A local not-for-profit that provides training and employment opportunities for people with disabilities has announced the receipt of a large grant from a bank’s foundation.
Yesterday, Hudson Community Enterprises announced that it was awarded $100,000 from The Provident Bank Foundation to support their new Center for Employment and Inclusion for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
“We are thrilled that our enhanced mission to provide job services to the deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind and low vision has received such significant support from The Provident Bank Foundation,” said HCE President Joe Brown. “We are a community-based organization providing much-needed services and employment opportunities to persons with disabilities. This grant will allow us to build upon our customized training and job placement services for the Deaf community.”
HCE created CEI earlier this year to provide training and job placement services for the deaf and hard of hearing.
HCE provides training and employment opportunities for people with disabilities and operates five enterprise businesses, including building maintenance services, Electronic Content Management/document scanning, document shredding, digital printing and packaging and fulfillment. Each of the businesses employs people with disabilities, many of whom have been provided workforce development/training and vocational rehabilitation.
“We are pleased to help further valuable initiatives put forth by local organizations who are working every day to strengthen the lives of residents in our communities,” said Samantha Plotino, Executive Director, The Provident Bank Foundation. “We will continue to provide support to these important organizations that have identified an immediate need in the community and for the individuals they serve.”