The BBBSR Family Food Pantry is free and open twice a month for Bigs, Littles, and their families! Shop a wide variety of essential and delicious food items, including canned goods, frozen vegetables, fresh fish and chicken, grains, and dairy staples.
Hours: Third Wednesday, 4:00–7:00 PM or Third Saturday, 12:00–3:00 PM
Enjoy a shopping-style experience where you can select the items that best meet your household’s needs. While you’re here, enjoy our Mentoring Center with crafts, games, and music in a warm, family-friendly environment.
We hope to welcome you!
For more information, email [email protected] or visit the link in out bio.
📚✨ Let’s Get L.I.T! ✨📚
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester is excited to invite Littles (ages 12–16) to join us for Mentoring Through Literacy, a 4-week journey of reading, growth, and connection!
🗓 Starts April 18, 2026
⏰ 1:00–3:00 PM
This program is all about building confidence, sparking creativity, and celebrating the joy of reading alongside peers and mentors. 💚
Participants can look forward to:
📖 A greater love for reading
💬 More confidence sharing ideas and creative work
🤝 Stronger connections with peers and community
By the end, your Little will walk away with new skills, new friendships, and a lasting love of reading!
Bigs are welcome to support along the way 🙌
BBBSR familiesget ready for an exciting Virtual Reality Career Exploration experience where Littles can explore real-world careers in a fun, hands-on way!
🗓 April 15
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 BBBSR Mentoring Center
1 South Washington Street, Rochester, NY
From healthcare and IT to graphic design and construction, youth will “try out” different career paths through immersive VR, helping them dream big and think about their future in a fun and interactive way..
👉 Spots are limited register today. The link can be found on our flyer, comment section and bio.
#BBBSR #CareerExploration #VirtualReality #MentoringMatters #FutureReady #RochesterNY
Happy International Day of Families! Today we celebrate all kinds of families—including the special bonds between Bigs and Littles.
Plot twist: May 15 is ALSO National Chocolate Chip Day and Pizza Party Day! 🍕🍪 Sounds like the perfect excuse for a mentor match outing, right?
What's your go-to celebration food? Tell us below! 👇
Congratulations to the 2026 RBJ Women of Excellence Honorees!
These remarkable women are shining beacons of excellence, and we are so grateful for the passion, leadership, and heart they bring to all they do.
We’re especially proud to celebrate Dr. Ghislaine Radegonde‑Eison, Chief Executive Officer of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester.
The Women of Excellence Awards recognize high‑achieving women for their career accomplishments, community involvement and leadership and Dr. Radegonde‑Eison exemplifies these qualities through her unwavering passion for one‑to‑one mentoring and her dedication to strengthening our community.
Congratulations to Dr. Radegonde‑Eison and to all of the incredible women who were honored this year!
Golf for Kids’ Sake is teeing off on August 24, 2026 and we want YOU in a foursome!
Dust off those clubs, polish that putter, and get ready to drive big impact down the fairways at Irondequoit Country Club. Whether you’re a scratch golfer or someone who’s just here “fore the fun,” this is your chance to swing for a cause that truly matters.
Get ready for a scramble format, lunch, dinner and awards.
Be a sponsor for life-changing support for kids in our community
Mark your calendars because this event is going to be a hole-in-one!
More details coming soon. Stay on the fairway for updates!
📚✨ Building Readers. Growing Leaders. Changing Futures. ✨📚
Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Mentoring Through Literacy Program is already making a powerful impact—strengthening reading skills while building confidence, leadership, and meaningful connections among youth. Since launching in April, participants have engaged in interactive sessions filled with icebreakers, hands-on activities, thoughtful discussions, and opportunities to grow in a supportive, judgment-free space.
Using Let’s Get L.I.T. curriculum by Clianda Florence, youth are connecting deeply with stories like Clayton Byrd Goes Underground while developing key literacy skills and preparing for advanced strategies like annotation.
With strong community partnerships, dedicated Bigs, Littles, and engaged youth, we’re already seeing growth in comprehension, confidence, and participation—laying the foundation for a truly transformative, long-term impact in our community. 💙
#MentorshipMatters #LiteracyLeaders #BigBrothersBigSisters #CommunityImpact #YouthDevelopment #LetsGetLIT
✨ Sew Much Fun is coming your way!
Join your local Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rochester for a hands-on Youth Sewing Class where participants will learn the basics of sewing and create their very own cozy throw pillow to take home 🛋️💚
📅 Tuesday, May 19
⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
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This a great opportunity for our community youth age 8 and above to experience the exciting things happening at Big Brothers Bigs Sisters of Greater Rochester.
No experience needed. Just bring your creativity and get ready to make something amazing!
Register today with link on the flyer. Space is limited.✨ Sew Much Fun is coming your way!
🏈 Ready to hit the field? Join us for our upcoming Flag Football event!
Whether you're playing, cheering, or just looking for a fun way to connect, this is a great opportunity for our Bigs, Littles, and families to get active and enjoy time together.
Spots are limited, so don’t wait. Secure your place today and we'll see you on the field!
Let's get our Littles to the Buffalo Bills Training Center! We need 50 donors to give $20 to help us hit our $1,000 goal.
Your gift today powers the ride to flag football fun and memories they'll never forget.
We are nearly there! A Big Thank you to the donors who gave last week!
Visit our website or use the link in our bio to make your donation today. We thank you in advance.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. For young people, a mentor can be a trusted adult who listens, encourages, and believes in them—and it works. In 2025, 93.5% of youth in our program improved social confidence and acceptance thanks to mentoring.
Your support makes these life‑changing relationships possible. If you can, consider becoming a $10 monthly donor to help youth build confidence and resilience.
The BBBSR Family Food Pantry is now open for several additional days throughout the month and is free and open for Bigs, Littles, and their families! We offer a wide variety of essential and delicious food items, including canned goods, frozen vegetables, fresh fish and chicken, grains, and dairy staples.
New Hours of Operation starting May 4th:
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Wednesday: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Friday: Closed
Saturday: TBD
Our Bigs, Littles and their families are invited to enjoy a shopping-style experience where they can select the items that best meet their household’s needs. While you’re there, they can take time to enjoy our Mentoring Center with crafts, games, and music in a warm, family-friendly environment!
