People Inc. Plants Trees to Celebrate Arbor Day

People Inc. is planting trees for Arbor Day at locations across our service area. We are committed to nurturing the neighborhoods and communities in which we work, and where we maintain group homes, day programs and affordable apartment buildings. Arbor Day is a national observance that

People Inc. Program Hosting Art Show

Highlights Talents of Women with Developmental Disabilities The Arts Experience, a People Inc. fine arts day habilitation program, is showcasing the talents of its female participants with developmental disabilities. A visual arts show entitled “The Female Palette” will be on view t

People Inc. Promotes Concetta Ferguson to Senior Vice President

April 1, 2016: People Inc. recently promoted Concetta Ferguson to senior vice president, responsible for new program development, service coordination and non-traditional community-based programs. Ferguson joined People Inc. in 1986 as a volunteer and later joined the organization as a part-time d

People Inc. Promotes Lisa D. Newman to Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Director

April 25, 2016: People Inc. recently promoted Lisa D. Newman to program director. Newman will be responsible for overseeing New York State’s Region 15 for the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, which recruits, trains and supports over 65 volunteer Ombudsmen who serve as resident advocates in s

People Inc. Provides Unique Residential Housing Program Called Perfect Fit

Program places individuals with developmental disabilities in certified private homes December 2, 2016: A unique residential setting for people with developmental disabilities is available through People Inc.’s Perfect Fit Program. The program provides community members an opportunity t

People Inc. Purchases Land to Expand its Elmwood Health Center

Larger space will provide opportunity for more medical services  September 18, 2019: People Inc. is pleased to announce that it is embarking on an expansion plan to relocate its Elmwood Health Center, an affiliate of the agency, by purchasing a parcel of land from Uniland Development. Curre

People Inc. Receives $1.5 Million in OPWDD Grant Funding

Agency receives five grants total, more than any other agency in the state   February 4, 2015: People Inc. has received a total of $1.5 million in funding from The New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to support five projects that address barriers to trans

People Inc. Receives $100,000 in Grant Funds from the Patrick P. Lee Foundation

People Inc. is proud to announce that it has received a grant from the Patrick P. Lee Foundation. The award, totaling $100,000, will allow the agency, in collaboration with People Inc. affiliate the Elmwood Health Center, to integrate mental health counseling into its successful employment services

People Inc. Receives $100,000 Quality of Life Grant from Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation for Elmwood Health Center

November 25, 2019: People Inc. is proud to announce that it has been awarded $100,000 from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) Expanded Effect Quality of Life Grants cycle. The award was one of seven grants totaling $663,946 given to nonprofit organi