Exciting News at Plymouth Crossroads as we enter into our Fourth Year!
Erie County Legislator Ted Morton is pleased to announce that the Legislature has supported his request for funding for Plymouth Crossroads, located in Lancaster, in the 2015 Erie County budget. The Legislature approved $10,000 at today’s annual Budget Meeting to support Plymouth Crossroads’ efforts to help at-risk youths succeed by providing a safe place to live.
“Funding will be used to support living expenses for homeless teens staying at Plymouth Crossroads, including housing, food, clothing, medical/dental, personal care, educational and employment skills training, counseling and other expenses. This gift will cover the shelter costs for several boys while they finish their education, gain employment skills and prepare for independence,” said Jennifer Thorpe, Program Director
Take the time to read the link below for more information:
http://www2.erie.gov/morton/index.php?q=legislator-morton-announces-funding-plymouth-crossroads
“Funding will be used to support living expenses for homeless teens staying at Plymouth Crossroads, including housing, food, clothing, medical/dental, personal care, educational and employment skills training, counseling and other expenses. This gift will cover the shelter costs for several boys while they finish their education, gain employment skills and prepare for independence,” said Jennifer Thorpe, Program Director
Take the time to read the link below for more information:
http://www2.erie.gov/morton/index.php?q=legislator-morton-announces-funding-plymouth-crossroads
We have also just received funding from the Patrick Lee Foundation in the amount of $23,000! With this funding, Plymouth Crossroads has decided upon three distinct project components that, with this funding, we will together be able to enhance our youth’s ability to reconnect with their families, complete their education, secure employment, and receive ongoing support to meet their individual needs.
This funding will secure an AmeriCorps member for one year who assists the agency with outreach and community awareness, while increasing our visibility to the youth who need us most; an additional part-time social worker, who will supplement other case management and educational services provided by the agency, with specific focus on helping youth address issues that may facilitate reuniting with their families or improve their quality of life while residing at Plymouth Crossroads; and finally transportation, a critical component to the provision of youth services which includes gas, insurance and maintenance for the agency’s van and bus passes for youth, to enable them to travel to and from school and work.
The mission of Plymouth Crossroads is to provide safe shelter and empower young men to develop independent, healthy paths to their future by offering them the tools they need to be self supportive and avoid long-term dependency on social services, and with the help of funding such as this, our mission continues to stay right on track.
This funding will secure an AmeriCorps member for one year who assists the agency with outreach and community awareness, while increasing our visibility to the youth who need us most; an additional part-time social worker, who will supplement other case management and educational services provided by the agency, with specific focus on helping youth address issues that may facilitate reuniting with their families or improve their quality of life while residing at Plymouth Crossroads; and finally transportation, a critical component to the provision of youth services which includes gas, insurance and maintenance for the agency’s van and bus passes for youth, to enable them to travel to and from school and work.
The mission of Plymouth Crossroads is to provide safe shelter and empower young men to develop independent, healthy paths to their future by offering them the tools they need to be self supportive and avoid long-term dependency on social services, and with the help of funding such as this, our mission continues to stay right on track.
Tee Off For Teens Golf Tournament
This 3rd annual event held August 5 at Chestnut Hill Country Club in Darien Center was a great success! We welcomed 22 additional golfers this year!
Congratulations to the foursome from Fox Run for their 1st Place win. Thank you to all who played golf, came for dinner & sponsored the tournament, including:
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Congressman Chris Collins Visit
Thank you to all the legislative representatives who visited Plymouth Crossroads in June,
including Congressman Chris Collins and his Field Representative Matt MacNeil, NYS
Senator Pat Gallivan Community Representative Mitch Martin and Erie County Legislator
Terry McCracken. Our home is always open to you!
Beverley Hemann Memorial Rock Garden
The family of the Reverend Richard Hemann (2nd from right) joined Plymouth Crossroads
residents and staff on July 10 for the dedication of the new Beverley Hemann Memorial
Rock Garden. The garden was inspired by a $5,000 donation made by Rev. Hemann in
memory of his wife, Beverley, who passed away in February. Beverley loved to garden.
As the Reverend said in his dedication prayer, her memory will now live on and beautify the backyard of Plymouth Crossroads in a place where residents can reflect and meditate on those
who have come before them and how to shape their future. Each large rock in the garden has
the name of a resident or staff member at Plymouth Crossroads. The garden will grow as the
number of residents and staff grow.
