Community Wishbook - Rochester, NY

Welcome to Rochester's
Community Wishbook

Your Guide to Charities In and Around Rochester, NY
... linking donors and volunteers to local nonprofit agencies

The Wishbook is a directory of wish list items and volunteer services needed by more than 220 local not-for-profit agencies. Use the listings to find a charity that needs your donated item or volunteer skill.

Follow the link to the agency's page, where you will find additional information. Call or email the contact person at the agency to arrange for delivery or pickup of a listed item, or for details on volunteering.

Note: The Wishbook does not accept donations or keep an inventory of items. Please use the information you find here to make arrangements directly with the agency.

Please be sure that your donated items are clean, useable, and in good condition, with no missing pieces or pages (puzzles, games, books, etc.). Clothing should be clean, and not torn or stained. When in doubt, contact the charity.

NEW Wish of the Month for May
- Donations of building supplies and tools
- Donations of single-use cameras
Link to Article

SPECIAL NEED for Spring & Summer:
R Community Bikes has depleted its stock of used bikes, and is having to turn away larger numbers of clients in need of bikes for basic transportation.
PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING THAT UNUSED OR UNDER-UTILIZED BICYCLE! Phone: (585) 234-2008.

DOWNSIZING – The Environmental Way

CAPTURE CLUTTER

by getting rid of items you no longer use.

RECYCLE THE GOOD ITEMS

by donating them to a charity that needs them.

FEEL GOOD ...

Because you have cleaned up your living space.
Because you have kept your still-useful items out of the landfill.
AND ... Because you know you have helped a local charity do its good work. THANKS!

The Community Wishbook is a service of Helping Community Charities,
incorporated as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization June 20, 2000, in Rochester, NY.

About the Wishbook