Partnership for Ontario County, Inc.

What Partnership for Ontario County, Inc. does

Partnership for Ontario County, Inc., operating as Ontario Cares, is a community-based nonprofit organization founded in 1998 and headquartered in Canandaigua, New York. It serves the residents of Ontario County, NY through a portfolio of interconnected social service programs targeting community members, youth and families, individuals facing hardships, LGBTQ+ and marginalized groups, and college students and young professionals. The organization reports serving over 5,000 people through 50+ programs in partnership with 100+ allied organizations across the county.

The organization's service portfolio spans food security (monthly Pop-Up Food Pantry), mental health (Counseling services), youth development (Epic Zone Youth Clubhouse and Youth Court diversion program), substance abuse and suicide prevention (consolidated under the Hope and Healing Network), veteran support (Veterans Coalition), community advocacy (Research Outreach), and wellness programming (Wellness & Connection Activities and the FLX Unity Center). Programs are delivered directly through physical community infrastructure and partner coalition networks rather than through any proprietary technology platform. The technology stack is not disclosed; the organization's digital presence is built on a standard WordPress website with QGIV for online donations and standard social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn).

The business model is donation-based, with revenue derived from individual donations processed via the QGIV platform, fundraising events held at venues such as Lincoln Hill Farms, and volunteer engagement. All services are provided at no cost to beneficiaries. The organization employs 17 staff, operates a single office in Canandaigua, NY, and runs standard business hours Monday through Friday. No equity funding, parent company, or external investment structure is disclosed; the entity operates as an independent nonprofit corporation.

Name

Partnership for Ontario County, Inc.

Legal name

Partnership for Ontario County, Inc.

Website

https://partnershipforontariocounty.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Partnership for Ontario County, Inc. (Ontario Cares) is a 1998-founded nonprofit in Canandaigua, NY serving Ontario County residents through food pantries, counseling, youth programs, suicide and substance abuse prevention coalitions, and veteran support, delivered directly via 50+ programs and 100+ partner organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Food pantry assistance
• Mental health counseling
• Youth development programs
• Substance abuse prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Canandaigua, New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization accepts donations through its website via QGIV platform, with various fundraising events held at venues like Lincoln Hill Farms. Members engage in donating as part of the Community Support Center.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Partnership for Ontario County, Inc. (DBA Ontario Cares) is a nonprofit community organization that delivers free direct-service programs to Ontario County, NY residents, including a monthly Pop-Up Food Pantry, individual counseling, Wellness and Connection Activities, the Epic Zone Youth Clubhouse, a Youth Court diversion program, Suicide Prevention and Substance Abuse Prevention coalitions (consolidated under the Hope and Healing Network), a Veterans Coalition, Community Research Outreach, and operation of the FLX Unity Center community gathering space.

Product overview

Partnership for Ontario County, Inc. (operating as Ontario Cares) is a non-profit community organization that offers a portfolio of interconnected social service programs. The core offerings include food security (Pop-Up Food Pantry), mental health and counseling services, youth development programs (Epic Zone Youth Clubhouse, Youth Court), substance abuse prevention initiatives, and community advocacy through research outreach. These programs are unified under a mission of empowering Ontario County through wellness, education, and community initiatives, with the Suicide Prevention Coalition and Substance Abuse Prevention now consolidated under the Hope and Healing Network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pop-Up Food Pantry Monthly in-person food distribution events providing free food to Ontario County, NY residents facing limited access to food resources.
• Counseling In-person counseling service offering individuals a safe space to process thoughts, emotions, and personal challenges, delivered through the Community Support Center.
• Community Research Outreach Outreach and research service that facilitates stronger connection and understanding between policymakers, institutions, service providers, and Ontario County residents.
• Wellness and Connection Activities Peer-led wellness activities providing a welcoming place for community members to connect, engage on fun topics, and explore creative identity and social engagement.
• Epic Zone Youth Clubhouse Safe, welcoming drop-in space in Ontario County providing youth with opportunities for development, empowerment, and support.
• Youth Court Peer-based juvenile court diversion program that helps Ontario County youth understand the court system while receiving services to avoid further justice involvement.
• Hope and Healing Network (Suicide Prevention Coalition) Coalition initiative delivering suicide prevention and awareness through community education, hope, and healing, operating under the Hope and Healing Network.
• Hope and Healing Network (Substance Abuse Prevention) Collaborative community effort to reduce substance misuse through prevention education and outreach, delivered as part of the Hope and Healing Network.
• Veterans Coalition Coalition that supports veterans in the Ontario County region by raising community awareness, sourcing solutions, and addressing substance misuse.
• FLX Unity Center Community gathering space operated by the organization to host wellness, connection, and support activities for Ontario County residents.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hope and Healing NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Suicide Prevention Coalition and Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition merged under the Hope and Healing Network unified mission to strengthen community wellness efforts in Ontario County.
• Lincoln Hill FarmsminorOthersHost venue for celebrations and fundraising events supporting Ontario Cares programs and community engagement initiatives.
• Command+g Design LabminorOthersWebsite development vendor credited for the organization's website design and maintenance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Greater Rochester: Established community-center operator offering wellness, youth, and family programming across the region. Comparable as a community hub model (akin to FLX Unity Center), though much larger and broader in scope.
• Salvation Army of Greater Rochester: Large established social services organization providing food assistance, youth programs, and emergency support across the broader Rochester/Finger Lakes region. Comparable programmatic breadth and donor-funded revenue model, but at significantly larger scale.
• United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes: Large regional umbrella funder and convener of community services across the Finger Lakes, including Ontario County. Comparable as a coalition-building community impact organization, but operates broader funding allocation rather than direct service delivery.

Emerging players

• 211 Finger Lakes: Community information and referral service connecting residents of the Finger Lakes region to health and human services resources. Comparable in mission to Ontario Cares' Community Research Outreach function as a resource-navigation hub.
• Coordinated Care Services Inc. (CCSI): Finger Lakes–based behavioral health and community services organization supporting suicide prevention, substance abuse, and mental health coalitions. Comparable mission alignment with Ontario Cares' Hope and Healing Network initiatives.

Direct peers

• Center for Youth (Rochester): Nonprofit serving youth and families in the Greater Rochester/Finger Lakes region with counseling, youth development, and juvenile justice diversion programming. Highly comparable to Ontario Cares' Epic Zone Youth Clubhouse and Youth Court offerings.
• Foodlink: Regional food bank serving the Finger Lakes and Greater Rochester area. Highly comparable as a community-based food security nonprofit addressing the same hunger-related needs Ontario Cares targets through its Pop-Up Food Pantry, though operating at a much larger regional scale.
• Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes: Multi-county faith-based social services provider in the Finger Lakes region offering counseling, food assistance, youth programs, and behavioral health services — directly comparable program mix to Ontario Cares across an overlapping service geography.

Regional players

• Willow Domestic Violence Center: Finger Lakes–based nonprofit providing crisis support, counseling, and advocacy services. Comparable as a community services nonprofit serving overlapping Finger Lakes populations with similar counseling and advocacy functions.
• Habitat for Humanity of Ontario County: Hyperlocal community nonprofit operating exclusively within Ontario County, NY. Directly comparable in geographic footprint, scale, and nonprofit service-delivery model, though focused on housing rather than the broader social services mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OntarioCares.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/partnershipforontariocounty
• Instagraminstagram.com/ontariocares

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Investors

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