named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Education
Provides presentations and tabling at events on substance use disorder, overdose prevention, Narcan training, and best practices for outreach
Harm Reduction & Sharps Removal
Provides free Narcan kits, training, fentanyl/xylazine test strips, safe sex kits, and hazardous needle cleanup services
Hopeline Answering Service
24/7 volunteer-staffed phone and text line offering support, resource referrals, and connection to services
Multiple Pathways to Recovery
Peer-led support group and podcast offering judgment-free discussion on diverse recovery journeys, honoring the legacy of founder Amy Sellhorst
Street-Level Outreach
Distributes food, clothing, hygiene items, and harm reduction supplies such as Narcan and fentanyl test strips during weekly Sunday outreach in Rochester
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Opioid Harm Reduction Services 2 activities
- Hazardous sharps removal servicesProvides hazardous sharps removal services upon community request as part of harm reduction programming.
- Provision of harm reduction supplies and educationDistributes harm reduction supplies including Narcan, fentanyl test strips, xylazine test strips, and sexual wellness items during street-level outreach and community events. Provides Narcan training with free kits and education on best practices for outreach and sharps removal.
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Mental Health Education and Awareness 1 activity
- Community education and presentations on substance use and mental healthDelivers community education through presentations, tabling at events, and data-driven outreach that includes personal recovery stories, information on harm reduction, and best practices for outreach and sharps removal.
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Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
- Grant research and writing for organizational fundingEngages in grant research and writing to secure funding for ongoing services and programs.
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Outpatient Substance Use Treatment 1 activity
- Recovery support and resource navigation servicesOperates a 24-hour telephone support line (Hopeline) and text-based support system where trained volunteers return calls and messages to provide recovery support, resource referrals, and guidance connecting individuals to health, wellness, and recovery services. Also offers peer-led support groups for people in recovery and family members affected by addiction.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Street-level outreach and distribution of basic necessitiesConducts ongoing Sunday outreach operations—the organization’s longest-running program—to distribute food (including bagged lunches, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, hot coffee in winter, and lemonade in summer), clothing, hygiene products, and basic necessities to individuals in need.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$12K
Contributions & grants$12K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$240%
Other revenue$22
expenses
Total expenses$19K
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balance sheet
Total assets$6K
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Net assets$6K
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -51.4%
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Amy Sellhorst Partner — Namesake of the Multiple Pathways to Recovery Support Group Podcast, indicating a partnership or honored affiliation.
- Greater Rochester community Partner — Provides services and support in collaboration with the local community.
- Idealist Partner — Trusted partner platform through which volunteer applications are processed.
- Multiple Pathways to Recovery Partner — Support group founded by Amy Sellhort and continued by Hope Dealers BTC Inc. as part of its recovery programming.
- NYS Government — Incorporated as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity in New York State.
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.
- Comprehensive Support Modelmethodology: comprehensive_supportBy integrating awareness, education, and direct support services, we address substance use disorder more effectively because coordinated interventions across multiple domains produce better long-term outcomes than isolated efforts.
- Harm Reduction Approachmethodology: harm_reductionBy providing practical support and life-saving supplies without requiring abstinence, we reduce overdose and transmission risks because meeting people where they are increases engagement and trust in critical health interventions.
- Multiple Pathways to Recovery Modelmethodology: multiple_pathways_to_recoveryBy offering individualized, evidence-based recovery support that honors personal choice and lived experience, we produce higher engagement and sustained recovery outcomes because people are more likely to adhere to a path they help choose and see reflected in their own lives.
- Peer-Led Support Communitymethodology: peer_support_communityBy fostering judgment-free, peer-led dialogue that shares lived experiences and practical strategies, we build resilience and reduce isolation in recovery because authentic peer connection increases retention and emotional safety more than clinical-only models.