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Visiting Nurse Association of South Central CT Awarded Grant from Webster Bank for Pam's Pantry

New Haven (November 29, 2013) – John R. Quinn, President & CEO of the Visiting Nurse Association of South Central Connecticut (VNA/SCC) serving the Greater New Haven area, recently announced that VNA/SCC has been awarded a $2000 grant from Webster Bank to be used for the Pam’s Pantry program.

The Pam’s Pantry program was started 14 years ago when Pam Gent, Clinical Manager of Acute East Team, realized that many of the visiting nurses had been purchasing groceries for needy patients. She decided to open the effort up so that all staff could pitch in and help. Each year the VNA/SCC distributes Thanksgiving baskets to 94 needy families. Pam’s Pantry also runs a gift-giving program for Christmas to give gifts to some less fortunate patients. "Webster Bank's grant has enabled us to continue providing food to those patients and families that are in need at Thanksgiving and throughout the year. I am very grateful for their continued support and interest in our program," says Gent.

The VNA/SCC would also like to thank VNA Board and staff members, Super Stop & Shop in West Haven, Gateway Community College Student Nurse Association, Yale New Haven Hospital Heart Center, and New Haven Chinese Alliance Church for their generous donations this holiday season.

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To make a contribution to support the VNA/SCC’s mission of providing a wide array of high-quality health services for individuals in the home and community, including the Pam’s Pantry program, please contact Melissa Healy, Community Development Specialist, at 203-859-6054 or mhealy@vnascc.org. You can also learn more about and donate to the VNA/SCC online at www.giveGreater.org.

About VNA Health Systems

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VNA Health Systems is comprised of the Visiting Nurse Association of South Central Connecticut (VNA/SCC) and CareSource, Inc.

Founded in 1904, the VNA/SCC, which is the original VNA of New Haven, Milford, East Haven, and the Valley, is a state licensed, non-profit, community-based home health care agency. The VNA/SCC staff consists of highly skilled nurses, therapists, medical social workers and home health aides. A vital resource to the communities it serves, the VNA/SCC provides a wide range of specialized clinical services, community programs, the Nurturing Families Network and subsidized care, (through the Valley United Way and First Niagara Foundation) to those who are in need. The agency employs over 150 staff members, has an average daily census of over 855 patients and makes over 132,000 home visits per year. The agency is the founder of the Nightingale Awards for Excellence in Nursing. The VNA/SCC is supported in part by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Valley United Way, United Way of Milford, First Niagara, corporate sponsors and individual donors. To learn more about the VNA/SCC visit www.vnascc.org.

CareSource strives to maximize the quality of life for its clients and their caregivers in the home and health care settings. Their services include homemakers, companions and live-in aides. To learn more about CareSource visit www.caresourceinc.org.

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