Social Services Programs

Social Services Programs

"Quality Programs Through Quality Service"

The Rochester Housing Authority's Vision is to be the premier housing authority in the country by providing for and promoting the best housing and living environment for low income individuals and families throughout the Greater Rochester area.
Committed to upholding its vision, the RHA Social Services Dept. services the community by operating outreach programs to meet the needs of its diverse members. These programs are as follows:

Other links for support services:

Alternatives for Battered Women

Eldersource

Catholic Family Charities

Greater Rochester Red Cross

Sojourner House

Senior

Our Senior programming consists of activities designed to enrich the quality of life for our senior residents. RHA collaborates with a number of community and government agencies concerned with elderly issues. Our goal is to increase resident participation in RHA sponsored Programs and activities while addressing their specific social needs.

Our programs & activities consist of:

Nutrition program-3 Centers
Volunteer Recognition Events
Enriched Housing Program
Heart Association
Eldersource/ReSource Assistance
Tenant Associations
On-site Activities
Senior trips
Free transportation to off-site events

Family

The Objective of the Social Services Department's Family Programs component is to coordinate recreational, educational and social and activities with existing community agencies that provide an array of services that promote healthy family environments and the opportunity for adults and youth to jointly participate in activities or as separate units. These programs give the entire family an outlet to experience safe and wholesome activities that promote wellness and stability for the family as a unit.

Activities for adults & children
Resident Associations
Family Counseling-financially and personally related
RHA Continued Occupancy
Community Service Initiative
Community Referrals

Youth

The primary component of Youth Programming is our After School Program (ASP). Its goal is to foster an environment conducive to learning, as well as gaining a sense of community spirit and belonging. During the after school hours, children are introduced to a variety of education and fun activities:

Computer Lab

Arts & Crafts

Field Trips

Workshops

Movies

Bowling

At our 3 recreation center locations the program begins with a Homework/Tutorial Session and ends with recreation time; games, group activities, videos etc. Evening
Programs may include special seasonal activities during the holidays. The program runs throughout the school year. And during the summer (July-August), RHA sponsors a Summer Camp open to all residents and the Rochester community.

Rochester Housing Authority
Family Investment Center

546 South Clinton Avenue
Rochester, New York 14620
Office: (585) 697-1150
Fax: (585) 697-1152

Recreation Centers:

Harriet Tubman (585) 697-1193
Seneca Manor (585) 338-9457