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UCC Giving Tuesday Generosity Thanks in Part to CHHSM Matching Gift

By Guest Contributor | December 10, 2019

By Connie Larkman; reposted from United Church News/KYP — Keeping You Posted On Giving Tuesday, hundreds of individuals across the life of the wider United Church of Christ joined the denomination’s campaign to forgive medical debt in low income areas across the country. More than $73,000 in gifts were recorded on Dec. 3, far surpassing…

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Retirement Housing Foundation Signs Development Agreement for Older Adult Affordable Housing Community in Honolulu

By CHHSM Staff | December 9, 2019

UCC-related Retirement Housing Foundation (RHF), based in Long Beach, Calif., recently signed a Master Development Agreement with the Hawai’i Public Housing Authority (HPHA) to begin pre-development of an 800-unit affordable housing community for older adults in Honolulu. The project will consist of three 20-story buildings that will include HPHA’s administrative offices, 800 affordable apartments with…

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Foundation Awards $4,000 to Parkvue Community for University Circle Interactive Learning Program

By Barb Powell | December 9, 2019

Parkvue Community, a United Church Homes older adult community in Sandusky, Ohio, has received a $4,000 grant from the Michelle Wightman-Karrie Wieber Charitable Foundation to support an interactive learning program that connects residents with educational opportunities. The grant will support University Circle Interactive, an older adult program that provides accessible and innovative learning programming. University…

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It Only Takes a Spark: United Church Outreach Ministry’s Crucial Role in Helping Community Members Succeed

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | December 2, 2019

by BettyBeth Johns, community development manager, United Church Outreach Ministry (UCOM) in Wyoming, Mich. Alexandra’s UCOM journey began with a small letter-sized poster hanging in the food pantry: If you want to learn to take charge of your financial future, sign up for FREE financial literacy classes here at UCOM. Something sparked in her. She…

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UCAN Program Supervisor Awarded UCAN President’s Coin

By Barb Powell | November 26, 2019

By Carly Hanson, UCAN Decades ago, he was a gang chief. Today, he’s helping youth on Chicago’s West Side follow a different path. “They tell you not to take your job home with you but . . . you do,” says Martin “Marty” Murff, a program supervisor with UCAN’s Violence Intervention and Prevention Services. “It’s…

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Emmaus Employee Recognized with Award from St. Charles County Coalition of Service Providers

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | November 26, 2019

UCC-related Emmaus Homes in St. Charles, Mo., has announced that Azeez Bada, a direct support professional, is a recipient of the 2019 Direct Support Professional Award given by the Coalition of Service Providers of St. Charles County. The St. Charles County Coalition of Service Providers is a network of agencies that serve people with disabilities.…

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St. Louis’ Deaconess Nurse Ministry, Epiphany UCC, and Muslim Community Physicians Partner to Open New Free Clinic Location

By Barb Powell | November 13, 2019

The November weather was crisp and clear, and the hearts of those gathered on the steps of Epiphany UCC in St. Louis matched the warmth of the sunshine as the newest Salam Clinic was dedicated. The Salam Clinic — a partnership of local churches, CHHSM member Deaconess Nurse Ministry, and physicians from the Islamic Foundation…

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UCC-related Elon Homes’ Foster Care Village Meets, Surpasses Two-Year Goals

By Barb Powell | November 11, 2019

The data is in, and it’s stunning! In its first two years of operation, UCC-related Elon Homes’ Foster Care Village has met or exceeded its goals in providing care and assistance to its young adult residents. From residents enrolling in further education or finding jobs to learning more about household finance and credit counseling, the…

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New Health and Rehabilitation Center Benefits UCC-related Abernethy Laurels and the Local Community

By Barb Powell | November 11, 2019

More than 900 days of construction on a new Health and Rehabilitation Center ended recently at Abernethy Laurels, a United Church Homes and Services licensed Continuing Care Community in Newton, N.C. So what did the residents and employees do? They threw a party. “Our team of staff and residents have endured many days of inconveniences,”…

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Independent Living Residents Spur Creation of New Endowment Fund at UCC-related Glenwood Community

By Barb Powell | November 11, 2019

Earlier this year, the Residents Association of Glenwood Community — a United Church Homes’ older adult independent and assisted living community in Marietta, Ohio — came up with a unique idea: start an Endowment Fund to help ensure and enhance the future of Glenwood’s resident life programs. “This is not a common practice for United…

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