The Partnership for Ontario County, Inc.

12/03/2025

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12/02/2025

It's Giving Tuesday! Your contribution truly makes community change possible.

When you give to Ontario Cares, you’re supporting programs that directly impact people right here in our community. Through our initiatives and partnerships, we work to address food insecurity, su***de and substance use prevention, youth empowerment, Veteran outreach, mental health, and public safety.

Your generosity helps us launch new initiatives and strengthen the programs that fill critical gaps—building a healthier, more connected region for everyone.

💙 Thank you for being a part of the change.



Make a Gift: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/aatcd?blm_aid=0

11/26/2025

11/20/2025

Check out "Connections With Evan Dawson" today on WXXI and listen to our very own Veterans Coalition Coordinator Luke Moody. Details below!

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Connections airs every weekday from noon-2 p.m. Join the conversation with questions or comments by phone at 1-844-295-TALK (8255) or 585-263-9994, email, Facebook or Twitter. Connections is also livestreamed on the WXXI News YouTube channel each day. You can watch live or access previous episodes h...

11/13/2025

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11/11/2025

Today, we pause to honor the men and women who have served our country with courage and dedication.

We’re especially proud to recognize Luke Moody, a valued member of our Ontario Cares team and a U.S. Veteran. Luke brings the same commitment, leadership, and compassion to our community work that he showed in service to our nation.

To all Veterans, thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and your continued contributions to the communities you call home.

11/06/2025

Here’s a list of food resources available across our community. Whether you’re looking for a nearby food pantry or help navigating SNAP delays, these organizations are here to help:

11/03/2025

Thank you to Karen Guidarelli and all the amazing volunteers donating to our local food pantries!

With SNAP benefits disrupted during the federal shutdown, your support matters more than ever. Every donation—whether it’s food, funds, or time—helps ensure our neighbors have access to the meals they need.

Want to help? Visit FoodlinkNY.org or 211Lifeline.org to find local pantries and ways to give.

11/03/2025

Here's how you can help people in your community who won't receive SNAP benefits on time this month.

CANANDAIGUA — With the federal government shutdown set to disrupt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, many Ontario County families are facing increased uncertainty about how to put food on the

10/31/2025

Thanks to generous support from the community, Foodlink has added extra food distributions and made available more than $1.5 million in additional food to its network — with more to come. For anyone needing food assistance, search the Find Food page on our website for information about 200+ resources in your area: https://foodlinkny.org/find-food/

Thank you to New York State, and all of our community partners, including Wegmans, Rochester Area Community Foundation, The William & Sheila Konar Foundation, and United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes — and so many individual donors who have stepped up during this critical time.

10/30/2025

We had a blast at our Trunk-or-Treat event on Saturday. Thanks to our partners: Compeer Rochester and the VA Employee Association!

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