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The UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries recently released resources for Health and Human Service Sunday, which takes place Jan. 29, the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany. The resources provide a means for CHHSM members and friends to bring the message of serving leadership and support for essential workers to their local churches. Included…
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The UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) has a rare opportunity to bring its message of building a just, compassionate and equitable world directly to the hearts and minds of UCC members, thanks to the UCC’s 2023 General Synod next summer in Indianapolis. Jamar Doyle, president and CEO of CHHSM, and the…
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What began as an appreciation luncheon by an Every Child’s Hope staff member for some of ECH’s out-of-state donors at the historic Longfellow’s Wayside Inn in Marlborough, Mass., turned into a reunion of two families that had not seen each other in nearly 60 years. While planning the gathering, Every Child’s Hope’s (ECH) Chief Development…
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On, Dec. 1, 2022, Matt Oldani, vice president of operations for CHHSM member Deaconess Foundation in St. Louis released this letter outlining its commitment to socially responsible investing that prioritizes diversity, equity and inclusion: Earlier this fall Deaconess joined our investment partners at Bank of America Private Bank to discuss our socially responsible investment strategy…
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More than $9,000 in grants have been awarded to four Dayton (Ohio) area nonprofit organizations to help fund programs aimed at addressing loneliness and social isolation. The grant fund was established after 10 Miami Valley community organizations, including United Church Homes (UCH), came together to sponsor the Ohio premiere in June 2022 of All The…
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Written by Dr. Rachel C. Morgan, founder and CEO of the Adam Morgan Foundation (AMF) and adjunct assistant professor at University of Missouri at St. Louis. Reprinted with permission. The Adam Morgan Foundation’s (AMF) Technology 4 Independence pilot program was launched, with the support of the Developmental Disabilities Resource Board, in the fall of 2020.…
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Seven Counties Services/Bellewood & Brooklawn (SCS/B&B), based in Louisville, Ky., celebrated its first annual awards dinner Sept. 20. The theme of the evening centered around family, and this was in evidence throughout the evening. The dinner celebrated valued employees and board members who have dedicated many years to service. It also introduced the recipients of…
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November 8 was a special day in Bonham, Texas, as Retirement Housing Foundation (RHF) and the Bonham community celebrated the re-dedication of Pecan Place, an affordable housing community for older adults. The re-dedication followed a $1.6 million renovation project. The event featured Bonham Mayor H.L. Compton and a representative from the office of U.S. Congressman…
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After sharing plans last May to combine systems, Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health last Friday announced they have closed on their formal combination to create Advocate Health. The new health system will work to improve safety and outcomes, advance health equity and accelerate medical breakthroughs. It will focus on best meeting patients’ needs by redefining how, when and…
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Unleashing Potential, based in St. Louis, has received a grant for $15,000 from Bayer Fund, a philanthropic arm of Bayer in the United States. The grant will be used to provide access, improve proficiency and promote diversity in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Through Unleashing Potential’s STEM programming, more than 600 youth from economically…
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What’s the Buzz? Beekeeping Returns to Plymouth Place - CHHSM
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There’s a buzz around Plymouth Place in La Grange Park, Ill., and it’s not just conversations among residents and staff. Some 40,000 bees have taken up residence in two beehives on the campus, and...