Catholic Charities Family and Community Services

We're proud to help deliver Steps to Success Rochester, an economic mobility mentoring program supporting Rochester families who want to move forward. If you live in ZIP codes 14605, 14608, 14611, or 14621, you may qualify. Participants receive:
✅One-on-one mentoring
✅Help setting actionable goals and navigating education, health and employment systems
✅Financial rewards tied to progress toward goals
We are here to help! Ready to take that next step?
Email us at [email protected]
Learn more at https://ww2.fcscharities.org/services/steps-to-success-rochester/

It's time for our annual ✏️SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE 📔Now until August 5th, we are collecting new school supplies to send our clients back to school ready for success. You can make a big difference! Arrange a drop off or donate via our Amazon WIshlist: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2Q7H7TLUZJ1EK

We are a bridge in the labor market! Our friends at Jamestown Container invited the CCFCS Employment Services team to share information about their program. Find out how CCFCS connects our clients with local jobs. Visit us at https://ww2.fcscharities.org/services/refugee-employment/

CCFCS is proud to work with Monroe County and community partners on this important new upward mobility mentoring program. Our mentors are ready to help local families achieve upward mobility and financial stability. Read more below, and visit us at https://ww2.fcscharities.org/services/steps-to-success-rochester/

Need support reaching your personal, financial, education, or career goals?
We are launching a new program called Steps to Success Rochester - a FREE economic mobility mentoring program that pairs eligible families with a dedicated mentor for up to 2 years.

✔ Set your own goals
✔ Get personalized support
✔ Build skills and confidence
✔ Access resources that fit your family's needs

Whether you're pursuing a degree, advancing your career, improving financial management, or creating more stability at
home, we're here to help you move forward.

Eligible residents:
📍 Rochester ZIP codes 14605, 14608, 14611, or 14621
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Household with a child under 18

Learn more and start the process today at monroecounty.gov/hs-steps-success or call 211.

Thanks to City of Rochester, NY, Urban League of Rochester, Action for a Better Community, Inc. and Catholic Charities Family and Community Services for their partnership.

Our team in Aging Services was happy to take part in the Senior Resource Fair at Webster Public Library! CCFCS serves 1,700 older adults annually with everything from in-home supports to transportation and care management. To learn more, visit us at https://ww2.fcscharities.org/services/older-adult-seniors/

Every year, CCFCS helps hundreds of families secure stable housing. We're so grateful to community partners such as LawNY, who share our mission of service. Thank you Nate Smith for your kind words! If you'd like to learn more about CCFCS Emergency Rent and Financial Assistance programs, visit us at https://ww2.fcscharities.org/services/community-resource/ or call (585) 232-2050

Thank you to the incredible volunteers from Deloitte for spending the day with us at Newcastle House in Rochester and our Holt Rd. house in Webster!

Their help with household projects made a meaningful difference to our homes and the adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities we serve.

We're grateful for their partnership and their willingness to give back to the community.

Summer break may be around the corner, but we're already planning for the fall✏️Our annual SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE is back! 🎒Now until August 5th we're collecting high-priority items from backpacks to pencils. Help us send our clients back to school ready for success! 🏫https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2Q7H7TLUZJ1EK

Save the Date for the Blue & White Luncheon: Stories of Resilience! We invite you to join us for the second annual Blue & White Luncheon. Together with our keynote speaker Doug Emblidge, we celebrate resilience, compassion, and commitment to those we serve.

Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026
Location: The Hyatt Regency Grand Ballroom, Rochester

Be part of our Stories of Resilience! To learn more, click here: https://ww2.fcscharities.org/helping/events/blue-white-luncheon/

What a beautiful, sun-filled Tuesday! Visitors to CCFCS in downtown Rochester were greeted with smiles from Community Engagement Coordinator Trevor Massett and Security Guard Yolanda Gulley.