Support Compassionate Care: Mercy House Expansion In Endicott NY

On September 18th, 2024, a planned $2 million dollar expansion of the Mercy House of the Southern Tier was announced.

This expansion will provide more space to care for more people with terminal illnesses and support their families according to Mercy House. It is their next step in providing compassionate end-of-life care.

An Operations Support Fund has been created by the Mercy House to help finance and sustain the expansion. Donations are needed to help offset increases in operational expenses from construction and added space.

The initial goal is to raise $600,000. $1,013,243 has already been received through grant funding, with more grants and pledged private donations to follow to meet the $600,000 goal needed for the expansion.

We are deeply grateful for the support we have already received from our community. This expansion is vital to our mission of providing a peaceful and compassionate environment for our residents. We invite everyone to join us in making this vision a reality by contributing to our donor campaign. - Linda Cerra, Executive Director of Mercy House of the Southern Tier

The expansion will include six new rooms equipped with private bathrooms and flexibility to meet unique care needs. A groundbreaking ceremony will be on September 30th beginning at 10 a.m. at the Mercy House of the Southern Tier, located at 212 North McKinley Avenue, Endicott.

Mercy House opened its Endicott location in 2016 and has cared for over 1230 residents. Mercy House notes that it is a home with an extended family for people with a terminal illness so they can live the final chapter of their journey with dignity.

For more information and the expansion fundraiser, visit the Mercy House of the Southern Tier website.

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