Saint's Place is open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Our donation center and administrative offices are now located at the Parish Center at St. John of Rochester, 10 Wickford Way, Fairport. For more information, click here.
Saint's Place continues to help newly arriving refugees by supplying them with clothing, furniture and household goods to make an apartment into a welcoming home.
Our needs for specific donations evolve, and we encourage you to check out our donations page by clicking here to find out our current needs.
Did you know that Saint's Place helps refugees through its Educational Initiative? Since 2018, 500 people have received approximately $350,000 in tuition assistance, textbooks, driving lessons, tools and other equipment required for work. Funds come from grants and donations. To read about some of our scholarship recipients, click here.
Thank you to the Flynn Agency in Pittsford, N.Y., for creating this video.
Michele Quinn
Michele started with Saint's Place in 2000 as a volunteer and served as associate director starting in 2002. She was promoted to executive director in June 2024.
Nancy Kolb
Nancy Kolb started working as the Clothing Closet Manager in August 2022. Nancy is involved with multiple volunteer ministries through her church, St. Patrick's, in Victor. She brings with her a wealth of experience.
Geri Dolan
Geri Dolan has been with Saint's Place since it started in 1998. She has managed the Tutoring Program for over 15 years, overseeing its growth from one location to two.
Angeline Tan
Angeline Tan manages the tutoring program at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 296 Flower City Park, Rochester. The program began in June 2022. Most of the families are from Burma and are members of the parish. The adults are studying to pass the GED and the citizenship exam.
Dave Hyman
Dave Hyman's background is in mechanical design and project management. Once a long-time volunteer, he now manages the warehouse and drives the Saint's Place truck.
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goal to "Welcome the Stranger." Click the "Donate" button to give through PayPal, Venmo and major credit cards. If you wish to make a donation in memory of a loved one, write the name in the "Donation Intention" box.
Are you a donor to the United Way? If so, please consider allocating all or a part of your donation to Saint's Place. Just indicate you'd like to donate to number 2401. Thank you!
We are normally open 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday at St. John of Rochester Parish Center, 10 Wickford Way, Fairport. Volunteers are available during that time to accept donations of household goods, small furniture, items for our sale and clothing. We are closed on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and all major holidays.
Please do not drop off donations at other times. We prefer donations be dropped off when we have staff to receive and sort the items. For more information of the kinds of items we accept, please click below.
A nonprofit is as strong as the community that holds it up. Together, we can do more than we can do alone. Let's bring our abilities and passions together to affect real change.
There are many ways to join us and support our mission. Contact us to find out more about volunteer opportunities, fundraising events, and ways that you can get our message to your friends and family.