About Partners in Community Development
Partners in Community Development (PICD) was founded in 1993 and incorporated in 1994 as a grassroots organization focused on developing a sense of community at the Pines of Perinton, low-income housing project in a Rochester suburb. After a huge initial success at the Pines of Perinton (reduction in crime and a decrease in social isolation), PICD expanded to new low-income neighborhoods within the city of Rochester and housing complexes in Steuben and Erie Counties.
Our mission is Nurturing Neighborhoods and Caring for Kids through various activities within neighborhoods that promote tolerance and empowerment. Historically our services focused on childcare, prevention supports, afterschool educational supports, senior nutrition services, health, and wellness activities. In the wake of COVID-19 most of our efforts have moved to rental relief efforts and helping people find jobs through our economic self-sufficiency/job development services.
Based on the increased need to address the social and emotional health of children within low-income communities, in 2020 additional services were added to include referrals to behavioral health services, caregiver mental health education and peer support. The BIPOC PEEEEEEK was launched with BIPOC Parent/Caregiver Ambassador board leading strategies and activities. This project has been one of our main areas of growth over the last 72 months.
Our services
Work Pays Job Readiness Support and Coaching
- Low-income Housing Complexes- Employment/Career Exploration, Life Skills and Crime Prevention
- Workforce and Career Development/ Coaching and Mentoring for underserved populations
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- Mental Health Peer Support and Service Navigation
- Advocacy, Education, Ant-Stigmas Awareness
- Parent/Caregiver Respite and Retreats for those raising children with behavioral health challenges and other disabilities.
- Technical Assistance Provider, Stakeholder, Law enforcement, Teacher and Funder Culturally Responsive Care Training
- Symposiums, Community Summits, Collaboration and Technical Assistance
- Youth and Family Peer Workforce Learning Collaborative
- Youth and Family Peer Support and Navigation Supports
- Research and Evaluation of the Model
Women’s Workforce and Economic Upward Mobility Initiative in 2025
- C-Suite Mentoring and Coaching
- Professional development training and symposiums
- Workplace Inclusion Training for Employers
- Pay Equity Advocacy
- Women of Color Summit
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