St. Anne Institute has announced that it has received a grant from  - MVP Health Care to purchase Personal Protective Equipment(PPE). The equipment will be purchased to protect St. Anne Institute employees from COVID-19.

“We appreciate MVP stepping forward to help St. Anne’s in this very trying and challenging time,: said Tony Cortese, CEO at St. Anne Institute. “We thank them for their commitment as non-profit organizations struggle through this pandemic to keep their employees and clients safe.”

“As a health insurance company, it is our duty to do everything we can to support our communities as they navigate this unprecedented crisis,” said MVP Health Care’s Vice President for Community Engagement, Ellen Sax. “We are proud to support the purchase of the PPE for St. Anne Institute as they navigate keeping their staff safe and healthy while at the same time, providing vital support to the community.”

The PPE, such as masks and gloves, will be given to all employees and clients and as  St. Anne Institute continues to provide high quality therapeutic, residential, educational and preventative services to the Albany community

St. Anne Institute has received $2,000.00 from the Stewart’s/Dake Family for COVID-19 relief. The funds will be used to develop and implement a telehealth/therapy program utilizing technology and staff in a way to expand and improve healthcare, offer convenience, promote access, and support sustainability.

(Albany) St. Anne Institute has received a $125,000 grant from the Carl E. Touhey Foundation. The funds will be used, over a three year period, to expand St. Anne’s Youth Shelter from eight to twelve beds, offset the salary of a case manager that will create targeted services to provide Early Intervention as well as continuing After Care Services to St. Anne’s clients, and a part-time consultant will be hired to set-up a telehealth system which will allow clients more frequency of service that will provide an increase in health and lower healthcare costs.

St. Anne Institute, founded in 1887, provides residential, educational and community-based programs. The mission is to help children, adults and families entrusted to our care to live with dignity by ensuring their physical well-being and enhancing their lives intellectually, emotionally and spiritually. In its 133 year history St. Anne’s has served thousands of clients with issues revolving around behaviors, family, academics, job readiness, anger management, social skills, mental health, relationships and physical health.

For more information about St. Anne Institute contact the Development Office at 518/437-6563 or dsuto@s-a-i.org.

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