Important and useful resources and links:
Crisis/Suicide Text Line: www.crisistextline.org
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Veterans Crisis Line: veteranscrisisline.net
Lifespan (guidance/services for older adults): lifespan-roch.org
Assisted Living Resources: assistedliving.org/new-york/
AARP (memberships & benefits): aarp.org
Medicare (providers/services/medicines/plans): medicare.gov
Office for the Aging: aging.ny.gov
Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance: mybenefits.ny.gov/mybenefits/begin
Happier At Home (in home care providers): happierathome.com
Grandfolk (senior products/services/benefits): grandfolk.com
Medicine Net: medicinenet.com
NYS Department of Health: health.ny.gov
The Internet Rx Drug Index: rxlist.com
GoodRX (prescription savings): goodrx.com
Willow & Resolve Rochester (domestic violence): willowcenterny.org
Domestic Violence Shelters: domesticshelters.org
NYS Coalition Against Domestic Violence: nyscadv.org
NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence: opdv.ny.gov
Mental Health Association of Rochester: mharochester.org
(Multitude of assistance and services to assist with mental wellness. services are available to everyone who needs them: no referral, diagnosis, or insurance necessary)
The Salvation Army USA: salvationarmyusa.org/usa-eastern-territory/
The Salvation Army (Rochester, NY Family Assistance): rochesterny.salvationarmy.org
Child Care Council (finding childcare): childcarecouncil.com
Child Care Aware of America: childcareaware.org
Caregiver Search: care.com
Child Care Resource Network of Western New York: wnychildren.org
Help Me Grow Western New York: helpmegrowny.org/about-us
Dial 211 (essential community services): fcc.gov/consumers/guides/dial-211-essential-community-services
NYS Office of Children and Family Services: www.ocfs.state.ny.us
Parent to Parent of NYS (families of individuals with special needs): www.parenttoparentnys.org
Prevent Child Abuse: preventchildabuseny.org
Legal Aid Society of Rochester, NY: lasroc.org
JUSTIA – Just Ask A Lawyer: answers.justia.com
Find a Lawyer by location: lawyers.findlaw.com
ClearPoint Credit Counseling – Money Management International: clearpoint.org
Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Rochester: cccsofrochester.org
National Foundation for Credit Counseling: nfcc.org
HomeSmartNY – information for all homeowners in NYS: homesmartny.org/homeowners/
Federal Trade Commission Consumer Advice: consumer.ftc.gov/features/pass-it
Traffic, Travel and Transportation Information: 511ny.org