Diverse Workforces Create Job Satisfaction

People Inc.'s Vocational programs help people with developmental disabilities find meaningful jobs across Western New York. Thanks to partnerships with organizations like Walgreens and Brothers of Mercy, plus support from job coaches, work is possible for people with unique skills.

Increasing Independence & Safety Through EMods

A family finds support for their daughter, a wheelchair user, when People Inc.'s Environmental Modifications program assists with having a ramp and lift installed in their home. Eligibility for funding through the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is required to have a project completed.

Residential Settings Provide Vital Supports for People with Prader-Willi Syndrome

A People Inc. group home for individuals with living with Prader-Willi syndrome, a developmental disability, provides unique supports to ensure the safety and wellbeing of residents.

Advocacy is a Way of Life

People Inc.'s Advocacy department provides resources to the community, empowering people with disabilities to speak up and share their thoughts and ideas. Advocates conduct monthly group meetings, serve on agency committees, and rally for legislative change.

Respite: Where Friends and Fun Meet

People enrolled in our Hamburg-based Southtowns Afternoon Respite enjoy a range of fun, unique experiences during the summer, including: boating, blueberry-picking, an art gallery tour, a Buffalo Bisons baseball game and a session with therapy goats.

Living Affordably and Safely

John Hartman enjoys the comfort and safety of his own space at People Inc. Oakwood Apartments in Blasdell after experiencing homelessness.

Staying Strong with Physical & Occupational Therapies

Kenyata Cooper, a patient of People Inc.'s Rehabilitative Health Services in Buffalo, shares her successes with physical and occupational therapy, and how People Inc. clinicians helped her feel more comfortable.