Motion Project Foundation, Inc.

Areas served

NY, Western New York, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, surrounding areas that may need it

Mission Statement

Motion Project inspires those with spinal cord injuries to rise above their challenges by promoting physical independence; and providing emotional support and spiritual healing to foster hope for a successful and fulfilling life.

Population Served

SCI, TBI, Stroke, MS, Spina Bifida, the neurological paralysis population

Programs, Services and Activities Offered

• Peer support groups (in-person or virtual)
• Peer mentorship program (in-person or virtual)
• Technology access program
• Adaptive sports or recreation programs
• Health professional or clinician education program
• Regular social events or activities (other than peer support or mentorship)
• Annual or regular fundraising events or galas
• Individual grants to members
• We also provide physical rehabilitation, activity based therapy, caregiver support groups, starting a worship faith-based group as well

Additional Chapter Information

Our vision at Motion Project Foundation is to provide an uplifting place for people to come and recover after a life-changing spinal cord injury or those living with paralysis. We opened up the Natalie Barnhard Center for Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation and Recovery to be able to provide much-needed services to our community and beyond.

We put Recovery in Motion and never stop moving forward to bring the best outcomes for individuals as they progress through their journey toward recovery; providing state-of-the-art equipment, advanced robotics, exceptionally trained recovery specialists, research, care navigation, mentorship, Quality of Life Grants and more.

Through our Motion Project CARES program we help every aspect of an individuals recovery journey through Community, Advocacy, Resources, Education, and Support.

Together we Move to help each individual reach their physical and functional goals, but also help them get back to living a truly fulfilled life and thrive.