East House Blog
Canal Commons to Receive a 2025 Preservation Award from The Landmark Society of Western New York, Inc.
ROCHESTER, NY (October 2025): Canal Commons will receive a 2025 Preservation Award from The Landmark Society of Western New York, Inc.
Holiday Wreath Making Event to benefit East House
ROCHESTER, NY (October 2025): Holiday Wreath Making event to benefit East House hosted by our NextGen Board Members.
2025 Hope & Recovery Event Featuring Joe Theismann
ROCHESTER, NY (September 2025): East House hosted their annual 2025 Hope & Recovery Event with Joe Theismann being this year’s featured guest.
Jamie Comenale Announced an Honoree for the RBJ’s 40 Under 40 Award
ROCHESTER, NY (September 2025) East House announces that Jamie Comenale, Chief Program Officer, is a honoree for the 2025 40 Under 40 Award presented by the Rochester Business Journal (RBJ).
2024 Annual Report to our Community
ROCHESTER, NY (September 2025): East House releases their 2024 Annual Report to the community.
2025 RBJ Top Project Award Winner at Canal Commons
ROCHESTER, NY (August 2025) East House receives recognition by the RBJ’s 2025 Top Projects for the outstanding work at Canal Commons.
Lindsay Gozzi-Theobald named a 2025 Honoree on the RBJ’s Health Care Power List
ROCHESTER, NY (August 2025) East House announces that Lindsay Gozzi-Theobald, President & CEO, is a honoree for the 2025 Health Care Power List presented by the Rochester Business Journal (RBJ).
Staff Pride Party at Alexander Commons
ROCHESTER, NY (JULY 2025) East House hosted their annual staff Pride Party at their Alexander Commons location before the Rochester Pride Parade.
1st Annual PAR FOR THE CAUSE Golf Tournament to Benefit East House!
ROCHESTER, NY (JUNE 2025) East House hosted their 1st annual Par for the Cause Golf Tournament to benefit their programs and clients.
Sober Strong Makes their First Donation to East House!
ROCHESTER, NY (JUNE 2025) Chris Cohen from Sober Strong, visits East House and makes the company’s first donation.
Eastman School of Music Performs Live at East House’s Alexander Commons
ROCHESTER, NY (May 2025) East House hosts Eastman School of Music faculty and staff at Alexander Commons for a live performance for our staff and clients.
East House Announces Annual Hope & Recovery Event with Joe Theismann
ROCHESTER, NY (April 2025) East House announces annual Hope & Recovery Dinner Event scheduled for September 18, 2025 with special guest, Joe Theismann.
Jamie Comenale 2025 Health Care Heroes Awards
ROCHESTER, NY (February 2025) Jamie Comenale, Chief Program Officer, received recognition as an honoree this year at the 2025 Health Care Heroes Award Ceremony, presented by the Rochester Business Journal.
Lindsay Gozzi-Theobald 2025 ATHENA Award Finalist
ROCHESTER, NY (February 2025) Our East House community gathered at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center to attend the 2025 ATHENA International Awards, proudly supporting our President & CEO, Lindsay Gozzi-Theobald, as she was recognized as a finalist in this year’s prestigious awards ceremony.
East House Receives Developers Awards from the Leaders in Construction
ROCHESTER, NY (October 2024) East House is proud to announce that they received the Developers Award from the Leaders in Construction and Real Estate Awards Celebration, presented by the RBJ
Canal Commons Receives 2024 Sustainable Communities Redevelopment Project Award
ROCHESTER, NY (October 2024) We’re thrilled to share that Canal Commons has been awarded the 2024 Sustainable Communities Redevelopment Project Award by the Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast! Congratulations to the East House community and everyone involved in this impactful project.
Moira; East House Alumna, Shares her Story of Inspiration at our Annual Hope & Recovery Luncheon
ROCHESTER, NY (September 2024) East House was grateful to have Moira; East House Aluma, share her story at our 2024 Hope & Recovery Luncheon.
2024 HOPE & RECOVERY CELEBRATION; FEATURING CHAZ BONO AND MOIRA
ROCHESTER, NY (September 2024) East House was grateful to have Chaz Bono and Moira (East House Alum) share their stories at our 2024 Hope and Recovery Celebration. Their personal journey's and advocacy brought invaluable insights, inspiring hope for countless individuals facing similar challenges. Through the Rochester community's support, we are able to bring hope and recovery to those who need it most.
Chaz Bono, Actor, Author and Advocate to speak at East House’s 2024 Hope & Recovery Celebration
ROCHESTER, NY (May 2024) East House is thrilled to announce author, actor and LGBTQ and recovery advocate Chaz Bono will appear at the annual Hope & Recovery Celebration on Thursday, September 19. This event is a celebration of people living successfully in recovery from mental health and substance use disorders – not just within East House programs – but also in the broader community.
Trillium Health, East House and Compeer partner with Monroe County Clerk Jamie Romeo to host Mobile DMV at Monroe Square May 2024
The event is designed to lessen the burden of navigating the often complex and overwhelming process of obtaining DMV-related services. Romeo further highlighted the challenges faced by the public, saying, “There’s a lot of just bureaucratic barriers when it comes to DMV services. A non drivers ID, a drivers license, permit testing. A lot of these things are just not spelled out on websites and in pamphlets in a way that is very easy for people to understand.”