Community Wishbook

03/16/2026

These agencies would like help with planning and volunteering at special events. Visit communitywishbook.org for details.

Al Sigl Community of Agencies (help with specific events)
The Arc of Monroe (host a third-party event)
Aurora House (special events)
Bridges for Brain Injury, Inc. (plan and implement special events)
Charles Settlement House, Inc. (special events)
The Child Advocacy Center of Greater Rochester
CP Rochester
Downtown ROCs (musicians and artists for special events)
Dream Factory of Rochester (teens to organize a fundraising event)
Empowering People's Independence (EPI) help with special events)
Gathering Place of Purpose, Inc. (fundraising events)
Girl Scouts of Western New York (cookie moms and dads)
Harbor House of Rochester, Inc. (fundraising events)
Hilton Parma Emergency Food Shelf (food drives, Stuff-A-Bus)
Home Start Hope (help plan special events throughout the year)
The Margaret Home (organize, plan and staff events)
Mary Cariola Children's Center (residential and classroom outings)
Notre Dame Learning Center, Inc. (committee members for events)
One Soldier at a Time (suggest and implement fundraising ideas)
Regional Center for Indep Living (Accessible Halloween event)
Roch Regional Coalition Against Human Trafficking (coordinate Care Pack parties by collecting wish list items for distribution)
Rush Public Library (help with community projects, fundraisers)
St. Joseph's Neighborhood Center (special events)
The Salvation Army of Greater Rochester (seasonal events)
Villa of Hope (help plan and volunteer at events)
The Wonderful Project
Young Women's College Prep, Inc. (groups to host a fundraiser)

03/03/2026

These agencies are hoping that you will donate art and craft supplies. For more detail, please visit www.communitywishbook.com

Arc of Monroe
AutismUp
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester
Bridges for Brain Injury, Inc.
C.U.R.E. Childhood Cancer Association
Camp Good Days
Camp Haccamo
Camp Heartstrings/Camp Dreams
Charles Settlement House
Children's Institute
Cobblestone Arts Center
The Community Place
Compeer of Livingston County
Daystar Kids
DePaul
Dream Factory of Rochester, Inc.
East House
Episcopal SeniorLife Communities
Fostering Hope NY, Inc.
Friendship Children's Center, Inc.
Gates Recreation & Parks Dept.
Imagine Me Community Outreach
Mary Cariola Children's Center
Monroe County Jail
The Pencils and Paper Program
The Salvation Army of Greater Rochester

02/23/2026

11/24/2025

The following charities have asked for teachers, tutors, and docents. Please see listings on communitywishbook.org for location and contact information.

AmeriCorps Seniors at Lifespan (health, wellness classes insurance counsellors)
Braddock Bay Raptor Research (nature interpretation, lead walks outdoors)
Bridges for Brain Injury, Inc. (woodworking, computers, cooking, horticulture, etc.)
Cameron Community Ministries (adults to tutor youth program)
Care Net Pregnancy Center of Canandaigua (peer counseling)
Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Historical Society (tours of museum, tower, and grounds)
Cobblestone Arts Center (teacher's aide for persons with disabilities)
CP Rochester (integrated preschool program)
Episcopal SeniorLife Comm. (Alzheimer's and dementia educator)
Gathering Place of Purpose, Inc. (educational seminars)
Girl Scouts of Western NY(trainers, outdoor program trainers)
Girls on the Run of Greater Rochester (coaches)
Junior Achievement of Central Upstate NY (guide students thru activities)
Literacy Rochester (one-to-one tutors for reading, English, math)
Notre Dame Learning Center (math, English tutors, grades 1-9)
Open Door Mission, Inc. (tutoring service)
Perinton Historical Society & Fairport Museum (museum greeters)
Recovery Houses of Rochester (group facilitators)
Refugees Helping Refugees (assist with ESOL classes)
Rochester Refugee Resettlement Services (tutors, mentors for high school students)
Saint's Place (two tutoring programs)
SewGreen Rochester (instructors)
Young Women's College Prep, Inc. (enhance students' learning experiences)

11/20/2025

These charities need kitchen supplies. See details in www.communitywishbook.com.

Asbury First Storehouse (dishes, glassware, silverware)
AutismUp (small appliances: toaster, blender, microwave; utensils)
Bridges for Brain Injury (plastic wrap, tinfoil, paper plates, plastic sandwich and storage bags)
Center for Youth (household kitchen items)
CP Rochester (bowls, spoons, cupcake papers, coffee filters)
Disciples Community Outreach, Inc. (dishes, kitchen supplies)
East House (dishes, pots, pans, silverware, glassware, mugs)
Focus Pregnancy Help Center (pots and pans, etc.)
Friendship Children's Center, Inc. (tin foil, disposable turkey pan)
Gates Recreation & Parks Dept. (canning jars and lids)
Mission Share (plastic silverware,13 & 55 gal plastic garbage bags)
Monroe Community Hosp (housewares: no sets of dishes please)
Person Centered Housing Op (silverware, utensils, pots, pans)
St. Joseph's House of Hospitality (silverware, salt, pepper shakers)
St. Vincent DePaul Society (dishes, pots & pans)
Saint's Place (large cooking pots and sauce pans)
VA Medical Center (dishes, bowls, glasses, pots, pans, silverware)

11/15/2025

This list of agencies would like to receive warm clothing for the people they help. Visit communitywishbook.org for details.

Asbury First Storehouse (all children's, women's, and men's coats, and boots)
Birthright of Rochester, Inc. (infant clothes up to size 2T, snowsuits, sweaters, booties)
Breast Cancer Coalition (warm fuzzy socks with gripper bottoms)
Bridges for Brain Injury, Inc. (outdoor gloves, work boots, coats, jackets)
Catholic Charities Family and Community Services (CCFCS) (new winter hats, gloves, boots, coats, socks)
Center for Youth (new: gloves, hat, scarves, socks)
Charles Settlement House, Inc. (clothing size baby to adult, men and women)
The Crisis Nursery of Greater Rochester / Owen's House (new socks)
Daystar Kids (children's pants size 2T-4T, gloves size M &L)
Dimitri House (winter apparel)
Disciples Community Outreach, Inc. (next-to-new condition)
Focus Pregnancy Help Center (new or used adult jackets or coats)
Friendship Children's Center, Inc. (new pants, boots ages 1 to 5)
Gathering Place of Purpose, Inc. (socks)
Greece Ecumenical Clothing Closet (fall and winter clothing)
Harbor House of Rochester, Inc. (gloves and mittens gently used)
Isaiah House (nightgowns)
Kirkhaven (slipper socks, scarves, handkerchiefs)
Mission Share (winter hats, gloves, coats: all new)
Monroe Community Hospital (men's and women's clothes, especially large sizes,)
Monroe County Jail (hats, gloves)
Mt. Carmel House (socks)
Person Centered Housing Options (socks, gloves)
Rochester Regional Coalition Against Human Trafficking (socks)
St. Joseph's House of Hospitality (winter outerwear)
St. Joseph's Neighborhood Center (men's and ladies' heavy black socks, hats; men's gloves, mittens)
Saint's Place (men's and women's winter coats)
The Salvation Army of Greater Rochester (new: socks, hats, gloves, scarves)
Villa of Hope (gently used/new infants, children's winter coats (all sizes)

11/10/2025

The Following charities have asked for BOOKS. Please see listings on communitywishbok.org for information on how to contact them.
ABC Head Start (books for newborns to age 5)
Baden Street Settlement (coloring books for youth and adults)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester
Breast Cancer Coalition (The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen Cookbook)
C.U.R.E. Childhood Cancer Association (word search, crosswords)
Children's Center at the Hall of Justice (picture books)
Children's Institute (picture books)
Cobblestone Arts Center (art books)
Empowering People's Independence (EPI) (adult coloring books)
Fostering Hope NY, Inc. (new books)
Friends of the Rochester Public Library (used books)
Friendship Children's Center, Inc. (children's books)
Golisano Children's Hospital (teen coloring books, color pencils)
Imagine Me Community Outreach (new books for children)
Kirkhaven (large-print books)
Mary Cariola Children's Center (early-reader books: grades 1 to 5)
Monroe County Jail (new, in plastic: crosswords, Sudoku)
Oregon Leopold Child Care Center (books)
The Pencils and Paper Program (Spanish-English dictionaries)
Pirate Toy Fund (adult coloring books)
Rush Public Library (good-quality used books)
St. John's Home (large-print books ONLY, books on CD)
The Salvation Army of Greater Rochester (Bibles, children's books)
Strong Mental Health and Wellness (for adults, sticker- books)
Twelve Corners Day Care Center (ages 3 months through 12 years)
VA Medical Center (puzzle books, adult coloring books)
Young Women's College Prep, Inc. (books for young adults)

10/26/2025

Advent House (housekeeping)
Aurora House (housekeeping)
Friendship Children's Center, Inc. (housekeeping volunteers)
Harbor House of Rochester, Inc. (prepare rooms for families)
Isaiah House (light housekeeping)
Journey Home, Inc. (cleaning, cooking, and maintenance)
The Margaret Home (monthly, bi-weekly deep cleaning)
Mt. Carmel House (cleaning)
Regional Center for Independent Living (organize the loan closet)
St. Joseph's House of Hospitality (cleaning)
Sunset House (wash clothes and linens, cleaning)

08/17/2025

Agape Haven of Abundance (web designer, social media)
Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Historical Society ( MS Word & Excel, Quickbooks with database experience)
Children Awaiting Parents (web design)
Crossroads of Caring, Inc. (database, form creation, social media)
Episcopal SeniorLife Communities (tech support)
FISH/RHAFT, Inc. (Rush-Henrietta) (share technology info with admin volunteers)
Kirkhaven (tech-savvy: help with Facetime, etc.)
Literacy Rochester (assist with computer needs, teach basic skills)
Recovery Houses of Rochester (social media person)
Rochester Regional Coalition Against Human Trafficking (graphic design: website graphics, edit brochures and flyers, etc.; Wix-based web design)