The Community Place of Greater Rochester

What The Community Place of Greater Rochester does

The Community Place of Greater Rochester, Inc. (CPGR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit settlement house organization formed in 2001 through the merger of three Rochester settlement houses: Lewis Street Center (with roots tracing to 1907), Genesee Settlement House, and Eastside Community Center. The organization delivers health and human service programs across six core service lines—Aging Services, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Services, Youth Services, Family Services, Prevention Services, and Employment Services—through three neighborhood centers located in Northeast Rochester: 57 Central Park (headquarters), 145 Parsells Avenue (Senior Center and program site), and 500 Carter Street (Universal Pre-Kindergarten and Youth Services).

CPGR's portfolio spans senior care management, OPWDD-certified developmental disability services (respite, habilitation, supported employment), early childhood / UPK programming, K-12 after-school and summer learning, youth employment, adult education / GED preparation, family basic-needs assistance, and NYS OASAS-certified substance abuse prevention. The organization serves more than 10,000 individuals annually across the Northeast Rochester zip codes (14605, 14607, 14609, 14610, 14621) and broader Monroe County.

Revenue is derived from a mix of individual and corporate donations (collected via a DonorPerfect donation portal), government grants and contracts (notably OPWDD and NYS OASAS), United Way support, and special-event fundraising (e.g., the Art of Giving event). Since October 2021 CPGR has operated under a permanent affiliation with Charles Settlement House, sharing a CEO (Scott Benjamin), a joint board, and back-office functions while maintaining separate legal entities, budgets, and service territories. The affiliated organizations together represent nearly 400 years of Rochester service history. CPGR's go-to-market is community-led—referrals through schools, churches, and partner agencies, with word-of-mouth as the primary intake channel for individuals and families.

Name

The Community Place of Greater Rochester

Legal name

The Community Place of Greater Rochester, Inc.

Website

https://communityplace.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Community Place of Greater Rochester (CPGR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit settlement house delivering health, education, and human services through three Rochester neighborhood centers, serving more than 10,000 individuals annually across youth, family, senior, and developmental-disability programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF), Caregiver Support & Education Programs (Center-Based) (HSABANAN)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Settlement house programs
• Human services nonprofit
• Youth development services
• Aging disability services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Individual donations, corporate donations, and gifts-in-kind from community supporters and partners. Website mentions donation portal through DonorPerfect.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: Funding from federal, state, and county programs including OPWDD (Office of People with Developmental Disabilities), NYS OASAS (Office of Addiction Services and Supports), and local government sources.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual events including Art of Giving fundraiser, Season of Hope celebrations, holiday events, and community challenges. Governor Cuomo announced nearly $16 million in poverty reduction initiative funding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Community Place of Greater Rochester is a nonprofit settlement house that delivers free or low-cost health and human service programs to Rochester residents at three neighborhood centers. Its offerings span Aging Services (Senior Center, Care Management, Foster Grandparent Program, Senior Companion Program), Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Services (respite, habilitation, supported employment, parenting skills), Youth Services (Universal Pre-K, after-school, summer learning, youth employment, GED prep), Family Services (food, clothing, shelter, case management), and Prevention Services (NYS OASAS-certified substance abuse prevention). Programs are funded through donations, government grants, and contracts and are delivered in-person at neighborhood sites and through partner schools and agencies.

Product overview

The Community Place of Greater Rochester is a nonprofit settlement house organization offering a portfolio of community-based social service programs. The organization provides five core program areas: Aging Services (senior center, care management, volunteer programs), Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Services (respite, parenting skills, employment support), Youth Services (early childhood education, summer programs, GED preparation), Family Services (food assistance, basic needs support), and Prevention Services (substance abuse prevention). These programs are delivered through multiple neighborhood sites across northeast Rochester.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aging Services Programs for older adults including The Senior Center, Care Management Services, Foster Grandparent Program, and Senior Companion Program, providing socialization, independent living support, caregiver respite, and civic engagement opportunities for adults age 60 and older in the Rochester area.
• Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Services
• Youth Services
• Family Services
• Prevention Services
• Employment Services

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 10,000 individuals utilize programs and services annually
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Charles Settlement HousecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021Formal affiliation allowing both agencies to maintain identities while strengthening programs. Shared governance under a joint board of directors, shared administrative functions including finance and human resources. Both organizations serve different quadrants of Rochester - CPGR serves northeast, Charles serves northwest.
• Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty InitiativemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2016CPGR partners with Catholic Family Center and Action for a Better Community on the Mentors for Success pilot program addressing poverty in Rochester neighborhoods.
• Community Partners Network (CPN) / Partnership to End AddictioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPGR joined the Community Partners Network affiliated with Partnership to End Addiction. Supports substance abuse prevention programming for Monroe County youth.
• Settlement Houses of Rochester FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation formed by Baden Street Settlement, Charles Settlement House, and Community Place to pursue shared funding for programs serving neighborhoods in need.
• Rochester City School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with RCSD providing Student and Family Support Services at Northeast/Northwest Preparatory Schools. UPK program serves RCSD area children.
• RochesterWorks!coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerROC Youth Employment Network program filters youth employment applications through RochesterWorks! application process.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Catholic Family Center: Large Rochester multi-service nonprofit providing family, refugee, housing, and behavioral health services; co-partner with CPGR on the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative's Mentors for Success pilot.
• Baden Street Settlement of Rochester: Long-standing Rochester settlement house serving Southwest Rochester with multi-program services including early childhood, youth, and family programming. Co-founding partner of the Settlement Houses of Rochester Foundation alongside CPGR.
• Person Centered Services: OPWDD-certified provider of community habilitation, supported employment, and respite services across the Finger Lakes region - a direct functional peer to CPGR's IDD Services vertical.
• Action for a Better Community: Rochester community action agency delivering Head Start, workforce development, and anti-poverty programming; co-partner with CPGR on Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative programs.
• Charles Settlement House: Rochester settlement house serving the city's northwest neighborhoods; formally affiliated with CPGR since October 2021 under shared CEO and joint board. Operates an essentially parallel multi-program settlement house model including youth, aging, and family services.
• Lifespan of Greater Rochester: Nonprofit serving older adults in Monroe County through care management, caregiver support, and elder services - directly comparable to CPGR's Aging Services portfolio.
• Boys & Girls Club of Rochester: Multi-site youth development nonprofit serving Rochester youth with after-school, summer learning, and teen programming - directly comparable to CPGR's Youth Services vertical.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Greater Rochester: Larger multi-program community nonprofit serving youth, families, and seniors across the Rochester region through fitness, child care, and aquatics programming - a broader-incumbent peer in the same community-services space.

Others

• Settlement Houses of Rochester Foundation: Joint fundraising foundation formed by CPGR, Charles Settlement House, and Baden Street Settlement to coordinate shared funding across Rochester settlement houses - an ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.
• United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes: Major CPGR funding partner that provided the Synity grant supporting the Charles Settlement House affiliation work; functions as a funder/network partner across the regional nonprofit ecosystem rather than as a direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CommPlaceGR
• Facebookfacebook.com/communityplace

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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