Mercy House of the Southern Tier receives $75K grant

ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Mercy House of the Southern Tier was recently selected as a Mother Cabrini Health Foundation grantee for the third year, receiving $75,000 for a Mercy House admissions navigator.

The grant allows the Endicott–based organization to continue its admissions program through meeting with palliative teams at hospitals and informational in-home visits. The money also helps in raising awareness of Mercy House as a community-care shelter for the terminally ill.

The admissions navigator also helps ensure that potential residents meet the guidelines to receive care at Mercy House.

“We are grateful to the Mother Cabrini Foundation for awarding us this third grant,” Linda Cerra, Mercy House of the Southern Tier executive director, said in a release. “Having an RN on staff allows us to increase the number of people with terminal illnesses receiving hospice and home-based care.” 

Grants supporting program costs and salaries help the organization’s outreach efforts to a larger area, increase screening of potential residents, and assist with admissions.

Mother Cabrini Health Foundation grants are targeted to specific needs. 

“As we look back at the compounding crises of the last few years, the health-related needs of vulnerable communities have only grown. Our grantees have demonstrated tremendous resilience, creativity, and dedication to serving those in need, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have such detrimental impact,” Alfred F. Kelly, Jr., chairman and CEO of Visa and chair of the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation board, said in a statement.

The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization with the mission to improve the health and well-being of the vulnerable New Yorkers, bolster the health outcomes of targeted communities, eliminate barriers to care, and bridge gaps in health services.