News Release

June 7, 2001

Contact: Jennifer Bacci

 

New Hillside Emergency Shelter breaks ground

WHO: Mayor William Johnson, Senator James Alesi, Assemblyman Joseph Morelle, and Hillside donors and staff
WHAT: Ground will be broken to commence construction on a new emergency shelter and health clinic.
WHEN: Thursday, June 7, 2001, at 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Hillside Children's Center,1183 Monroe Avenue, Rochester
WHY: Hillside's Emergency Shelter provides temporary care and diagnostic services for youth in times of crisis. The new Shelter will provide six more beds, allowing Hillside to serve more children who seek help. Critical space for family, group, and individual counseling will also be added.

Schedule of Events:

2:00 p.m. Remarks and introductions by Dennis Richardson, Hillside President and CEO

2:20 Keynote speaker Shirley Marcus Allen, Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)

2:30 Groundbreaking


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