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
Program Highlight: Play Therapy
What do slime, pool noodles, and games of hide-and-seek have in common? Believe it or not, they are all important components of play therapy here at the ROC! What may look like fun and games to most of us is actually how the kids who come to the ROC are learning to pr
Program Highlight: Care Coordination
When Jenna*, a young mom with two kids, came to the ROC, she was struggling to make ends meet. She had just left an abusive relationship and needed help finding new housing. Her children needed school supplies and clothing. She felt frustrated, stuck, and hopeless. Jenna is one
Program Highlight: Mentoring & Tutoring
“Why do I like volunteering and tutoring at the ROC? I love tutoring because it allows me to assist and empower young children and their learning abilities! I also really enjoy being a cheerleader and supporter for these kids and by being a tutor I get to celebrate accomplishme
