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 features Wish Lists of Items Needed and Volunteers Needed by more than 200 Rochester-area charitable agencies.
Use the listings to find a charity that needs your donated item or volunteer skill. Follow the link to the agency's page, and call or email the the agency to arrange for delivery or pickup of a listed item, or for details on volunteering.
Donated items should be 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.
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For a copy of the printed Wishbook — or copies for your group — send a note to wishbook@rochester.rr.com.
Note: Many charities have provided updates since the latest Wishbook was published in October 2012. Changes are listed on the What's New page.
To determine when a listing was last updated, see the date at the bottom of the agency's page.
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Thanks to all who have donated items or volunteered their time to help a local charity.
Please ... If you have something to donate, and cannot make a connection using this site, contact us at wishbook@rochester.rr.com.
Please Recycle
For items that cannot be donated, see Monroe County's Residential Recycling Guidelines.
Most Monroe County residential waste items, including computers & other electronics, are accepted for recycling at Ecopark, 10 Avion Drive (off Paul Road), during their regular hours.
There is no fee for disposing of these items and no appointment is necessary.
For more information including hours of operation, directions, and a list of materials accepted, visit www.monroecounty.gov/ecopark or call (585) 753-7600 (option #3).
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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.
Wishbook Coordinator
Nona Maurer
Website Coordinator
Jim Maurer