News & Updates

Adaptive and assistive technology has come to our Supportive Living Program and it is providing a great deal of support to individuals living and moving into their very own apartments. Last year, Living Resources was awarded funding through a New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Supportive Residential Habilitation Transformation Grant. This injection of revenue is allowing us to completely revamp our approach to Supportive Living. Under this grant, our existing Supportive Living Program is expanding to include 15 individuals. 10 of those individuals will be new to the program, transitioning into new or [...]

Despite our most careful planning, the road of life can be unpredictable. After completing a little over 600 miles on his bicycle, our friend Ed Brennan had to cut Cycling for Creativity 2024 short, due to days of inclement weather (with more in the forecast) coupled with a bought of illness. Since 2022, Ed has been going on long distance bicycle rides each summer to raise awareness and funds for our organization. His daughter Kelsey lives in one of our residences, attends our Site-Based Day Habilitation Program, and takes classes in our Arts Program.  Ed’s odysseys are self-supported. He has [...]

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Nearly 150 joyful members of the extended Living Resources family filled the hallways, lobbies, art gallery, and cafetorium at our Albany headquarters on Friday, June 21 to raise a glass in celebration of our agency’s 50th Anniversary. For The Golden Jubilee, the office was transformed with gold and black decorations and a fabulous red carpet, ushering guests inside in true VIP style. After they came through the doors, they were welcome to partake in wine donated by Exit 9 Wine and Liquor, beer donated by Reifenberg Brewing, and charcuterie boards and grazing stations provided by Jackson Soul Catering. As friends old [...]

It’s a three-peat! Ed Brennan, father of Living Resources family member Kelsey Brennan, has a tradition of raising awareness of, and funds for Living Resources through a self-supported and self-directed, bicycle tour which he calls the #Cycle4Creativity. It began in 2022, with a 1,494-mile journey from Virginia to Florida. In 2023, he created a two-year goal of riding his bicycle from Albany, New York to Albany, Oregon. He finished the first leg of the challenge, riding a distance of nearly 2,000 miles in 37 days. This year, he’s going for a three-peat, intending to ride from Minneapolis, MN over the Rocky [...]

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Our CareerNext program is celebrating its Class of 2024! Through hard work and determination, four graduates have earned their degrees and are now embarking on new, exciting opportunities. Their CareerNext academic coordinators were instrumental in supporting them as they stayed on top of assignments, studied for exams, and advocated for themselves. Jordyn (top) and Antonio (bottom) celebrate their graduation from HVCC On Saturday, May 11, Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) seniors Antonio and Jordyn each accepted their diplomas! They represent our very first class of CareerNext HVCC graduates and have each decided to continue their education with support from [...]

Anticipation, excitement, and happiness were in full effect among our 18 College Experience (CEP) seniors, all dressed up in their caps and gowns at their graduation ceremony inside Albany’s MVP Arena. Throughout commencement on Saturday, May 11, they participated right alongside their peers at The College of Saint Rose. Each of their achievements in the program led to these moments of celebration. Our seniors learned invaluable skills through their classes and internships, growing more independent with each passing semester. They learned to cook their own meals, plan social events, do their own laundry, and succeed in the workplace. While this graduation [...]

A beautiful breakfast buffet was laid out at our Albany office to thank team members who work in that building for all that they do day-in and day-out. Bagels, eggs, bacon, yogurt, fruit, coffee, and juice were available for all to enjoy. Our Albany office staff works behind the scenes, focused on keeping our organization running smoothly! They specialize in things like management, planning, finances, development, quality assurance, human resources, payroll, training, IT, and maintenance of our buildings and vehicles. We are deeply appreciative of their skill, drive, and dedication to the individuals we support and our nonprofit’s mission of [...]

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