named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Caring Circle: Your Journey to Hope and Healing
Nine-week grief support group facilitated by trained professionals of color for adults aged 25+ who have lost a loved one; includes weekly sessions focused on shared experiences and healing.
Community Counseling Circle (CCC)
Provides mental health services, counseling access, and culturally competent clinical support to underserved communities of color in Rochester, NY through partnerships with faith communities and clinicians.
Health Ministries Training and Resources
Provides faith communities with health toolkits, training, and educational resources on topics including diabetes prevention, nutrition, hypertension, and mental health to promote holistic wellness.
PRJ Legacy Scholarship
Offers scholarships to students pursuing careers in nursing, clinical social work, or mental health therapy; funded through donations and administered in partnership with the Urban League of Rochester’s Black Scholars program.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Healthcare Education Scholarships and Fellowships 1 activity
- Award scholarships for health careersOffers annual scholarships to students pursuing careers in nursing, clinical social work, or mental health therapy.
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Volunteer and Professional Training Programs 1 activity
- Build capacity of faith community health ministriesTrains and equips health ministers and churches to establish and sustain Health Ministries through training, resources, and connections to health education presenters. Uses a holistic approach to empower faith-based health promotion leaders.
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Diabetes Self-Management & Prevention Programs 1 activity
- Deliver faith-based health education and lifestyle programsProvides health education, healthy eating sessions, cookbooks, and wellness programming to faith communities, integrating spiritual values with healthy lifestyles. Programs include diabetes and pre-diabetes prevention, healthy blood pressure management, and fruit-and-vegetable cooking instruction, with documented participation and health outcomes.
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Religious Media Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Distribute adaptable health education resourcesProvides downloadable, customizable health education materials for use by health ministry leaders and congregations, including guidance on integrating them into church communications via PowerPoint, newsletters, and check-ins.
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Grief Support Groups and Counseling 1 activity
- Facilitate grief support groupsOperated a 9-week grief support group for adults aged 25+ who have experienced the loss of a loved one, with weekly one-hour sessions incorporating education on the five stages of grief and peer-based sharing, facilitated by trained professionals of color.
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Neighborhood Civic Engagement 1 activity
- Host community engagement and partnership meetingsHosts monthly community engagement meetings for churches and community partners, held in person at Common Ground Health or via Zoom during the pandemic, to disseminate health information and promote dialogue for community health improvement.
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Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
- Provide mental health counseling and therapeutic servicesOffers faith-based and evidence-based counseling services for adults, children, and families addressing trauma, grief, loss, conflict resolution, emotional regulation, ADHD, and relationship issues. Services are delivered in-person and online by licensed professionals, using cognitive behavioral and strength-based approaches.
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Mental Health Education and Awareness 1 activity
- Train community members in Youth Mental Health First AidTrains community coordinators in Youth Mental Health First Aid to identify and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use issues among youth.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$67K
Contributions & grants$67K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$25
expenses
Total expenses$107K
Program expenses70%
Admin / overhead30%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$71K
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$22K
Cash$62K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$22K
Liquid reserves6.9 mo
4 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue -52.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 1
- Phyllis Jackson — Executive Director
relationships · 41
Who they work with
- AARP Partner — Listed as a resource partner
- AIDS Institute Partner — Listed as a resource partner
- American Diabetes Association Partner — Listed as a resource partner
- American Heart Association Partner — Listed as a resource partner
- Black Agenda Group Partner — Listed as a resource partner
- Black Health Matters Partner — Listed as a resource partner
- Black Physicians Network Partner — Listed as a resource partner
- Body of Christ Partner — Faith community network engaged in health education and wellness initiatives
- Cancer Health Partner — Listed as a resource partner providing news and updates
- Choose Healthy Life Partner — Collaborates with IHMC on faith leader engagement and health initiatives.
- Church of Love Faith Center Partner — Church partner in Cohort 1 of the Community Counseling Circle program.
- Common Ground Health Partner — Hosts IHMC's monthly Community Engagement Meetings at its facility.
- Common Ground Health Partner — Listed as a resource partner
- Finger Lakes Donor Recovery Network Partner — Listed as a resource partner
- Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency Partner — Collaborated with IHMC member churches to deliver the Healthy Blood Pressure program.
- Glory House International Partner — Church partner in Cohort 1 of the Community Counseling Circle program.
- Greater Harvest Church Partner — Church partner in Cohort 1 of the Community Counseling Circle program.
- Healthy Church 2030 Partner — Listed as a resource partner
- Healthy-Churches-2020-Heart-Health-Powerpoint Partner — Collaborates on or references a heart health resource developed for churches.
- Humanitarian Disaster Institute Partner — Listed as a resource partner
- Ivolve Me Counseling Partner — Partner faith-based counseling center providing integrated therapy for holistic wellness.
- Mental Health Disorders Partner — Listed as a resource partner focusing on students
- Men’s Health Partner — Listed as a resource partner
- Mindful Resolutions Counseling Services Partner — Partner online counseling service delivering evidence-based, client-centered therapy.
- Model of Resilience Psychotherapy Partner — Partner practice offering solution-focused counseling for conflict resolution, relationships, and emotional regulation.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness Partner — Listed as a resource partner
- National Alliance on Mental Illness—Rochester Partner — Listed as a resource partner
- National Day Calendar Partner — Listed as a resource partner
- National Health Observances Partner — Listed as a resource partner
- New Life Fellowship Partner — Church partner in Cohort 1 of the Community Counseling Circle program.
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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.
- Culturally Concordant Mental Health Engagementmethodology: culturally_concordant_careBy partnering with mental health professionals of color and embedding services within community pillars like churches, the organization reduces stigma and increases access to care because culturally responsive, faith-integrated models foster trust and psychological safety.
- Faith-Based Holistic Health Integrationmethodology: faith_based_holistic_healthBy embedding health promotion within faith communities and integrating spiritual values with physical and mental well-being, the organization increases engagement and reduces health disparities because religious institutions serve as trusted, culturally-concordant conduits for holistic wellness.
- Health Minister Empowerment Modelmethodology: health_minister_empowermentBy training and empowering health ministers within faith communities to act as health advocates, the organization improves community health outcomes because these individuals are trusted local leaders who can effectively disseminate health information and influence behavior change.
- Preventive Wellness Through Faith Communitiesmethodology: preventive_wellnessBy emphasizing prevention via nutrition, physical activity, and spiritual disciplines within faith settings, the organization addresses root causes of health disparities because integrating wellness into existing belief systems promotes sustainable lifestyle change.