Council for Health and Human Service Ministries

One-of-a-kind auction fosters the partnerships that provide ‘Emmaus Difference’

By Barb Powell | May 31, 2017

When United Church of Christ-related Emmaus Homes in St. Charles, Mo., held its first-ever quilt and silent auction May 21, it found that combining the good works of local business and church partners reaped extra benefits. The event — part live oral quilt auction and part silent auction — was held at Parkway UCC, an…

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Mission: Possible UCH Affordable Housing Leaders Fighting the Good Fight

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | May 27, 2017

Karen, now 68, applied for housing at three senior living communities and was placed on years-long waiting lists like many others due to a nationwide shortage of affordable housing for older adults. Pickfair Square, a United Church Homes community funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development in Pickerington, a Columbus suburb, was the…

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Kentucky volunteers make the difference for Uspiritus

By Barb Powell | May 25, 2017

We’ve all heard the African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” At United Church of Christ-related Uspiritus in Louisville, Ky., it takes the whole community. As with all CHHSM-member ministries, Uspiritus relies on volunteers from many local businesses and churches. For example, the main UPS hub in Louisville leads a number of…

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Cedar Community Seminar Series is Resource for Whole Community

By Barb Powell | May 19, 2017

Navigating the sea of options for senior living and senior healthcare can be difficult, if not impossible, at times. But a new program at United Church of Christ-related Cedar Community is helping seniors and their families chart a course to confident decision making. “Every Step with Cedar Community” is an ongoing, educational seminar series geared…

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