IPH is proud to announce it has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation. This funding will directly support IPH’s Community Connections program, a low-barrier day-time drop-in resource center designed to meet the immediate needs of people experiencing homelessness or at-risk of becoming unhoused.
Community Connections offers essential resources including food and meals, clothing, laundry, showers, lockers, and mailboxes. It also provides personalized support for individuals to connect with mental health services and address substance use issues.
With this funding, IPH will expand its capacity to serve Albany’s low-income residents by providing additional case management and harm reduction services. Having two instead of one Case Manager will allow more opportunity to work one-on-one with guests to address their unique needs including employment, housing, and health-related social services. A Harm Reduction Specialist will provide targeted support for people who use drugs, offering educational workshops, Naloxone training, and access to harm reduction tools like fentanyl test strips.
“This year our Foundation hit a milestone in our impact and continued responding to key issues across the state – from maternal health and childhood hunger to immigrant healthcare workforces and mental healthcare for our senior citizens. Our grantees and their commitment to the health and well-being of New Yorkers inspire our grantmaking processes and focus areas year after year. We’re looking forward to another year of the collaboration and community engagement that motivates our work,” said Daniel Frascella, Chief Programs and Grants Officer of the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation.
“The generous support from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation allows us to expand our efforts to meet the growing needs of people facing homelessness,” said Bonnie St. Onge, Chief Development Officer at IPH. “This grant will have a profound impact on the lives of those we serve by enabling us to offer additional case management, harm reduction resources, and a safe, welcoming environment for our unhoused and at-risk neighbors. We are incredible grateful for this partnership and for the opportunity to continue helping our community thrive.”
About IPH
IPH is a leader in providing services to unhoused and at-risk individuals and families, many of whom have complex mental health, substance use, and other health challenges. IPH staff provide caring, compassionate, and person-centered care that meets each person’s unique needs and helps them reach their goals. IPH operates five year-round and seasonal shelters, a housing program, and Community Connections, which includes a daytime drop-in resource center, health and wellness services, and an employment program.
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