Story of Hope Hospice Comfort Care Home has been a working dream for the past eight years. Arlene Nanry, a hospice nurse, spent her career providing care to terminally ill patients. Her compassion and desire to bring the highest care to those at the end of their life led her to form a team of volunteers to open a needed comfort care home to the area. The Story of Hope acquired their building on 813 Marshall Road in Chili in April of 2021. With the help of donors, fundraising, and volunteers with a big investment of time, materials, and heart, the Story of Hope is in the final stage of turning the building into a hospice care home. Story of Hope Comfort Care Home hopes to be caring for their first residents by the end of this year.
The non-profit comfort care home will house two end-of-life residents at a time and will ensure a small, personal, home-like atmosphere for those in their care. Items can be purchased as donations for the home at https://www.myregistry.com/organization/story-of-hope-rochester-ny/2965189.
Volunteer applications are now being accepted for help with housekeeping, lawn care, website, and direct care. Training will be provided for direct care. To learn more about becoming a volunteer, visit www.storyofhoperochester.com.
A fundraiser to support Story of Hope Comfort Care Home will be held on Saturday, November 12. A Murder Mystery Theatre with desserts, coffee, and drinks will be held at the Playhouse on Park. Tickets are $22 and can be purchased by visiting playhouseonparkave.com. All proceeds benefit the Story of Hope Comfort Care Home.
