named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
La Avenida Recovery Initiative
Community-academic collaboration to identify culturally relevant recovery needs of Latinos on North Clinton Avenue through ethnographic interviews and analysis.
Women’s Recovery Support Program
Advocacy and program development for gender-specific recovery services, including women-only support groups and trauma-informed care for Latinas in recovery.
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Public Benefits Navigation and Enrollment 2 activities
- Operates information and referral serviceProvides resource referrals and connects individuals to essential services such as healthcare, housing, and benefits. This includes operating as a hub for information dissemination and community linkage.
- Provides benefits navigation and assistance with public benefit applicationsAssists community members with applying for SNAP/Food Stamps, Temporary Financial Assistance, Social Security benefits, and other public assistance programs.
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Opioid Harm Reduction Services 1 activity
- Conducts educational outreach on substance use and overdose trendsShares data and educational content on the rising trend of overdose cases in the United States, from 20,000 annual cases decades ago to 70,369 in 2019, to raise awareness and inform community responses.
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Substance Use Policy Advocacy & Public Education 1 activity
- Engages in harm reduction advocacy and national conference participationAttends national harm reduction conferences, including the 13th National Harm Reduction Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to engage with best practices, participate in workshops, and collaborate with a national network of 3,000 attendees.
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Outpatient Substance Use Treatment 1 activity
- Facilitates access to substance use disorder treatment and recovery supportConnects individuals seeking recovery from substance use disorders to appropriate treatment programs, detox services, and ongoing support. Provides therapeutic interventions as part of comprehensive care.
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Community Health Center Services 1 activity
- Hosts weekly on-site medical and supportive health servicesPartners with Trillium Health and Health Reach to provide weekly on-site primary care, mental health, dental services, and on-call street medic support every Wednesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 4 PM.
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Employment Support for Recovery 1 activity
- Implements workforce development program for individuals in recoveryProvides workforce training and stipends to 9 individuals experiencing homelessness and substance use disorder through the FTAC Fellows program.
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
- Offers housing assistance and support servicesProvides assistance in securing emergency, temporary, and permanent housing for individuals in need, particularly those experiencing homelessness or in recovery.
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Neighborhood Civic Engagement 1 activity
- Provides advocacy and community representation for La Avenida neighborhoodAdvocates for the Puerto Rican Barrio in La Avenida, Rochester, promoting human dignity and community interests through representation and engagement.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Provides outreach and distribution of food and essential itemsHosts weekly outreach events every Thursday from 1–2 PM to distribute bag lunches, water bottles, socks, hats, and gloves to homeless and transient individuals. Also provides coffee, sandwiches, and access to a clothing bank.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Conducts community-based research on substance use and recoveryCompleted a study titled 'La Avenida and Latinos in Recovery' and conducted 28 in-depth interviews with residents of the North Clinton Avenue / La Avenida neighborhood to understand recovery needs and inform trauma-informed care practices, particularly for women who use drugs.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$669K
Contributions & grants$628K94%
Program service revenue$41K6%
Investment income$140%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$526K
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$320K
Grants paid out$36K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$322K
Cash$68K
Investments$0
Liabilities$72K
Net assets$249K
Liquid reserves1.6 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +29.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatriz LeBron | Executive Director | 40 | $74K |
| Ciara McGillivray | Director of Operations | 40 | $53K |
board members · 10
- Brenda Lucas — Secretary
- Dean Lucas — Director
- Diana Fernandez — Director
- Florence Dukes — Director
- Fr Robert Werth — Director
- Henry Padron — Director
- Juanita Lyde — President
- Migdalia Concepcion — Treasurer
- Miriam Cortes — Vice President
- Nancy Chin — Director
relationships · 22
Who they work with
- Action for a Better Community Partner — Participated in the community-academic analytic team to analyze interview data on recovery needs.
- Baden Street Settlement Partner — Assisted in recruiting participants for interviews on substance use recovery needs.
- C.A.R.E. Project Partner — Collaborative initiative with Ibero-American Action League, Trillium Health, and North Clinton community members to improve community health and address addiction.
- Center for Community Health and Prevention Funder — Provided a Mini-Grant to support the ethnographic research on recovery needs in the Latino community.
- Common Ground Health Partner — Hosted the Latino Health Coalition’s Opioid Work Group, which includes FTAC representatives.
- Fr. Bob Werth Government — Board member of the organization; listed as a faith leader indicating potential church affiliation.
- Francis Parker School No. 23 Partner — Partnered with the organization through a student-led food drive to support hunger relief efforts.
- Health Reach Partner — Provides weekly on-site primary care, mental health, and dental services to individuals experiencing homelessness at the Father Tracy Advocacy Center.
- Health Reach Partner — Street medic team providing on-call support in collaboration with the Center
- Helio Health Partner — Member of the community-academic analytic team analyzing substance use recovery data.
- Helio Health Partner — Provides treatment services for individuals with substance use disorders, supporting recovery through medical detoxification.
- Ibero-American Action League Partner — Collaborates as part of the network of organizations supporting Rochester's Spanish-speaking community.
- Ibero-American Action League Partner — Collaborates on the C.A.R.E. Project and supports community empowerment, language access, and social services for Latinos and underserved populations.
- Monroe County Health Department Government — Cites data from the Monroe County Health Department on racial disparities in Covid-19 infection rates.
- Monroe County Heroin Task Force Government — Cited as a source for overdose data in Monroe County, indicating alignment with public health reporting and regional efforts.
- National Harm Reduction Coalition Network — Member organization participating in events and aligning with the principles of the National Harm Reduction Coalition.
- National Harm Reduction Conference Partner — Participated in the National Harm Reduction Conference as part of organizational engagement in national harm reduction efforts.
- Neighborhood Ambassador Program Partner — Collaborates on a citywide initiative to address the opioid crisis through neighborhood-level outreach and resource connection.
- PayPal Partner — Platform used for processing online donations
- Trillium Health Partner — Provides onsite medical care at the Center every Thursday from 12–4 PM
- Trillium Health Partner — Provides weekly on-site medical and supportive services at the Father Tracy Advocacy Center.
- University of Rochester Partner — Collaborated with FTAC on a public health research project involving interviews with individuals in recovery.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Biopsychosocial and Integrated Support Modelmethodology: biopsychosocial modelBy integrating clinical expertise with direct social support and applying a biopsychosocial framework, the organization provides holistic care that addresses biological, psychological, and social dimensions of substance use, because this integration meets individuals where they are and supports long-term recovery.
- Community Expert and Participatory Outreachmethodology: community_participatory_researchBy training and deploying neighborhood ambassadors and staff as community experts, and using participatory research to gather and return qualitative data, the organization strengthens trust and service responsiveness, because relationship-based, co-designed outreach improves engagement and public health outcomes.
- Community-Embedded Systems Change via Structural Equitymethodology: structural-equity-approachBy addressing systemic social, economic, and racial inequities—such as redlining and income disparity—as root causes of health outcomes, the organization improves community health and reduces homelessness, because place-based interventions that confront structural drivers produce more sustainable and equitable change.
- Harm Reduction Outreach with Lived Experience Integrationmethodology: harm_reductionBy providing accessible harm reduction information and centering the voices of people who use drugs, the organization increases engagement with support systems and prevents overdose, because lived experience builds trust and non-judgmental services reduce barriers to care.