Hillside Family Opportunity Center – Monroe

Hillside Family Opportunity Center – Monroe County

1 Mustard Street
Rochester, NY 14609

Program Contact:  Lacey Pickard (Program Manager)
Phone: 585-219-3028
Email: [email protected]

Referral to Services

Service Eligibility: Monroe County residents who are pregnant or have a child under the age of 21 years old.

Services include:

• Parent Education opportunities including Active Parenting, Support Groups, and a variety of informational workshops while increasing social connections.
• Mental Health Services with an on-site clinician to address concrete mental health barriers to accessing services or participation in parent education classes.
• Referrals to other Community Based Services such as, but not limited to: substance use care, mental health services, WIC, and/or domestic violence supports.
• Provide and support families with Accessing Community Resources, such as food banks, SSI, daycares, housing, employment opportunities and recreational activities.
• Support families with Accomplishing Personal Goals, such as furthering their education, and finding job or internship opportunities.
• Support for youth and families with Success in School, where applicable
• Family Activities offered monthly on-site or in the community.
• Leadership Opportunities available to support with groups, family activities, participate on boards and in meetings throughout the agency.
• Increase Protective Factors to develop a strong family by increasing parental resilience, social connections, knowledge of parenting and child development, concrete support in times of need, and improving social and emotional competence of children.
• Offer a safe and secure location for families to Come Together, Grow, and Learn