The Rural Outreach Center raises more than $30,000 with its annual golf tournament.
September 16th – A sold-out group of golfers helped raise $31,000 for The Rural Outreach Center (ROC) at the annual ROC Classic Golf Tournament, held at the East Aurora Country Club. Thanks to the generosity of the golfers and the tournament’s sponsors, The ROC is a
Press Release: ROC and Roswell Park EDDY Mobile Screening Unit Collaboration
The Rural Outreach Center is proud to announce our collaboration with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Early Detection Driven to You (EDDY) lung cancer screening mobile unit. EDDY was at the ROC this past week from July 9th-11th screening for lung cancer. The Roswell
Job Opportunities At The ROC
Looking for a new job opportunity? The Rural Outreach Center (ROC) is hiring for two full-time positions and one contract position. Our team of dedicated licensed mental health professionals supports the ROC’s mission to eradicate rural poverty in our region. By joining our
The Rural Outreach Center Receives Garman Family Foundation Grant
The Rural Outreach Center, a nonprofit dedicated to breaking the cycle of rural poverty insouthern Western New York, has been awarded a grant by the Garman Family Foundationadministered by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo. The ROC is happy to share that this grant wil
Rural Health Research
Learn more about the current barriers to rural health research. This article features the ROC’s executive director Dr. Frank Cerny.
Program Highlight: Dream Big! Summer Experience
“My favorite part of summer is getting to play with all the other kids!” – Jessica* Jessica is one of thirty ROC kids who spent last summer participating in the Dream Big! summer Experience. For five weeks, Jessica and her friends enjoyed making things, cond
Rural Outreach Center named a Project Play Champion by The Aspen Institute.
The Rural Outreach Center (ROC), a nonprofit organization offering a wide variety of social services throughout the rural areas of southern Western New York, has been named a Project Play Champion by the prestigious Aspen Institute for 2022. The ROC is thrilled that their innov
Program Highlight: Sarah’s Pantry
Sarah’s Pantry is a non-food item pantry that provides items not covered by SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) – such as shampoo, laundry detergent, and toilet paper. It is run by a group of dedicated volunteers from Pathways Christian Fellowship. &nb
Monique Albee Brannon named COO of the Rural Outreach Center
The Rural Outreach Center announced that Monique Albee Brannon has been promoted to Chief Operations Officer, effective immediately. Brannon has served as ROC’s director of development since 2019 and previously served the Greater Buffalo community in various leadership and deve
Rural Outreach Center Receives $200,000 Grant
The Rural Outreach Center (ROC) in East Aurora recently received a $200,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation. With this grant, the ROC will provide evidence-based programming to children and offer support to families to ensure that transportation and other ba
