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Mental wellness through friendship. Visit compeerrochester.org to learn more about how we serve youth, adults, families, and veterans.

08/22/2025

Mind in Motion, an initiative by MEG's Gift with 2025 proceeds benefitting Compeer Rochester, is now in full swing! Purchase a $25 drop-in class pass at participating gyms across Rochester to help put a spotlight on mental health and wellness and support our programs.

Register & get details at https://megsgift.wixstudio.com/my-site-1/blank-10

08/17/2025

Sometimes wellness is about the tiniest pause. Take these 10 seconds — the length of this video — just to breathe, reset and remind yourself that you deserve calm moments, too.

This , try building little pauses like this into your day. They add up! 💙

How do you give your mind a break?

07/31/2025

For National Intern Day, we’re celebrating the incredible impact our interns have — and how much we value them.

(Here’s a hint: we often want to keep them around! One great example is our CEO, Sara Passamonte, who began her journey with Compeer as an intern 20 years ago. We're proud that the feeling is mutual — many of our interns choose to stay connected long after their internships end.)

According to our director of programs, Tracy LoTemple, Compeer’s internships "are more than a learning opportunity: they're a critical part of sustaining the human services field. By mentoring future professionals, we strengthen our mission, expand our impact and our commitment to the community.”

From Intern to Employee: Hear directly from former intern Denver Kelly:

“[My internship with Compeer] involved working in the office to learn how organizations work from a management perspective. Even though my goal is to work directly with youth, the experience with how organizations are run has been very helpful.[…]

I was hired immediately after the internship ended, another great benefit. I began doing program support for the youth volunteer program. I helped with organizing events and doing outreach, not only to potential vendors but also to parents and providers of youth in the program. This led to my other new position. I was recommended by my supervisors, and became a youth peer advocate, working directly with youth clients.

The internship has led to many new opportunities, all of which have been great learning experiences.”

Denver recently graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Nazareth University, and is beginning work on her Master's in Social Work.

Photo (l to r): Denver Kelly and Tracy LoTemple

07/30/2025

Celebrate friendship, support Compeer, and make the world less lonely. What could be better?!

To RSVP, contact Sara at spassamonte@compeerrochester.org.

Big thank you to Flight Wine Bar and New York Life!

07/29/2025

July 28 is PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Remembrance Day. Because of the Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project, Compeer Rochester has had the privilege of walking beside countless veterans—offering connection, understanding and hope.

Today, we not only remember PFC Joseph P. Dwyer, but we also give thanks for the enduring impact his name and story continue to have on the lives of those we serve.
https://www.compeerrochester.org/compeercorps

07/23/2025

The Compeer Mile Kickstarter 2025 is almost here!
Join us for a free evening of connection, community and celebration as we kick off this year’s upcoming Compeer Mile.

📅 Thursday, September 25
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 La Bola, 240 E. Main St, Rochester

This fun event sets the stage for our biggest community fundraiser, The Compeer Mile, which takes place this year on November 2! Enjoy light fare, raffles and entertainment—and get a sneak peek at what’s ahead for the big walk — while gathering with others who believe no one should walk through life alone.

🔗 Learn more & RSVP: https://compeerrochesterinc-bloom.kindful.com/e/the-compeer-mile-kickstarter-2025

07/14/2025

We recently announced the recipient of the Fourth Annual Jamie Lyn Heard-Salatino Award: Rachel Affronti, School Psychologist at Fairport High School! Each year, this award recognizes an exceptional school-based health professional who mirrors the award’s namesake, Jamie Lyn Heard-Salatino, a beloved school counselor remembered for her compassionate advocacy for students' mental and emotional wellbeing. Rachel received the award on June 26, during the Compeer Annual Summer Cookout.

Learn more about the award here: https://www.compeerrochester.org/award

Photos: (left) Rachel with her family and (right) Rachel with Jamie Lyn's parents, Steve and Lyn Heard

07/09/2025

Good news, Monroe County veterans! 🎉 Our President and Director Sara Passamonte joined Monroe County Executive Adam J. Bello and the RTS this week to announce a new RTS shuttle from Marketplace Mall (Hylan Dr.) to the VA Clinic on Calkins Rd. The loop runs every 20 minutes on Mon–Fri from 7:30am–2:30pm beginning July 14. Fare is just $1— or grab a free bus pass from Veterans Outreach Center, Inc.

For vets who need curb-to-curb assistance instead, our Vets Driving Vets program will have fellow veterans get you safely to your destination, whether it’s the grocery store, a medical appointment or a social gathering.

👉 Vets can enroll as riders here www.compeerrochester.org/vdv, or by calling 585-313-7528 to get started!

Let’s keep every veteran connected to care, community, and each other. Please share!

07/04/2025

Happy Independence Day from Compeer!

06/29/2025

According to a recent study, people with PTSD who felt understood and supported reported significantly fewer symptoms over time — no matter how long ago their trauma occurred.

This is powerful proof that connection still matters.
Even if it’s been years. Even if it feels hard.
A text. A check-in. A moment of being truly heard — can help rewire the way our nervous system holds onto trauma.

Volunteer with Compeer to help someone find that support. https://www.compeerrochester.org/become-a-volunteer

06/19/2025

We hope you will all take time in the days ahead to recognize and celebrate Juneteenth, a day that symbolizes freedom and joy for so many in our community.

Today (6/19), join Rochester Museum & Science Center for a free event in its Eisenhart Auditorium from 12-5pm, featuring live performances as well as crafts, food, a Black-owned business bazaar and more. https://rmsc.org/events/juneteenth25/

This Saturday (6/21) is ERASE -Eliminating Racism And Seeking Equity's 6th Annual Juneteenth celebration from 12-4pm at Irondequoit Town Hall, featuring performances, a 5K, food and vendors. https://erasenow.org/juneteenth/

These are also both great events for our matches to spend some time together!

06/16/2025

For many LGBTQ+ people, our chosen family becomes our lifeline. Because when love and safety aren't found at home, we build new safe spaces, one friendship at a time.

Pride is about showing up and checking in on those you love, especially those who sometimes feel unseen. All year ‘round, but especially this June, reach out. Be a safe place. Be a friend.

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Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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"She gives me a very strong sense that I have value." --Maya, age 15, Youth Program participant "If you take the time to build a friendship with one of these beautiful people, it will change your life forever." --Lori, Compeer Volunteer Compeer Rochester provides and supports friendships that help adults, youth, and Veterans recover from mental illness. The Compeer supportive friendship model, created in Rochester, New York in 1973, has been replicated all over the country and around the world. Mental health experts have praised the Compeer model as a highly effective an essential complement and supplement to clinical mental health treatment. Both clients and volunteers regularly report that their Compeer match experience has profoundly improved and enriched their lives.