Helios Care Receives Major MCHF Grant for Palliative Care Program

ONEONTA—Helios Care announced recently that it has been awarded a grant of $195,000.00 from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to support the organization’s Choices Program.

According to a press release, the Choices Program, which supports patients in Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie counties, was created to bring in-home palliative care services to older adults who are facing a serious illness. Palliative care is specialized care with a focus on symptom relief and quality of life.

With New York’s older adult population growing rapidly and access to care being limited, Helios officials said programs like Choices play a crucial role in helping individuals age safely at home while maintaining a higher quality of life with less pain, reduced isolation, and greater support.

Thanks to the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, Helios Care can serve these patients at no cost to them and their families.

“Choices has evolved thanks to the continuing relationship between Helios Care and the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation,” said Kathryn Dailey, director of development for Helios Care.

“With this critical grant, Choices brings in-home, person-centered custom care to patients, addressing their emotional, social and physical needs—helping them to feel better with this extra layer of support along with their current and ongoing treatments,” Dailey said.

The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization the mission of which is to improve the health and wellbeing of New Yorkers, bolster the health outcomes of vulnerable communities, eliminate barriers to care, and bridge gaps in health services. The foundation awarded more than 399 grants to community-based organizations in New York State in its 2025 for 2026 award cycle, totaling $142 million to help enhance patient health outcomes in the state. For more information, visit www.cabrinihealth.org.

Grateful for the ongoing partnership between the foundation and Helios Care, Dailey added, “The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation is the primary source of funding for our palliative care program that services patients in all three counties of our region, making their generous support critical to our patients and this community.”

Officials said this funding advances Helios Care’s mission of providing compassion, choices, and dignity for all patients and their families. For questions about palliative care or other Helios Care services, call (607) 432-5525.