Villa of Hope

12/16/2025

Thank you Gates Big M for being such a great partner during our Holiday Wishes campaign!

12/16/2025

A huge thank you to the RCIPA Foundation who generously donates stuffed animals to children in our community department every year. We appreciate your continued partnership and the support you provide so many in our community. Snoopy will be a welcomed addition under many trees this year!

12/15/2025

We want to extend a huge thank you to EFPR for stopping by the Villa and donating products to our programs! We appreciate your generosity and support!

If you are interested in making a donation please visit our website and Amazon Wishlists for the holiday season. Links are in our bio!

12/15/2025

Buffalo Bills star Jordan Poyer will keynote our Portraits of Hope event on 4/10/26 at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center! It's not too soon to get in on sponsorship -- sign up here: https://bit.ly/4iSNeR2

And check out this article to learn more about Jordan's inspring recovery from alcohol addiction: https://bit.ly/3Y43eWV

12/15/2025

Buffalo Bills star Jordan Poyer will keynote our Portraits of Hope event on 4/10/26 at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center! It's not too soon to get in on sponsorship -- sign up here: https://bit.ly/4iSNeR2

And check out this article to learn more about Jordan's inspring recovery from alcohol addiction: https://bit.ly/3Y43eWV

Villa of Hope, a nonprofit organization that provides education, treatment, and services for people struggling with mental health and substance use disorders, has announced that Buffalo Bills Safety Jordan Poyer will keynote its April 2026 Portraits of Hope celebration.

12/13/2025

A huge thank you to Anna Exford and Students at St. John Fisher University for organizing a collection drive and donating items to our programs this Holiday season! Your support is appreciated, and we are so grateful to you all!

They were able to put together hygiene kits along with several other donations for programs like Hope Place, which is a peer run living room program that provides support to adults experiencing difficulties with their resilience, recovery, and wellness. Items like these are always appreciated and help the Villa provide support and basic necessities to our guests.

Thank you again, we are so overwhelmed with gratitude!

12/12/2025

Hope on the Horizon is dedicated to teaching youth new skills and introducing them to new experiences. A few weeks ago, the youth there learned how to crochet for the first time. If you’d like to support Hope on the Horizon and give kids the opportunity to learn and allow the program to grow, consider visiting our Amazon Wishlist! You can choose items and send them directly to the program to support their projects and continue educating the youth of our community!

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/search?name=villa%20of%20hope

12/10/2025

Fulfill a wish for the Holidays and visit one of our participating locations to grab a tag and buy a gift for a kid or program this season!

We have displays and tags in multiple locations around Rochester and also have wishlists for those looking to help but can’t get to a drop off site. Our volunteers will be picking up donations from these participating locations next week, so head in soon to grab a tag! Any contribution is appreciated!

For more info head to:
https://bit.ly/48KxECe

Wishlist link in bio!

12/09/2025

“Snell Farm came to Villa on 12/5 and the excitement was in the air! Both teams warming up made it look like this was going to be a pretty intense game!

Snell Farm opened a major lead in the first quarter leading into the second. Villa then proceeded to lock it in and came with in two points. The game was very back and forth with both teams giving it their all!!!

In the end Snell Farm took the win with 49 over Villa 31! A huge sign of sportsmanship as teams lined up and slapped up each other without really having to be told. Both teams just socializing positively with one another.

Did we win....no
Did we lose....no

We succeeded as we had a giant positive outcome regardless of the score” - Coach Brian

12/08/2025

Villa of Hope is proud to announce our new Director of Behavioral Health, Patricia Flemmings, LCSW!

Patricia, originally from Brooklyn, has always wanted to be in a helping profession. She states that she is passionate about people with the belief that they have so much to give, and she loves the opportunity to be able to learn from others. She credits her upbringing and Caribbean parents for instilling these values in her at such a young age. She came to Rochester to settle down with her family and to gain new experiences. Since the move, she is still trying to navigate the new culture and surrounding community but is so grateful to be working here and continue supporting vulnerable populations.

Patricia’s background includes work with the foster care system, schools, group homes, the jail system, and private practices. She says her goal is to continue to increase her knowledge and do more work within the community.

When asked what inspires her professionally, Patricia states that the growth of others and the transformation of where people start to who they become inspires her to continue to do her job. She says that the happiness of others gives her passion.

Patricia states that as employees of the Villa, we must stay committed to empowering the populations we serve to instill hope through trauma informed care, sanctuary, and strong leadership. She is a firm believer in modeling these values every day and that you can’t preach something you do not practice yourself.

She oversees the clinical staff of Living Hope Treatment Center, the school, and Behavioral Health at Tuckahoe. Her goal for the Villa is to see more community, leadership taking action and participating more in programs, and using resources to provide for all clients.

Patricia notes that she has had incredible support during her time at the Villa and highlights the importance of self-care in this profession. She’s excited to dive into all the programs the Villa has to offer and encourages all staff to do the same.

We’d like to welcome Patricia and we look forward to seeing her dive into this new role!

12/05/2025

On Wednesday, November 19th, the Villa of Hope Wildcats played an away basketball game against the O’Connor Academy. 🏀

The team had a great time, even shooting hoops during half time with students from the O’Connor Academy.

Administration from O’Connor complimented our youth and told Coach Brian Cayden Smith that “they were extremely happy with how the Villa of Hope kids showed sportsmanship and how fantastic they behaved!”

When asked what the score was when they returned, no one knew. They had such a great time, they never got the ending score!

Staff that supported the team: Nick Annechino-coach, Matthew Dambra-coach, Kaitlyn Cruz, Regina Robinson, Brian Cayden Smith-coach.