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Profile
History
Cameron Community Ministries (CCM) was founded in 1984 as a joint effort by the American Baptist Churches of the Rochester/Genesee Region and the Presbytery of Genesee Valley. The two denominations utilized the former Lyell Avenue Baptist Church facility to provide outreach services to a neighborhood in need. The first programs were hospitality and food for seniors, which grew to a daily free hot lunch program. Children’s programs after school and in the summer have been offered for many years. In 1994, CCM became the first Kids Café site in Rochester. CCM took over the Clothing Closet from Lake Avenue Baptist Church in 1984.
Neighborhood
We seek to meet the needs of a neighborhood where a significant number of families live in poverty. Our neighbors are 37% African American, 24% Hispanic, and 35% European American, and 90% of the children receive free lunches at school. Cameron is located in the Crescent, an area of high poverty.
The pass rate for the 4th grade NYS English test is 36%.
Budget and support
The annual cash operating budget is over $300,000.
In addition, we receive over $100,000 of in kind and volunteer support, making our outreach possible cost effective.
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Support is From |
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Churches and Denominiations |
30% |
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Individuals/business/United Way Donor Choice |
26% |
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Grants – Foundations |
22% |
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Grants – Government/Foodlink |
7% |
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Fundraising Events |
11% |
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Other |
4% |
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Programs Needing Support |
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Free Hot Lunch |
$82,000 |
29,000 Lunches/year |
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Kids Café |
$16,000 |
4,000 Suppers/year |
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Clothing House |
$33,000 |
700 Families |
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After School Program |
$122,000 |
40 + Kids |
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Summer Safe Haven |
$52,000 |
40 + Kids | |
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