Bennington Project Independence Inc.

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2012 to Jun 30, 2013

Signed

Mar 10, 2014

Return Version

2012v2.0

Gross Receipts

$1,150,284

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

HEALTH SERVICES: KITCHENSIn designing our new adult day center, the provision of fresh, high quality meals for our participants was paramount. Many of our participants are no longer able to prepare their own meals and have nutritional issues that can affect their health. The food we serve for lunch at BPI may be the only well-balanced meal some of our participants have each day. BPI has a full-featured, modern commercial kitchen. We received design recommendations from several accomplished local chefs and restauranteurs. The result is an efficient and modern kitchen capable of feeding not only our participants but of serving several hundreds of people should our facility ever need to be used as an emergency shelter for our community.BPI has an amazing nutrition manager who understands the unique dietary needs of older persons and younger adults with disabilities. She is committed to making well balanced, nutritious, home-cooked meals and healthy snacks. She works closely with our activity program to ensure that our meals dovetail with the activity themes of the day. They complement each other beautifully and provide a flavorful addition. Besides the full commercial kitchen, BPI included a full residential-style kitchen that is completely handicapped accessible. The counters and sink can accommodate participants in wheelchairs. An induction cooktop was included to ensure the utmost in participant and staff safety in cooking. The country kitchen was designed to promote independence and safety. Our participants enjoy relearning or polishing up their cooking skills. Our homey country kitchen is a delightful place for our participants to relish the joys of home cooking and a place to share family memories and recipes. Having our own kitchen has been an incredibly positive addition to the services and comprehensive care that we are able to provide for our participants. BPI is a congregate meals site where the public can make a reservation to enjoy lunch at the Richard A. Sleeman Center. EXERCISE The exercise program at Bennington Project Independence is part of a larger initiative to ensure that Bennington Project Independence is a resource for the entire community. This can be seen in the strength and balance class that is a free fitness class for the community conducted weekly at the Dr. Richard A. Sleeman center. Though the original focus was for persons with Parkinson's disease, it has evolved into a popular option and enhancement to bone builders classes for adults in the community.

Activity 3

TRANSPORTATION:A major factor in the success of BPI's Adult Day Program is the ability to provide our own personalized door-through-door transportation for our participants and families utilizing our own handicapped accessible vehicles. Our small fleet of three lift-equipped vehicles allows our expert transportation staff to be flexibly responsive to ever-changing participant, family caregiver and in-home service provider needs and schedules. Our highly trained drivers are sensitive to the needs of older and/or disabled persons. They are trained in passenger assistance, CPR and first Aid. They provide a vital, personal connection between family caregivers and BPI. Our vehicles provide service for participants and families in the greater Bennington and Southshire area. We work with the local public transit provider, the Green Mountain Express (GMC), to facilitate transportation for participants and families in the Northshire area. This collaboration provides a hybrid of public and private service to ensure that everyone has access to safe and reliable transportation to and from our Adult Day Program.

Filer

EIN

03-0270346