The Rural Outreach Center

The Rural Outreach Center Our mission is to eradicate rural poverty in Western New York. We assist, empower, and elevate our Participants to self-sufficiency.
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We provide counseling for adults in grief and loss, trauma, and other mental health issues, as well as play therapy for children experiencing a wide variety of stressors, including trauma, grief and loss, divorce, and difficulties with social interactions. We operate a Redistribution Center for furniture and appliances. Call 716-777-4007 for more information. We support individuals living in rural poverty through a variety of programs. Go to http://theroc.co for complete information.

Our friends from ECLIPSE (Erie County Low-Income Program for Sustainable Energy) are here at The ROC until 2! Stop by t...
12/23/2025

Our friends from ECLIPSE (Erie County Low-Income Program for Sustainable Energy) are here at The ROC until 2! Stop by to meet with a representative and learn about ways you can save money on your energy bills.

More information about the program can be found here: https://www3.erie.gov/eclipse/

The Rural Outreach Center will be closed for Christmas starting at 1PM on December 24th. We will remain closed December...
12/23/2025

The Rural Outreach Center will be closed for Christmas starting at 1PM on December 24th. We will remain closed December 25th and 26th. If you need emergency assistance during that time, please call 911 or Crisis Services at (716) 834-3131. The ROC will reopen with our normal hours on Monday, December 29th.

Thank you to Pete from Cheryl Kasprzyk 4 Foundation for stopping by yesterday with a donation in support of The ROC! The...
12/23/2025

Thank you to Pete from Cheryl Kasprzyk 4 Foundation for stopping by yesterday with a donation in support of The ROC! The Foundation was established to honor Cheryl's memory and is dedicated to continuing her spirit of kindness, dedication, and community support. We are so grateful for their support!

A big thank you to everyone who came out for the watch party and tailgate this weekend! We cheered on the Bills to anoth...
12/22/2025

A big thank you to everyone who came out for the watch party and tailgate this weekend! We cheered on the Bills to another win, hung out with Santa, and had fun despite the cold!

The East Aurora School District has aide positions available!
12/22/2025

The East Aurora School District has aide positions available!

Join the East Aurora team! 🏫 We are looking for dedicated Teacher Aides to support our students in Teacher, Building, and Special Education roles.

Aides play a vital role in our schools, performing a variety of tasks from 1:1 student care to classroom support and hallway monitoring.

EASCPA Union Perks include:

NEW starting pay at $17.50/hour with guaranteed raises!

Additional stipend for 1:1 student support.

90% District-paid health insurance

$300 Wellness Benefit & NYS Retirement Pension.

Work only when school is in session!

Apply today at: https://eastauroraschools.schoolspring.com/ 💻

Eight-year-old Casey told his mom recently, "I just really like being at The ROC."It's hard to think of any higher prais...
12/20/2025

Eight-year-old Casey told his mom recently, "I just really like being at The ROC."

It's hard to think of any higher praise than the trust and love in his words. Casey, along with over 125 other children this year, received services at The ROC that provided the supports they needed to reach their goals and dream even bigger than before.

With your support, The ROC can continue to provide life-transforming interventions for children living in rural poverty in southern WNY. A gift today makes a difference now and in the future. Make a donation today: https://theroc.networkforgood.com/projects/136061-main-giving-page

A big thank you to the students, teachers, and staff at Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES for collecting a truly amazi...
12/20/2025

A big thank you to the students, teachers, and staff at Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES for collecting a truly amazing amount of food for The ROC! We are truly blown away!

We loved seeing the East Aurora Kiwanis yesterday! Thank you for stopping in with such a lovely holiday treat. And tha...
12/19/2025

We loved seeing the East Aurora Kiwanis yesterday! Thank you for stopping in with such a lovely holiday treat. And thank you to Pete Kasprzyk for bringing in even more holiday cheer to share!

Take a peek at The ROC's holiday hours! If you need emergency assistance while we are closed, please call 911 or Crisis ...
12/17/2025

Take a peek at The ROC's holiday hours! If you need emergency assistance while we are closed, please call 911 or Crisis Services at (716) 834-3131.

Address

730 Olean Road
East Aurora, NY
14052

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17162402220

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Our Story

We are a social service organization. Our mission is to end rural poverty by assisting, empowering, and elevating people to self-sufficiency. We provide support to Participants engaged in our program, ROC U, through: counseling -for adults in grief and loss, trauma, substance abuse, and mental health issues playtherapy food distribution household furniture and appliances through New Paths Redistribution Center -716-777-4007 volunteer drivers Backpack school supplies and Snackpack weekend food programs Go to http://theroc.co for complete information.