Maplewood Resident Brings Garden to Life

Ellen Johnson, a resident at United Helpers Maplewood Campus in Canton, NY, and her daughter Jeanne Kent posed for a photo near Ms. Johnson’s garden. The garden is in its second year and gives residents a chance to watch the birds come to the feeders and have fresh tomatoes. Ms. Johnson said she started the garden last year after she noticed sunflowers growing under the bird feeders.

United Helpers receives $25,000 grant from National Grid

Wayne Ladoucer, President of the United Helpers Management Board of Directors; Stephen Knight, CEO, United Helpers; Assemblywoman Addie Russell, District 116; Rick Pirie, director of buildings and grounds, United Helpers; Joe Russo, economic development & corporate citizenship, National Grid; Gerry Hanlin, National Grid; and Michele Montroy, Mosaic program administrator, United Helpers.

National Grid and United Helpers Wednesday announced a $25,000 Main Street Revitalization Program incentive to help offset construction costs associated with the renovation of a vacant structure in the mall area of downtown Ogdensburg into revitalized, usable space.