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Heritage Christian Services cuts ribbon on latest home supported by its capital campaign
Heritage Christian Services cut the ribbon on a new home on Scribner Road in Penfield Thursday. The home was built to support people with disabilities through every age, including providing end-of-life care. (Photo courtesy of Heritage Christian Services)
Heritage Christian Services cut the ribbon on a new home on Scribner Road in Penfield Thursday. The home was built to support people with disabilities through every age, including providing end-of-life care. (Photo courtesy of Heritage Christian Services)
Heritage Christian Services cuts ribbon on latest home supported by its capital campaign
Heritage Christian Services cut the ribbon on a new home on Scribner Road in Penfield Thursday, part of the work made possible through the agency’s Homes with Heart Capital Campaign.
The home was built to support people with disabilities through every age, including providing end-of-life care. It is the eighth completed home out of the 12 planned in the campaign.
Launched in 2023, the Homes with Heart Capital Campaign has a goal of purchasing and renovating homes and building new homes that are fully accessible to people in all phases of their lives.
Community support has been crucial in guiding the campaign to its construction and financial goals, including a $650,000 grant from the Golisano Foundation.
“This work will ensure that people who choose our services can live in dignity, comfort and grace, and is estimated to impact 400 people over the next 60 years,” said Mark Zawacki, executive director of the Heritage Christian Services Foundation and vice president of advancement at Heritage Christian Services. “The Golisano Foundation’s contributions to our agency date back many years, and we are thrilled to receive their support once again, as they continue to do tremendous work for care providers throughout New York and the country.”
Over 60% of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities supported by Heritage Christian Services are 50 years of age or older. As their physical needs change, their home settings will be renovated to meet them, so people don’t have to move somewhere new to receive the support they deserve.
All new and renovated homes supported by the Homes with Heart campaign include features such as wider hallways for wheelchair access, walk-in bathrooms and a concentration of amenities on the ground floor.
“Heritage Christian Services has addressed a significant need of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, which is to ensure that the residents they serve may age in place and maintain their quality of life,” said Erica Dayton, Golisano Foundation executive director. “The dedication and focus demonstrated in opening this new home in Penfield and others is bringing residents and families peace of mind, by accommodating their evolving needs with high quality care and support all within a familiar and accessible setting.”
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