ROME, N.Y. — Upstate Cerebral Palsy (UCP) has partnered with Delta Lake Conference Center’s Haven Camps and Generous Roasting Company to produce three coffee blends that are roasted, packaged, and shipped by individuals working in Vocational & Employment Services at UCP.

This partnership allows the individuals receiving services to build valuable work-life skills as well as increase their overall independence.

“This partnership with Generous Roasting has been extremely beneficial for the individuals participating in this program”, UCP’s Director of Vocational Services Dawn Gentile explained in a news release. “We’ve seen a significant change in the people we support working with Generous Roasting’s team. They have become part of a community that they actively contribute to and they can most certainly be proud of.”

The “Happy. Relaxed. Engaged. (H.R.E.)” coffee blends feature a medium, decaffeinated, and dark-roast coffee and are available for purchase online at UpstateCPCoffee.org. For every bag purchased, a portion of the proceeds comes back to UCP in the form of a donation to continue to support individuals of all abilities.

“We have worked with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities for over 50 years within our camp programs,” Haven Camps Executive Director Steve Clark said. “It was just a natural fit to partner with Upstate Cerebral Palsy as our missions align closely. Generous Roasting has been a vehicle to create a learning environment for individuals of all abilities to not only participate, but to lead and create opportunities in a supportive business.”

United Cerebral Palsy provides programs and services that support people with differing abilities and their families.