Rochester Churches, Schools To Offer Counseling Services; Counselors To Return To R-Centers In Response To Saturday’s Shooting

Press release from the City of Rochester:

September 19 2020

Additional counseling services will be available at area churches and schools Sunday to provide support to the community in response to the Saturday morning shooting on Pennsylvania Avenue.

“This is Rochester,” said Mayor Lovely A. Warren. “When tragedy strikes, we come together and help those who need it. If you are suffering, please take advantage of these services. Your community is here for you. Rochester is here for you. Thank you to all those who are offering these critical services to help our community begin to heal.”

Counselors will be on site at the following locations Sunday:

• East High School, 1801 E. Main St.: 9 a.m. to noon
• University Prep Charter School for Young Men (UPREP), 1290 Lake Ave.: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Spiritus Christi Church, 121 N. Fitzhugh St.: noon to 2 p.m.
• Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 141 Adams St.: 1 to 3 p.m.

Additionally, counselors from the Rochester City School District and throughout the community will return to five City R-Centers from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday.

• Adams Street, 85 Adams St.
• Carter Street, 500 Carter St.
• Thomas P. Ryan, 530 Webster Ave.
• Trenton and Pamela Jackson, 585 N. Clinton Ave.
• David Gantt, 700 North St.

Those in need are also encouraged to call the 211/Lifeline 24/7 crisis hotline. Dial 2-1-1 or toll free, (800) 310-1160.

This press release was produced by the City of Rochester. The views expressed here are the author’s own.