Five leading Rochester-based nonprofits dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by cancer have joined forces to create the Greater Rochester Cancer Alliance (GRCA), a collaborative initiative aimed at expanding access to community-based support services across the region.
The Alliance brings together organizations that have long provided emotional, social, and practical support for people navigating a cancer diagnosis:
- 13thirty Cancer Connect
- American Cancer Society Hope Lodge
- Camp Good Days
- Cancer Support Community at Gilda’s Club Rochester
- C.U.R.E. Childhood Cancer Association
“By coming together, we share one commitment to provide comprehensive social, emotional, and practical support across the Greater Rochester region to individuals and families impacted by cancer,” said Amanda Miller, Director of Programs & Support Services at Cancer Support Community at Gilda’s Club Rochester.
Formed in response to a request from the Wilmot Cancer Institute for a centralized resource connecting patients and providers with trusted community support services, the Alliance aims to reduce confusion and ensure anyone facing cancer knows where to turn for help. Through collaboration, the partner organizations will share knowledge, leverage resources, and develop partnerships that expand awareness of the wide range of support services available locally.
At the heart of the initiative is a newly launched website, which serves as a central hub for cancer support programs in the region: https://bit.ly/rochestercanceralliance. Each partner organization maintains its unique mission while sharing a unified goal of improving the lives of individuals and families impacted by cancer.
