In accordance with its by-laws, The Resource Center hereby announces its General Membership Meeting and Election will be held Monday, July 13. Due to safety concerns caused by COVID-19, the meeting will be held via telephone and videoconference. The event will begin at 5:00. All Active Members of The Resource Center who are in good [...]
The end of an era occurred May 14 when Mark Morton retired after 41 years at The Resource Center, finishing a career that covered periods of tremendous growth and change for our agency. Mark joined TRC in September 1978 as a Direct Support Professional at our home on Pardee Avenue in Jamestown. From there he [...]
The Resource Center’s employees always do a tremendous job, and they have really stepped up during the confusion and uncertainty caused by the coronavirus crisis. The Resource Center is proud that we have not had a case of COVID-19 infection at any of our facilities. We are doing our best to keep the virus out [...]
Two local manufacturers with many years of industrial sewing experience are producing reusable personal protective equipment to meet the needs of businesses and private citizens during the COVID-19 crisis. The Resource Center and Support Enterprises, Inc., have begun sewing gowns and cloth masks at their Jamestown manufacturing facilities, located in adjacent buildings on Jones & [...]
The Resource Center has received a $10,000 grant through the Chautauqua County COVID-19 Crisis Response Fund to help people access essential services during the Coronavirus crisis. The money is intended to assist people in overcoming barriers to basic needs and must be used to access essential resources such as communication (phone, internet) or transportation (to [...]
The Resource Center is delighted to have been named the recipient of the Observer newspaper’s 2020 “Visionary Community Service Award.” The announcement was made in the Observer’s annual “Vision” section, which was published March 28. In selecting The Resource Center for the award, the Observer noted TRC’s 60-year mission of improving the lives of people [...]
(March 17, 2020) - To maintain the health and safety of our staff and the people we support during the Coronavirus outbreak, The Resource Center has initiated the following actions effective Wednesday, March 18, until further decisions are made: We are temporarily suspending services at our certified Day Habilitation Programs (located on Eighth Street, Harris [...]
Jennifer Herron and Robin Kestler have received The Resource Center’s top employee honors for 2019. The awards were presented during TRC’s annual Employee Service Recognition Luncheon, held recently at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel in Celoron. Jen, a Life Coach for people with disabilities who has worked at TRC for 18 years, received the Joseph Trusso [...]
Steve Strom is congratulated by Denise Jones. Combined, they have put in more than 1,780 years of service at The Resource Center. And TRC recently honored those 139 people at the agency's 35th annual Employee Service Recognition Luncheon, held at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel in Celoron. The event paid tribute to employees who, during [...]
Buffalo Business First magazine has released its annual ranking of the most powerful people in Western New York, and once again Denise Jones has placed highly on the list. Jones, The Resource Center’s Chief Executive Officer, is ranked No. 74 on this year’s “Power 250” list. The list reflects those who, in Business First’s opinion, [...]
The Resource Center’s annual budget preparation process can be a frustrating and confusing time for TRC managerial staff, who must make careful assumptions for the coming year that include setting revenue and expense targets as well as determining staffing needs. When developing their spending plans, TRC administrators inevitably turn to Joan Scalise, Assistant Director of [...]
Friends of The Resource Center and the public is invited to attend a free Health & Safety Fair on Monday, January 13. The event will be held on the first floor of TRC’s Michael J. Raymond Center, located at 75 Jones & Gifford Avenue in Jamestown. The event will run from 10:00 to 2:00. Information will [...]
The 19th annual Marine Toys for Tots drive in Chautauqua County is entering its final days, and organizers are seeking the community’s help in making this year’s campaign a success. Specifically, volunteers are needed to bag toys any time between 8:00 and noon Saturday, December 14, at Allied Alarm Services, 2020 Allen Street Extension in [...]
Coming off of a record year in terms of the number of children supported through the toy drive, organizers of the local Marine Toys for Tots campaign are counting on the community’s generosity to make this year’s effort a success. For the 19th straight year, The Resource Center is coordinating the Toys for Tots drive [...]
The Resource Center will renew its annual gift to area residents when it sponsors the 2019 Jamestown holiday parade. The event is scheduled for Friday night, December 30. This marks the 15th straight year TRC has been the parade’s presenting sponsor. “The Resource Center is proud to sponsor the Jamestown holiday parade for the 15th [...]
Fans of the Jamestown Rebels get excited whenever the hockey team scores. The first goal the Rebels score during their November 30 game will be more exciting than usual. That’s because Jamestown’s first goal will be a signal for fans to throw teddy bears onto the ice in a promotion to benefit The Resource Center’s [...]
The accomplishments of people with disabilities were highlighted when The Resource Center held its 31st annual Ability Awareness Awards Celebration. The event took place October 24 at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel in Celoron. The celebration was an opportunity to recognize people with disabilities who have made meaningful strides in their lives, as well as honor [...]
Everyone is invited to attend The Resource Center’s “Celebration of Life” on Friday, November 8. The event will remember people living in TRC homes who have passed away since January 2017. William Haenggi The free event will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Conference Center of our facility at 200 [...]
The Resource Center recently observed National Direct Support Professional Recognition Week by honoring employees who have done an exemplary job in providing direct support to the people with developmental disabilities who TRC serves. The agency’s annual Everyday Hero Celebration was an opportunity to acknowledge the efforts of direct support professionals (DSPs) throughout the agency while [...]
The achievements of people with disabilities and the efforts of those who support them will be showcased when The Resource Center holds its 31st annual Ability Awareness Awards Celebration on Thursday, October 24. The event will be held at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel, 10 Dunham Avenue in Celoron, starting at noon. The awards recognize people [...]