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Written by Alan Raisman & Dominic Trabosci; photos by Alan Raisman. The Phoebe Berks community in Wernersville, Pa. — part of Phoebe Ministries based in Allentown, Pa. — was in awe after watching residents and staff perform in the first-ever Phoebe Berks Talent Show. Thirteen acts performed everything from piano to dance to spoken word.…
Read MoreBethany Children’s Home in Womelsdorf, Pa., is hosting its annual Summer Concert Series, but this time with a special mission in mind: all proceeds will help build a new outdoor recreational complex for the youth at Bethany. The concert series kicks off Friday, July 18, with Lovelace 70s Band, followed by a performance from The…
Read MoreHomeless outreach isn’t easy. That’s exactly why Back Bay Mission does it. Homelessness isn’t only about lacking a roof over your head — it’s about navigating a system that often feels impossible to break through. That’s why, every month, Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, Miss., partners with Open Doors Homeless Coalition and local law enforcement…
Read MoreCedar Community in West Bend, Wis., and the West Bend Theatre Company (WBTC) announce recently that they will continue their partnership in the 2025 season. Following a highly successful run of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol in Cedar Community’s Cedar Theatre this past December, the two nonprofits decided to lay the groundwork for expanded collaborations in the…
Read MoreHoyleton (Ill.) Youth and Family Services lit up the room Feb. 28 during its 42nd Annual Hoyleton Honors celebration. With the theme of “Be the Light,” Hoyleton highlighted the numerous ways the organization helps its clients and families transition from challenging times to brighter futures. The annual fundraising event took place at the Regency Conference…
Read MoreKari Rennie has been selected as the new president and CEO of EHM Senior Solutions, based in Saline, Mich. With more than 15 years’ experience, Rennie brings a diverse skillset and strong focus on resident satisfaction, quality of service and employee engagement, and describes herself as an engaged and transparent servant-based leader committed to coaching and…
Read MoreUnited Church Homes (UCH), based in Marion, Ohio, is proud to announce the successful completion of a Rental Assistance Demonstration for Project Rental Assistance Contract (RAD for PRAC) conversion at Capitol Station Apartments, a 50-unit senior housing community in Indianapolis. This milestone ensures the long-term preservation and enhancement of affordable housing for low-income older adults,…
Read MoreAs IFM Community Medicine (IFM) Founder and CEO David Campbell M.D. plans to retire mid-year, his successor, Denise Buck M.D., has started working full-time with IFM in St. Louis. Before assuming this new role, Buck worked part-time as IFM’s chief medical officer for six years. Buck is a licensed physician and surgeon in the State…
Read MorePuentes de Esperanza, a program of Hoyleton Youth and Family Services in Fairview Heights, Ill., was honored in August 2024 with the Civic Award of the Year during the 2024 Adelante Awards. The ceremony took place at the Four Seasons Hotel & Spa in downtown St. Louis. The event, aptly themed “Gateway to Growth,” was…
Read MoreBy Terra Moreau, Back Bay Mission On Jan. 30, Terra Moreau, a community health worker for Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, Miss., walked into the Mississippi State Capitol, charged by the energy of Mississippians united in a common cause. This is her account of the visit. My work as a community health worker at Back Bay…
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Volunteer ministries require special commitment and dedication, traits that are tested during times of change. To facilitate a new way of doing outdoor ministry in the UCC’s Heartland Conference, Ji...