Fall Newsletter
2012 – A Busy Year We’ve been very busy here at His Branches over the past year serving the families of Rochester in a variety of ways. From patient care to much needed activity for neighborhood youth and critical counseling in the area of life decisions, the staff and volunteers of HBI have been pouring their God-given passions into the work they do for their community. For a full report click here to read our Fall Newsletter, being sent to our local mailing list in print form. As our services to the community grow, we’re challenged with the reality of “doing more with less.” In order...
Read MoreBlock Party HOT!!
Our annual Arnett Block Party yesterday was a wonderful success in spite of the HEAT, thanks to the generous participation of so many amazing volunteers and contributors. We’ve already been having a very hot and dry summer, but the weatherman was predicting sweltering heat and possible thunderstorms for our Block Party so we were a little concerned. Sunny skies kept the thunderstorms away, but we got the heat – up to the mid-90s! Click here to see a full size slide show So many marvelous people were involved in making our day a success that it will be hard to list them, but...
Read MoreChief on the Street
Last night RPD Chief Sheppard and several of his officers met at His Branches with concerned citizens in the Arnett Boulevard neighborhood and listened carefully to their concerns. Afterwards the group walked the boulevard visiting stores and neighbors and finding out more about how they can help us keep our neighborhood strong. This month’s “Chief on the Street” program was sponsored by the Rochester Police Department in collaboration with the Arnett Block Association and Rochester Youth Outreach....
Read MoreHis Branches 2012 Banquet
Watch the slideshow above for an overview of our ministries shared at last night’s wonderful Banquet of Blessing. Click the arrow in the player below while you’re watching the slides to hear the anointed message Rev. Cherry brought to our...
Read MoreDoug and Cynthia
Congratulate them the next time you see them! Our good friends Douglas Smith and Cynthia Hobbs were married on May 12 in a lovely ceremony at the Adams Street Church of God by Faith, surrounded by family and friends. A rousing reception was held afterwards at The Diplomat Party House, and then they disappeared from sight! Doug counsels young men about the risks of STDs through our Embracing Options ministry and has recently become the leader of our Rochester Youth Outreach (RYO) program. Cynthia is becoming more active in our neighborhood planning and helps Doug on Sunday afternoons when...
Read MoreOur Friend Pat Donohue
Mr. Beau the Clown, AKA Pat Donohue On May 9th our good friend, Pat Donohue, known throughout the northeast as Mr. Beau the Clown, suffered a heart attack and was pronounced dead at 3:55 pm at Rochester General Hospital. Pat Donohue entertained children and adults of all ages for nearly 36 years. His talent for encouraging laughter was only matched by his ardent attempt to make clowning “not scary.” He was a faithful supporter of our ministry, known to many in our neighborhood for his delightful performances at our annual Block Party. As part of his 36 year reign, Pat Donohue...
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