People Inc. Celebrates 100-Year-Old Volunteer

Prince Whitstone provides friendship and support to seniors through People Inc.’s AmeriCorps Senior Companion Program. Four days a week he takes a bus to get to
a location in Buffalo where he volunteers for four hours each day.

Alissa Yax and Prince Whitstone.

Nurse of Distinction Named

People Inc. nominated Nursing Director Stacey Edwards, RN, as a Buffalo News Nurse of Distinction for her outstanding leadership and support of agency nurses, direct support professionals and management teams.

People Inc. is committed to nurturing the neighborhoods and communities in which we work, play, and maintain group homes, day programs and affordable apartment buildings. On Earth Day, members of the agency’s Self-Directed Department cleared trails and
planted a tree in Allegany County. Arbor Day was celebrated with a gift of new trees
at seven People Inc. locations across our service area.

What a Night! We are “Better Together”

On Thursday, May 9, close to 300 supporters gathered for the People Inc. Foundation’s “Better Together...A Night of Celebration” at The Powerhouse on Lee Street in Buffalo. The evening celebrated the coming together of the programs, services and agencies that make up People Inc. today, and included a choral performance by the “Traveling Troupe,” whose members attend People Inc.’s Arts Experience program.

Musical performance by
the Traveling Troupe.

Governor's Staff Visits People Inc. Residence

Bonnie Kane Lockwood, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul’s Western New York regional director, recently toured a People Inc. location that is home to people with complex medical needs. She met with People Inc. President and CEO Anne McCaffrey, staff members and residents and learned about the exceptional lifesaving care the agency’s direct support professionals and nurses provide to people who use ventilators and are fed through G-tubes – and how this is accomplished in a comfortable and personalized environment instead of an ICU unit in a hospital or a nursing home. It was an opportunity to describe the support system necessary and the impact state funding can have on the lives of people we serve.

Bonnie Kane Lockwood,
third from left, is joined
by People Inc. staff.

Strategic Planning Committee Seeks Community Input

People Inc. is looking for input on a new Strategic Plan. The ideas and opinions of people receiving services, our employees, directors, and families are central to this process. We invite you to engage in this process by responding to a brief survey focused on the People Inc. mission, vision and values. Access the survey here: https://forms.office.com/r/A3uQpmyrVt.

For information, go to people-inc.org or call 1.888.773.6753.