Families First: A Parenting Partnership for a Family in Need
January 8, 2016, was a life-altering day for Jessica and her family, when a serious traffic accident left her confined to a wheelchair. Her 2-1/2-year-old son, Nikko, was placed into foster care while she began a long, painful journey of rehabilitation. “Jessica is...
Cindy Odom Named Chief Advancement Officer
Hillside has announced the appointment of Cindy Odom as Chief Advancement Officer. Odom will join Hillside effective Monday, December 13. In her executive position, Odom will lead the coordinated efforts of Hillside’s Foundation and Communications & Marketing...
Hillside Seeking Dedicated People to Serve the Community
Maria Cristalli, President and CEO of Hillside, was interviewed recently on WROC-TV (Channel 8, Rochester) on the topic of Hillside’s need for new employees in all regions who can help the agency fulfill its mission of service to children and families in need. See the...
Hillside Receives Community Impact Grant from New York Life for Prince George’s County HWSC Program
Hillside, one of the largest child-and-family human services organizations in the United States, has been awarded a $15,000 Community Impact Grant from New York Life. The grant supports program operations for Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection (HWSC), a youth...Special Santa Launches for 2021 with KeyBank as Presenting Sponsor
Hillside has launched its Special Santa program for 2021 with a new presenting sponsor, KeyBank. The program will run through Saturday, December 12. Now in its fourth decade, the annual program provides donated toys and gifts for vulnerable children and families...Hillside Leader Shanes Honored by Onondaga Community College
Karinda Shanes, Regional Director of Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection’s Syracuse and Binghamton/Union-Endicott programs, was honored this week by her alma mater, Onondaga Community College, in the school’s annual “Alumni Faces” recognition event. OCC’s “Alumni...
Giving Vaccination Efforts a Shot in the Arm
More Hillside employees, youth and families are getting their COVID-19 vaccinations every week, supported by an ongoing commitment from Hillside staff like Amy Patterson, a Senior Nurse Manager from West Seneca, NY. Patterson has organized and held multiple vaccine...