Newsletter

October, 2024

The news of a caring community

Supporting individuals as they strive to achieve a hopeful, satisfying, active, and contributing life.

 

Harvest Season

The PROS (Personalized Recovery Oriented Services) team has been harvesting veggies all season from peppers and cucumbers to tomatoes and arugula from behind our headquarters at 1 Amy Kay Parkway. This project started in early spring with deciding what to plant and how to protect the crop from rabbits. We're now enjoying some very tasty vegetables! Success! 

 

Free Transportation Service

Did you know that Gateway offers a FREE transportation service around the Kingston and Port Ewen area? Look for a van with the Gateway logo for a free ride, Monday - Friday (except holidays).

 

Celebrating the value of a disabled work force

In early October, Gateway joined many other organizations at the Empire State Plaza Concourse for the 3rd Annual DREAM (Disability Rights & Employment Awareness Month) Symposium where we acknowledged the rights that people with disabilities are entitled to, celebrated the extreme value that disabled New Yorkers bring to the workforce, and assisted in matching prospective qualified candidates with employers (exactly what Gateway's Employment Services does!). 

On October 23, Gateway celebrated with NYSID (New York Industries for the Disabled) on 50 years of "Forging Futures" for individuals with disabilities who work in meaningful jobs every day to fulfill the needs of NYSID customers throughout New York. Businesses and employees shared their inspirational stories and journeys together. It was a beautiful evening! 

 

O+ Block Party

Gateway had the pleasure of spending a beautiful fall day in uptown Kingston at this year's O+ Festival Block Party. Our Care Management team and Director of Employment talked to so many great community members to discuss the variety of services we offer and how we work with government and other non-profit agencies to provide care and support for our neighbors working on living a healthy, safe, and fulfilled life. 

 

Mira the Dog makes a visit

The Alliance of Therapy Dogs brought Mira the Golden Retriever to visit our Day Habilitation classrooms in October to share joy and smiles with the students. Everyone enjoyed petting her and giving her belly rubs. Mira enjoyed all the attention! Thank you for the love, Mira!  

 

Hannaford selects Gateway Hudson Valley to benefit in November 2024

The Hannaford Store Leadership Team has selected Gateway Hudson Valley as a November 2024 Community Bag Program Nonprofit Partner. This means Gateway will receive a $1 donation for every $2.50 reusable Community Bag sold during November 2024 at the Hannaford Kingston Plaza, 100 Plaza Road, Kingston, NY. 

We are so honored and thankful for this opportunity from our friends at Hannaford Kingston Plaza! Help the environment and help Gateway help our community members with disabilities when you shop. 

 

 

Christmas is Coming...

We're happy to already be collecting toys, stocking stuffers, and winter-wear for children on behalf of People's Place annual Project Santa program. We have two boxes, one at our Main Entrance and one at our Employee Entrance. And they are already collecting items! If you're visiting us in the near future, bring a gift to be given. Let the season begin! 

 
 

Employees Recognizing Employees

The Kudos Card Program was launched in April of this year by Gateway's Human Resources department.

Employees were encouraged to present a Kudos Card to any other employee to show their appreciation for things like pitching in or being a great team player.  The Kudos Card can be presented to one’s manager, employee, or colleague.  Each quarter, HR draws from the submitted Kudos Cards to give the winner a $50 gift card! 

Kudos Card Recipients are recognized on the employee web portal for a quick reference, but we wanted to publicly recognize those employees here. Thank you for your exceptional work! 

Thandar Aleo

Catherine Carleton

Elizabeth Strein

 

Gateway Hudson Valley
1 Amy Kay Parkway  | Kingston, New York 12401
(845) 331-1261 | info@ghv.org

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