Rotterdam residents- we need to hear from you!

The Rotterdam Community Center, in partnership with Siena College and The Schenectady Foundation, is conducting a survey to uncover what the Rotterdam community needs.

If you are over 18 years of age and a resident of Rotterdam, please complete the 15-minute voluntary survey at https://bit.ly/Survey_RCC

We need your support! We have a vision for a vibrant community where all are nourished through access to food, mental wellbeing, and expression. Since June of 2022, we’ve been realizing that vision in the Rotterdam area, but our vision is now at risk due to a recent zoning change. To learn more, and to make a donation, click here: bit.ly/Save-RCC

Formed by the historic 2021 consolidation of the former Trinity Reformed Church into Messiah Lutheran Church, the former Trinity church space is now a resource for everyone in our community, no matter their religious affiliation! We are an open table for the people of Rotterdam and the Greater Schenectady area where neighbors of all backgrounds can gather safely and without judgement to support, learn and grow together.

The “three legs” of that open table, all crosscut by a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, are food security, mental health & wellbeing, and arts, culture & self expression. We host a wide variety of regular weekly offerings including Community Crafters, Recovery and Support Groups, Zumba, and Yoga, and monthly events such as monthly free Movie Nights and Community Game Nights. The RCC also houses our Bread of Life Food Pantry and Produce Pantry Programs. We also host monthly community concerts and other one-time arts and culture events, all of which can be found on our SCHEDULE page.

We welcome and actively invite people of all ages, races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, relationship statuses, socioeconomic statuses, disabilities, and mental and physical conditions into full participation in activities at the Rotterdam Community Center.