Today at Living Resources

Thanksgiving is a time for the three F’s: food, family, and friends. What better way to bring all three together than by hosting a ‘Friendsgiving’ celebration? That’s exactly what our folks at Oregon and Longmeadow houses did this past weekend! Individuals came together with their Living Resources family and friends to celebrate, and boy was it a party! There were crafts, LOTS of food, and the cherry on top was the wonderful individuals and staff who came together to make it happen. Individuals at Oregon celebrated in style, making festive turkey hats to don for the occasion. The individuals [...]

Since graduating from the College Experience Program in 2019, Zahin’s goal has been to work in an office. In 2022, he was hired at Living Resources to assist with office tasks, including filing, scanning, and keeping the office tidy and well-stocked. He excelled in his new role, with his supervisor commenting, “Zahin is an outstanding employee of our Admin Department mainly because of his eagerness to learn new tasks and his willingness to explore ways to improve productiveness. He is truly a pleasure to have on the team and gets along very well with his coworkers.” While he was [...]

Noah started off his senior year with an internship at Meals on Wheels where he excelled in his tasks due to his focus and dedication to his work. As a second internship, he asked to work at a school so he could have more interactions with children. In March, he began as a kitchen assistant with Miss Kelly at All Saints Catholic Academy. They proved to be a great team. As a focused worker, he assisted by packaging up the meals for the kids so that lunch was ready in time. He learned how to tray up foods and then [...]

Halloween may have come and gone, but the memories (and leftover treats) are still very much alive! This year, Living Resources went all out, transforming the office and our programs across the capital region into hubs of spooky, sweet celebration. From vampires to superheroes, our staff and participants truly brought the Halloween spirit to life. And let’s not forget the endless supply of candy and treats! At our main office, the excitement was palpable as trick-or-treaters made their rounds. Whether dressed in elaborate costumes or coming just as themselves, everyone joined in the fun, creating an atmosphere that was both [...]

Cason is a graduate of the 2024 College Experience class. During her time in the program, she showed an interest in retail and childcare, having held internships at both Peter Harris and Mercy Care for Kids. It was at Mercy Care for Kids where she found her calling. She instantly connected with the children and showed empathy with them. As one of her post-graduation goals, Cason decided she wanted to work as a Teaching Assistant (TA) at a daycare. Cason worked with her job coach and interviewed at the Anderson Center, a special education preschool that provides children ages three [...]

Canaan Cassano has known what he wanted to do with his life since he was in 5th grade. Today, he is living out his dream of working with computers right here at Living Resources. Canaan is a graduate of Living Resources’ College Experience Program and now he works part-time as a Computer Support Specialist. Canaan began his career in computers as an intern at Bethlehem High School. There, he assisted with setting up and troubleshooting audio/visual equipment. From there, he went on to intern at the College of Saint Rose prior to their closure. In October of 2023, he began [...]

Recently, our Employment Services and Community Living programs came together to hold employment learning sessions for individuals in our Supportive Living program. These sessions allow individuals to learn about the qualities that make a responsible employee, as well as the proper way to conduct themselves in a professional setting. Professionalism was the theme of the day in this past session, with individuals sharing stories of their first jobs and what they learned about professionalism through that employment experience. Sessions like these are vital to promoting a life of dignity, independence, and happiness by giving individuals the tools they need [...]

All amazing things take a lot of time.  Sometimes they take approximately 35 years to cook into a macabre cinematic potion.  On that note, the Alumni Activities Club was very excited to see the long-awaited Beetlejuice sequel starring three of the original actors from the first movie all the way back in 1988!  Friday, September 6 was the big day that so many have been waiting for so very long! Rob Corso and Jesse Saperstein excitedly went to the Crossgates Mall and were photographed with a Cos Play Player who went all out for this amazing moment.  The movie did [...]

One of the most rewarding parts about working in this field is watching the individuals you support work on goals and crush them. We celebrate the big and the small wins here at Living Resources, but today we’d like to highlight a big win for Chris. One of Chris’ goals is to pursue healthier lifestyle habits including cooking himself healthy meals and going for walks. Three years ago, Chris was not a fan of vegetables, and he showed little restraint when it came to buying processed foods at the grocery store. Chris picked out four recipes to try this summer [...]

August is National Diversity Awareness Month, and our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team celebrated in their signature fashion- with a party! They held a Meet and Greet social at our main office in Albany. Staff members were treated to a spectacular array of culturally diverse foods and beverages while getting to know the members of our DEI Team, who were on hand to mingle and answer questions about their committee. Our DEI committee launched in 2023 and has been enthusiastically committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel valued, respected, and [...]