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“What do we live for if not to make life less difficult for each other?” — George Eliot During this holiday season we are warmed by the love of family and friends and the feeling of gratitude for all we have. At the ROC it is the perfect time to reflect on the extraordinary generosity […]
The Rural Outreach Center (ROC), a nonprofit organization based in East Aurora that helps the rural poor transition to self-sufficiency through a variety of programs, was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York. The Health Foundation is an independent private foundation that advocates for continuous improvement in […]
The Rural Outreach Center (ROC) at 730 Olean Road in East Aurora has been designated as a Code Blue site for southern Erie County. From December 2018 through March 2019, the facility will be open to individuals without safe shelter any time the temperature, including wind chill, falls below 32 degrees. The ROC’s Code Blue […]
Organization Name: Rural Outreach Center (ROC) Organization Description: Social/Community Outreach Organization Web site: http://theroc.co Job Title: Staff Social Worker Hours: Full-time, including 2 to 3 evenings a week Salary (or salary range): Based on level of experience Location: East Aurora/southern Erie County, Cattaraugus County Preferred Education: LMSW with focus on clinical work Benefits: Health stipend Job […]
Accountability. It’s part of the ROC’s DNA. Helping our Participants hold themselves accountable. Holding ourselves accountable. In my work at Independent Health as Director of Membership Operations, accountability is essential. The ROC’s model of accountability is one of the big reasons I agreed to become a board member and devote my time to them. The […]
The Rural Outreach Center (ROC), an East Aurora-based nonprofit agency known for guiding participants on a path toward self-sufficiency through a number of specialized programs, has added a unique new musical program to its mix. The program has become so successful in such a short period of time that additional sponsors are now needed to […]
All of us have had a special child tug at our heart. We want the best for them. We want them to have a wonderful life. We want to see them succeed. And so it is with every child we see at the ROC. They are all so very special in their own way. 100% of […]
I am so excited to update you on ROC’s new program that we’ve developed with your support! This program is very innovative and effective. It’s exactly why I’m so committed to the Rural Outreach Center. ROC U is the new umbrella program that coordinates the assistance your support provides to Participants who are working hard to achieve self-sufficiency. […]
Organization Name: Rural Outreach Center (ROC) Job Title: Intake and case manager Hours: Full-time Salary: Based on level of experience Location: East Aurora/Southern Erie County, Cattaraugus County Type: Full-time, experience preferred Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree minimum Benefits: Health care stipend Job Description: The ROC’s model of care is distinguished to help individuals and families work toward […]
Remember how special it felt to begin a new school year — a fresh start, new clothes and shoes, maybe a new haircut, too. And then there were all the new school supplies — ripping open the packaging and arranging them neatly in your new backpack for the first day of school. For our ROC […]