The COVID-19 pandemic adds to employment challenges for the disability community
WXXI News The COVID-19 pandemic has had a big impact on the American workforce, to say the least. It has presented a lot of challenges, along with some opportunities related to how people work. Advocates for people with disabilities say there have been changes that...
Special Touch Bakery brings National Pie day to Rochester
FAIRPORT, N.Y. (WROC) National Pie day came to Rochester Sunday. Special Touch Bakery hosted a National Pie Day celebration at Iron Smoke Distillery. The event was hosted from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and featured Special Touch Bakery`s Iron Smoke Bourbon Pecan Pie and...
Holy Childhood, Highland Hospital get festive ahead of Christmas
Rochester, N.Y. (WHEC) — Holy Childhood held its 58th annual Christmas Parade Thursday and they were joined by a lot of special guests! Rochester, Henrietta, and Gates fire crews led the parade. Santa, Mrs. Claus, Rudolph, and even the Grinch were all in attendance....
Tasty tradition: Pie pickup day at Special Touch Bakery in Rochester
Rochester, N.Y. - Channel 13 WHAM Easy as pie - if you ordered from the Special Touch Bakery. Tuesday was pie pickup day at Holy Childhood's bakery on Mount Read Boulevard. Special Touch Bakery provides training and employment opportunities for people with all...
Extraordinary Thanksgiving Pies and Desserts
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Looking for something unique for your Thanksgiving dessert table? Here are 13 selections that include pies as well as other goodies. This year I have included several home-based bakeries who have home processor exemptions through the...
Special Touch Bakery’s Recipe for Success Pays Off
Rochester, N.Y. - Channel 13 WHAM There's something different now about a couple of Wegmans' pies. You'll find the same buttery crust and familiar cherry pie filling, but what sets apart these pies are the hands that make them. "It’s truly amazing we are making pies...
Special Touch Bakery in Rochester busy filling holiday pie orders
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Spectrum News 1 Holy Childhood’s Special Touch Bakery and its team of bakers are super busy filling all kinds of holiday pie orders. Special Touch Bakery has 25 different flavored pies to choose from for your holiday table. Pie orders need to be in...
Advocates call for living wage for direct support professionals
Rochester, N.Y. - Channel 13 WHAM Advocates and caregivers for individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities are sounding the alarm about difficulties when it comes to staffing direct support professionals. These workers help individuals living...
Inspiration IPA: Sager Beer Works teams up with Holy Childhood for fundraising beer
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) Sager Beer Works is at it again, this time working for Holy Childhood for another collaborative fundraiser beer. The limited release is called “Inspiration IPA.” A portion of each sale goes to Holy Childhood, a “non-profit, nondenominational...
Inclusive class ‘never stops dancing’ through the pandemic
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) We have all used Zoom more than we could have ever imagined this year between meetings, family gatherings and even classes. Ashford Dance Company used Zoom to keep its inclusive program dancing through the pandemic. "So Zoom has been a great...