Rural Outreach Center to offer Living with Diabetes sessions
Those who live with diabetes know it is a challenging condition that must be monitored closely. This includes bloodwork, medications, making daily choices about foods that are eaten, exercise routine, fluid intake and planning ahead to maintain good health. The public is invited
ROC Ripples — 4.3.19
“Things had to change. Nothing I had done in the past helped me to change. I’d been doing the same stuff for 10 years. I was literally homeless and had no other choice, so I called ROC’s Code Blue program. I stayed at the ROC every day and the staff kept talking to
Sarah Smith joins Rural Outreach Center as Director of Programs
The Rural Outreach Center (ROC) in East Aurora, a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting, empowering and elevating the impoverished rural population in southern Erie County and surrounding areas, has named Sarah H. Smith, PhD, director of programs. A native of rural Wester
ROC Ripples — 3.5.19
Have you ever wondered what your commitment to the ROC supports? Well, wonder no longer! Within a two-hour period one morning last week: A dad, Ray, and son, Tom, came in because their wife/mom had left and stolen everything. She had taken all their money, birth certific
ROC seeks volunteers for Social Work Assistance Team
Have some free time? Help someone change their life and achieve their goals by joining the Rural Outreach Centers’s Social Work Assistance Team (SWAT)! An informational meeting will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at the ROC, 730 Olean Road, East Aurora. The Rural O
Rural Outreach Center seeks School Readiness Program volunteers
Can you give 30 minutes a week to change a child’s future? The Rural Outreach Center (ROC) in East Aurora is in search of dedicated volunteers to assist with their School Readiness Program. A volunteer training session has been scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26
Western New York community needs to address the ‘invisible poor’
Larry Bierl tragically froze to death in Amherst recently. It could just have easily happened in rural Western New York. Coverage of Larry’s death, and the related issue of how those experiencing homelessness were dealing with the extreme cold, included repeated media announcem
ROC to host workshops on social services and housing rights
The Rural Outreach Center (ROC), a nonprofit organization offering a wide variety of social services for those living in Western New York’s rural communities, will host two upcoming workshops titled Navigating the Department of Social Services and Know Your Housing Rights. The
ROC Ripples — 2.6.19
This success story is all because of you! Carl had been doing quite well. He had a small, profitable home remodeling business. He was happily married with a child and owned his own home. But then his wife left him and he couldn’t cope with his grief. Carl suddenly be
ROC Ripples — 1.9.19
As a couple, supporting the ROC is one of the more selfish things that we do. Walking up the steps to the ROC, we always have smiles on our faces … It feels good to know we are changing someone’s life. As we pass from the lobby to the meeting room, we observe the teamwork, [&
