Council for Health and Human Service Ministries
The UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) announced today (Nov. 11) that Dr. Ben Sanders III will deliver the opening keynote address during its 85th Annual Gathering, to be held March 7-9, 2023, in Denver. Sanders currently serves as director of race and social justice trainings and strategies in the Mayor’s Office…
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The current class of CHHSM’s Nollau Leadership Institute held its second retreat Oct. 24-28 at Cedar Valley Retreat Center in West Bend, Wis. While the first retreat in June focused on personal leadership growth and experiences, this time, participants delved into organizational awareness and the ecosystem in which leadership exists. “Our workshops and exercises brought…
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More than 125 individuals gathered both in-person or virtually for the United Church Homes (UCH) Seventh Annual Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging Symposium, held Sept. 30 at the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center in Lewis Center, Ohio. This year’s event, “(Pro) Longevity: The Convergence of Ethics, Technology and Spirituality” featured keynote addresses by…
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Retirement Housing Foundation (RHF) has acquired Regency Apartments, an affordable housing community for older adults in Mason City, Iowa, and the organization’s seventh community in the state. “I am pleased to welcome Regency Apartments and its residents to the RHF family of communities,” said Stuart Hartman, president and CEO. “Preserving affordable housing is a priority…
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For the fifth year in a row, Great Place to Work® has named Embrace Living Communities, based in Oak Brook, Ill., as one of the best workplaces in the country. Embrace Living ranked sixth in the “senior housing — small-medium” category by Fortune Magazine. The ranking is based on survey taken by Embrace Living employees in…
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By Kendall Curtis, marketing associate for Archwood Communities Reprinted with permission. Our mission at Archway Communities is simply to elevate lives. The method we have found to be our sweet spot for achieving this is through focusing on providing affordable housing, food security, and access to the supportive social services that people need to thrive.…
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“Orion Quilts” have been a unique part of the culture of Orion Family Services for decades — at least since the early 1940s. They are provided by our United Church of Christ partners — made by local church quilting groups — across Wisconsin. At the program’s inception, the quilts were provided to youth entering Orion’s residential facility…
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When Last Chance Ranch visits Phoebe Richland in Richlandtown, Pa., the smiles on residents’ faces light up the entire campus! Bringing dogs, cats, ferrets, goats, and sheep to visit with residents over the last eight years, Last Chance Ranch is a nonprofit organization that rescues and rehabilitates equines, farm, and domestic companion animals. According to the American Senior…
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Cedar Community in West Bend, Wis., is pleased to welcome Jennifer Zaskowski as philanthropy director. Zaskowski has a bachelor’s degree in health care administration from Concordia University. She has more than 25 years in the health care field with an extensive background in healthcare administration and business and non-profit development. Her past experience includes leadership…
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Hoyleton Youth and Family Services is excited to announce that it is expanding its Therapeutic Foster Care services. This expansion provides an opportunity for three identified foster youth, currently in residential care at Hoyleton, to live in community with qualified foster parents in a single family home in the Belleville, Ill., area. This program was…
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