Rural Outreach Center seeks Code Blue site worker, driver
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, is currently looking to fill two part-time positions — a site worker and driver — for its Code Blue program. As a C
ROC Ripples — 9.30.19
Please Join Us at ROCtober!Have some fun and support the important work of the ROC! And while you are at it … don’t forget to buy raffle tickets for two FABULOUS electric bikes! Buy ROCtober and Raffle Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/roctober-tickets-7238931338
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
Rural Outreach Center seeks donations for holiday program
Each holiday season, the Rural Outreach Center (ROC) in East Aurora collaborates with generous community partners to provide Christmas presents and gift certificates to families engaged with ROC services. For many families, the holidays can be an extra financial burden rat
Job Posting: EDC Rural Outreach Center – Development Coordinator
Economic Development Corps (EDC) AmeriCorps are placed in nonprofit and educational institutions across the Buffalo-Niagara Region and provide financial literacy and tutoring services to their host site and clients. Participation in the EDC program provides members the opportunit
Rural Outreach Center plans back-to-school event
Each year, the Rural Outreach Center (ROC) in East Aurora provides school supplies to local students through its Back Pack Program. This year’s invitation-only event, for active ROC families, will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, at the Boys and Girls Club of Ea
Rural Outreach Center to offer free resume and interview workshop
Need to update your resume or want to improve your interviewing skills? Make yourself and your resume stand out to potential employers by stopping by the Rural Outreach Center (ROC) in East Aurora on Monday, Aug. 12. A nonprofit organization offering a wide variety of social serv
ROC Ripples — 7.9.19
Every July 4th while you are sitting in your sister’s or brother’s backyard, on your lawn chairs, eating your first hot dog of the season, and later oohing and ahhhing over the colorful bursts of stars in the sky, we often forget what we are really celebrating. Independe
Video: Rural access to mental health services
Please check out this important video on rural access to mental health services, courtesy of WBFO’s Mental Health Initiative: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FzEn_9J2L0&feature=youtu.be
ROC to receive technical assistance
Good news! We have been selected to receive technical assistance to help expand economic opportunities in our rural areas. We are among two other New York State organizations that were awarded these grants. As part of the Rural Community Assistance Partnership, we have been assig
