A LARGER MORE EFFICIENT DONATION ROOM WITH PARKING FOR DONORS
Our donation room will more than double in size from 280 sq.ft. to 700 sq. ft., allowing us to easily process, sort and organize your generous donations. There will also be four dedicated parking spots right in front of the donation room making donating even easier!
INCREASED PARKING AND BETTER TRAFFIC FLOW FOR ALL WHO VISIT THE CENTER
Our renovation will include a new gravel parking area which will more than double the available parking spaces. A circular one-way driveway and a dedicated walkway from the parking areas will be added making traffic flow safer for our families, donors and volunteers.
AN ELEVATOR FOR UNIVERSAL ACCESS
Our revitalized facility will include a newly installed elevator so that all three levels of our renovated and expanded building will be accessible for all.
Whether for a mother with a stroller, a senior with a walker or a neighbor in a wheelchair the entire facility will have universal access!
IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR EXISTING PROPERTY
The new property plan includes:
- Beautification through landscaping
- Removal of invasive plants
- Installation of native trees, shrubs and perennials to provide ecological diversification
- Improved storm water management with filtration aided by beneficial plants to protect the nearby reservoir
- Pollinator pathway
- Creation of more native habits for flora and fauna
an enlarged food pantry and new covered food receiving & storage area
Our renovation will feature an expanded food pantry with a separate entrance and exit and wider aisles for navigation. A new adjacent covered food receiving area will include space for large deliveries, a larger walk-in cooler, and new walk-in freezer and ample storage space.
This will enhance our ability to receive and store fresh food, ensure that volunteers can be protected from inclement weather as they work and eliminate the need for additional sheds and pop-up tents on the property.
A NEW MULTI-USE CLASSROOM SPACE
The expansion includes a new multi-use classroom. This space will accommodate groups for our educational classes and provide flexibility to create smaller spaces for private client meetings and additional community resources.
We aim to empower our neighbors to become self-sufficient when possible so they can eventually transition away from needing the Center's services.
A GREENer FUTURE
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Electric Air Source Heat Pump for eco-friendly heating and cooling, with a high-efficiency condensing boiler as a backup. Highly energy-efficient LED lighting fixtures Energy Recovery Ventilation to optimize indoor air quality and energy use. Well-insulated building envelope adhering to New York State's (Stretch) Energy Code for reduced energy consumption. Low VOC materials and finishes to improve indoor air quality. Laminated Timber and Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) used in the primary structure, harnessing renewable materials. Infrastructure ready for PV solar panels to support future clean energy generation. |
Revitalizing our facility will improve access for all, whether giving or receiving; providing the space to offer our wraparound services with privacy, greater dignity and the flexibility to meet the evolving challenges faced by our neighbors in need.
