and human services. The organization raises and allocates funds to support the programs of several social service agencies. It specializes in educational, health care and medical assistance services. It intervenes in the cases of child abuse and street violence. United Way of Greater Rochester provides meals, housekeeping services, and nursing and personal care to senior citizens. The organization also offers adaptive training sessions to adults with physical and mental disabilities. It provides food, shelter and financial assistance to homeless people. United Way of Greater Rochester is headquartered in Rochester N.Y.