Harbor House of Rochester, Inc.

04/02/2026

It is good to have friends! Shout out to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester, NY Inc. for their generous donation of exercise equipment to Harbor House. Many thanks to Linden and Garf from Getting It Daily who did the heavy lifting to get to our hoped for second location just down the street on Elmerston Road.

03/30/2026

Huge Thanks and Kudos to Measures for Justice, a new friend of Harbor House and Skye Hickey (center) for their generous donation of supplies for Spring cleaning and more!

Measures for Justice was founded in 2011 to help communities access criminal justice data as the basis for informed decision-making about how to reshape the system. For more info, visit Measures for Justice at https://measuresforjustice.org/

Also pictured left: Gabrielle Mejalli, our Americorps VISTA representative and Lawrence Jones (right), Executive Director of Harbor House.

03/20/2026

Harbor House Celebrates the Healing Power of Music! Come Join Us for a special afternoon celebrating 'Music Therapy Awareness Month' and 'Music in, Our Schools' Month on Sunday March 29th, 1-4 PM at ARTISANworks!

03/17/2026

Hello to our Ronald McDonald House friends! Sales from the classic mint-green Shamrock Shake help build the 1st Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia in 1974. This year, McDonald’s is donating 25 cents ($0.25) from every Shamrock Shake sold at participating locations to Ronald McDonald House Charities to support families with children receiving medical care. ~~~~~~~

Pro Tip: Some McDonalds offer a "Chocolate Shamrock Shake" if you want a mix of chocolate and mint!

03/12/2026

'Art From the Heart' at Harbor House launches today thanks to the generous donation of these one-of-a-kind pieces by the gifted Spencerport assemblage artist TERRY WERTH. Starting with "common" found things in nature--everything from lotus pods to acorns to feathers--Terry creates these uncommon treasures. And like Terry, a stage 3 breast cancer survivor, her art is restorative and resilient--qualities that certainly fit our mission, not to mention our walls! Any piece can be yours for a donation of $100 and 100% of your donation will support Harbor House! For more information or to arrange a visit, contact us at: info@harborhouserochester.org, or tel. 585-473-1779.

03/12/2026

03/12/2026

We're Beginning to See the Light . . .Through Music! Harbor House celebrates 'Music in Our Schools' Month on Sunday, March 29 from 1-4 pm at ARTISANworks! Join us for some one-of-a-kind music making in a one-of-a-kind space featuring Rochester's acclaimed jazz piano-percussion duo LAURA DUBIN and ANTONIO GUERRERO! Laura and Antonio will be doing a special concert and improvisation workshop starting at 2:30 pm, culminating in a World Premiere composition that YOU create! You'll get the score and recording of your masterpiece to share with friends, fans, family, the world! You'll also be treated to the sounds of some marvelous school music ensembles, including RIT's Encore A Capella, Nazareth University's Fermata Thin Air, with Spectrum Creative Arts and the Hochstein School's Ivy Dulyzs, plus a very special sound bath experience by OneTone Sonic Alchemy! Tickets are only $20 and admission includes full browsing (and bragging) rights to the museum and galleries of ARTISANworks. Enjoy an exhilarating afternoon of sound and resilience in a great space! For more info: email info@harborhouserochester.org or tel. 585-473-1779. To register: scan the QR code! We're looking forward to seeing you there!

03/11/2026

Chairs, Couches, Tables, Oh My! Huge Heartfelt Thanks to Ronald McDonald House for donating some lovely furniture for our new house on Elmerston! In this picture there's Dianne and Lyndee at left and right, but who's the guy in the middle?

03/05/2026

We'd like to give a HUGE thank you to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester, NY Inc. for their recent donations to Harbor House! They generously donated tables, chairs, and a couch for us to use at our second location. Although our organizations serve different populations, we share a similar mission and are always looking for ways to collaborate that allow us to better serve families. Thank you to RMHCR for helping to support our expansion❤️

03/01/2026

Calling All Musicians for 'World Premiere' Opportunity! Rochester's acclaimed jazz piano-percussion duo Laura Dubin and Antonio Guerrero will be presenting a unique "comprovisation" (you guessed it--that's between structured composition and spontaneous improvisation) workshop-concert culminating in a new composition and recording you can take home with you! It's all part of our not-to-be-missed 'Music is Our Light' celebration on Sunday, March 29th at ARTISANworks! Bring Your Own Horn, Drum, Chime, Tin Can, Voice, or Whatever Else Makes Music for You and Join Us for this special gathering! Tickets are only $20, and that includes admission to the full event as well as the museum and galleries in this great space. More information at: https://www.harborhouseofrochester.org/harbor-house-news/.

02/28/2026

Thanks to Our Amazing Student Volunteers from UR Hope Alliance, Who Were There to 'Take Heart, Go Red' with Us last Sunday February 22! This special celebration in recognition of American Heart Month featured a panel discussion led by URMC cardiologist Dr. Janice Huang and all-star cast of women who are leading the cause against heart disease and making an impact on Women's Heart Health!

02/26/2026

This time of year, our thoughts turn to our dear Mary. She would have turned 39 tomorrow. I wish she was here to give good advice, a good laugh, and to see some of the new ventures we're working upon. We miss you Mary and will never forget you.