named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
CarePortal Partnership
Collaboration with CarePortal to connect churches with needs of children and families in the foster care system through technology-enabled requests for support.
FCWC Weekend Edition
Weekend service program that deploys volunteer teams to complete home repair and improvement projects for homeowners with more limited needs.
Flower City Work Camp
Annual spring break program where students in grades 7-12 from local churches serve in Rochester through home repairs, sidewalk clubs for children, sports camps, and service projects for local nonprofits.
Link Youth Mentorship
Youth mentoring program that connects men from local churches with young men aged 8-18 in fatherless homes for guidance and life skills development.
School/Church Partnerships
Exploratory initiative to connect local churches with public schools in the Rochester City School District to support students and families.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Volunteer Mobilization for Community Improvement 2 activities
- Annual spring break service program for youthOrganizes an annual spring break service program for middle and high school students from local churches in the Greater Rochester Area, involving large-scale community service projects such as home repairs, children's outreach sites, sports camps, and agency support. In one recent year, the program engaged 791 students and 864 adult volunteers from 58 churches.
- Church mobilization for community serviceMobilizes church communities across Christian denominations in the Rochester area to participate in joint service activities, including home repair, youth outreach, and support for local agencies, with up to 30,000 hours of service completed annually.
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Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
- Capacity-building support for partner ministriesProvides financial assistance, coaching, event collaboration, and network connections to support independent partner ministries such as Rose City Work Camp and CarePortal. This includes facilitating church engagement and orientation meetings to expand reach and impact.
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Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
- CarePortal church engagement programFacilitates connections between CarePortal and local churches by conducting quarterly orientation meetings and arranging individual engagement sessions to encourage church participation in supporting vulnerable children and families.
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Home Repair Assistance for Low-Income Households 1 activity
- FCWC Weekend Edition home repair programRuns a short-term home repair initiative called FCWC Weekend Edition, launched in 2020, which deploys volunteer teams to complete critical home repairs for homeowners in Rochester in a single day. The program completed 14 projects in 2020, expanded to 22 additional homeowners in 2021, and aims to serve 50 homeowners annually.
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Christian Gospel Proclamation 1 activity
- Gospel-centered outreach in RochesterConducts community outreach in the City of Rochester with a focus on sharing the Christian gospel through service, partnership with churches, and faith-based programming.
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Youth One-on-One Mentoring 1 activity
- Link Youth Mentorship programOperates a youth mentorship initiative launched in 2022 that pairs adult male mentors from local churches with boys ages 8–18 in Rochester to address fatherless households. The pilot phase began with three trained mentors during summer 2022.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Transform Youth ConferenceHosts the Transform Youth Conference to train students for urban outreach and service engagement. The conference is part of broader efforts to equip young people for community involvement.
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Virtual Education Continuity Programs 1 activity
- Virtual outreach during pandemicProvided a virtual camp experience during the pandemic, enabling ongoing connection and engagement through digital content when in-person activities were not possible.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- RCWC Weekend Edition launch supportPlanned and supported the launch of RCWC Weekend Edition, a single-day service event in Portland in May 2022, in partnership with two churches, modeled after its Rochester-based FCWC Weekend Edition.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$168K
Contributions & grants$93K55%
Program service revenue$69K41%
Investment income$5K3%
Other revenue$119
expenses
Total expenses$157K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$57K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$153K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$153K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +23.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike McOrmond | Executive Director | 30 | $56K |
board members · 3
- Barbara Thomas — Director
- Gary Heydens — Director
- Josh Eisenhart — Director
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- Bethel Christian Fellowship Partner — Hosted FC Encounter, a reunion and worship event in 2017.
- Browncroft Community Church Partner — Hosted the first Flower City Work Camp and continued as a key partner site, including hosting the Transform Youth Conference and reunion events.
- CarePortal Partner — Partner organization through which Flower City Outreach connects churches to support vulnerable children and families.
- Church Partner — Local churches are mobilized as partners in community service and outreach efforts.
- Hope Lutheran Church Partner — Hosted West Camp when growing participation required splitting the event across two locations.
- Host Churches Partner — Provides lodging and facilities for students and volunteers during the Work Camp program.
- Latta Road Baptist Church Partner — Contributed founding leadership through Jim Walton in the establishment of Flower City Work Camp.
- Ministry Affiliates Partner — Independent organizations partnered with Flower City Outreach to advance shared community goals.
- Perinton Community Church Partner — Joined early in the work camp movement and co-led the development of Flower City Work Camp through joint participation and leadership.
- Rochester City School District Partner — Collaborating with local churches that have established partnerships in this school district.
- Rochester community churches Partner — Collaborates with churches of various Christian denominations in the Rochester area to deliver outreach services.
- Rose City Work Camp Partner — Supports the launch of Rose City Work Camp through financial assistance and coaching.
- Westside Baptist Church Partner — Participated in early work camps and contributed leadership through Dave Wagner in the founding vision of Flower City Work Camp.
- local Church Network — Network of local churches that collaborate to deliver large-scale service work.
- local area churches Partner — Collaborates with local churches to recruit student volunteers and mentors for service and youth mentorship programs.
- local area churches Partner — Recruits mentors from local area churches to participate in the youth mentorship program.
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.
- Faith-Based Community Mobilizationmethodology: faith_based_mobilizationBy mobilizing church congregations and interdenominational networks as primary agents of service, the organization produces broader community impact because shared religious identity fosters trust, commitment, and collective action around outreach goals.
- Relational Mentoring for Youth Developmentmethodology: relational_mentoringBy embedding trained mentors into the lives of young men as consistent, family-like figures, the organization improves life outcomes because relational continuity and spiritual guidance reinforce positive behavior change and personal growth.
- Whole-Church and Volunteer-Driven Engagementmethodology: whole_church_engagementBy involving all demographics within the church—youth, families, seniors, and staff—and relying primarily on volunteer labor, the organization achieves sustainable impact because broad participation fosters ownership, scalability, and deeper community integration.
- Youth-Engaged Service with Spiritual Integrationmethodology: faith_integrated_serviceBy engaging youth in local service projects integrated with faith-based reflection and worship, the organization strengthens both community outcomes and spiritual development because experiential service combined with intentional discipleship deepens commitment and personal transformation.