Welcome to Rochester's
Community Wishbook

Website last updated: July 26, 2017

List of Agencies

Items Needed

Volunteers Needed

Special Events Calendar

Your Guide to Charities in and around Rochester, NY

The Wishbook provides a central source for Rochester charities to list their Items Needed and Volunteer Needs, as well as Special Events that help the agencies raise funds.

Use the listings to find a charity that needs your donated item or volunteer skill. Follow the link to the agency's page, and call or email the agency to arrange for delivery or pickup of a listed item, or for details on volunteering.

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About the Wishbook

Info for Agencies

THIS WEEK's FEATURED CHARITIES in weekly POST Newspapers dated 7/20/17:

• Advent House

• Catholic Charities Community Services (CCCS)

Click on charity name for detailed information.

WISH of the Month - JULY 2017
Agencies looking for School and Classroom Supplies,
also Magazines and Magazine Subscriptions Use THIS LINK to see the article.

Some SPECIAL NEEDS for July:

Imagine Me Community Outreach Inc. needs help with their "Stop Sit & Read Garden."

CP Rochester has added special back-to-school wish list.

Click on charity name for detailed information..

The 2016-2017 Printed Wishbook.
If you would like a copy, or need copies for your group, please send an email with address & quantity to wishbook@rochester.rr.com. THANKS to sponsors of the printed version: MP Media and Ronald McDonald House.

MP Media has supported local charities for many years by printing the Wishbook and publishing periodic articles that help the agencies. Ronald McDonald House is a repeat sponsor.

Thanks to all who have donated items or volunteered their time to help a local charity.
Please ... If you have something to donate, and cannot make a connection using this site, contact us at wishbook@rochester.rr.com.

Note: The Wishbook does not accept donations or keep an inventory of items.
Please use the information you find here to make arrangements directly with the agency.

Please Recycle
For items that cannot be donated, see Monroe County's Residential Recycling Guidelines.

Most Monroe County residential waste items, including computers & other electronics, are accepted for recycling at Ecopark, 10 Avion Drive (off Paul Road), during their regular hours. There is no fee for disposing of these items and no appointment is necessary.
For more information including hours of operation, directions, and a list of materials accepted, visit www.monroecounty.gov/ecopark or call 585-753-7600 (option #3).

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The Community Wishbook is a service of
Helping Community Charities,
incorporated as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization
June 20, 2000, in Rochester, NY.

About the Wishbook

Please send comments, suggestions, corrections, etc. to wishbook@rochester.rr.com.

All material on this website
© 2016 Helping Community Charities, Rochester NY

Wishbook Coordinator Nona Maurer
Website Coordinator Jim Maurer

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