United Way allocation supports Devereux Pocono Center

MILFORD n Thanks to the generosity from donors of every walk of life, every year the United Way of Pike County is able to allocate monies to support local human service agencies right here in Pike County. One of those agencies is the Devereux Pocono Center. “We were very glad to allocate these monies to the Pocono Devereux Center. We support what they do and are happy to see their continued success,” said Christine Obser, Allocations Committee chair. Devereux Pocono Center is a non-profit organization that offers behavioral health care in 12 states to children, adults, and families with special needs, such as emotional, developmental, and educational disabilities. Devereux Pocono Center maintains, revitalizes, and enhances the life potential of adolescents and adults with mental retardation and/or developmental disabilities, autism, emotional and behavioral disorders, and geriatric challenges such as Alzheimer’s. In short, they ensure your loved one leads a happy, healthy, productive life in the natural community. Devereux also maximizes independent living skills, integrates all community resources, improves quality of life, develops and maintains social and cultural activities and increases self-confidence. They provide personal care/assisted living care; behavioral support/community living; re-vocational assessments; re-vocational training; day, overnight, and in-home relief (respite) care; and adult day services. “Thank you so much on behalf of Devereux. This money will help us to continue supporting the elderly and running a successful organization,” said Kim Dent of Devereux. “Human service agencies are so important and the United Way is proud to be able to fund them. Devereux is a wonderful organization and does a great job serving needs of the community. We are glad to be funding them.” added Peter Ioppolo, United Way of Pike County president. For more information about the United Way of Pike County or any of its events call 570-296-9980 or visit www.unitedwaypike.org ,