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Coverage dated October 8, 2026

Open Door Mission invites conversations on a bench near West Main Street

Headline from WHEC Rochester

The CEO of Rochester's Open Door Mission spent time on a bench on West Main Street near Plymouth Avenue, talking with anyone who walked by as part of a 24-hour event.

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  1. Rochester First

    Open Door Mission CEO sits on bench for 24 hours (opens Rochester First)

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    Rochester, N.Y. (WROC) — If you have trouble sleeping Thursday night, take a walk or drive to 80 W. Main St. in Downtown Rochester, and you’ll find Robert Williams sitting on the bench out front. He’ll be sitting there from 3 pm Thursday until 3 pm Friday.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    Open Door Mission invites conversations on a bench near West Main Street (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    The CEO of Rochester's Open Door Mission spent time on a bench on West Main Street near Plymouth Avenue, talking with anyone who walked by as part of a 24-hour event.

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