CHHSM Staff
Join the UCC Church Building & Loan Fund (CBLF) for a virtual film screening and discussion with the Rev. Dr. Jamesetta Ferguson, the Rev. Dr. Patrick Duggan, and Sandra Acosta — moderated by the Rev. Dr. Stephen Ray — of the movie “It Takes A Village.” Produced by the CBLF, “It Takes A Village” tells…
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Aurora Health Care, a Milwaukee, Wis., based organization that is part of Advocate Health, is changing lives thanks to a programmatic partnership between Aurora Community Health and Faith and Health Partnerships it began 7 months ago at Tabernacle Community Baptist Church, Milwaukee. Heart and Soul, a hypertension-prevention program, is helping participants learn how to manage…
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UCC’s Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) joined LeadingAge and 11 other national faith-based organizations that serve older adults in a call for President Biden to create a White House Office on Aging Policy to deliver focused, effective coordination of the country’s many aging-related federal programs. CHHSM President and CEO Jamar Doyle signed…
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Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, Miss., takes seriously its mission to strengthen neighborhoods, seek justice and transform lives through programs in education, empowerment, housing rehabilitation, and more. Continuing the spirit of celebration that marked the 100th anniversary of the organization in 2022, the ‘Making Good Trouble’ Conference was held May 4-7, 2023. The conference brought local and…
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Unleashing Potential, based in St. Louis, recently received a $6,000 Neighbors in Need (NIN) grant from the UCC’s Justice and Local Church Ministries. The funds will be used to support Unleashing Potential’s track record of academic and socio-emotional success, as well as expand Science, Technology, Engineering, Cultural Arts, and Math (STEAM) programming. NIN grants support…
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Ohio-based United Church Homes (UCH) and Ohio’s Hospice recently announced a new strategic alliance, pairing UCH’s national multisite network of residential, healthcare and support services for older adults with Ohio’s Hospice and Pure Healthcare’s palliative and hospice care services. This alliance will bring together resources, collaborative networks, geographic coverage, and capabilities to design and implement…
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Reylene Robinson, Chief Community Officer as well as Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer at Louisville, Ky. based Seven Counties Services and Bellewood & Brooklawn was recently recognized by Louisville Business First as part of its 2023 Enterprising Women Award program, which recognizes honorees who contribute to their community with their leadership, entrepreneurship and volunteer efforts,…
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By Nathan Slauer and Katie Vanderwal, reprinted with permission Deep breathing, quiet chatter, and shared stories marked the end of one of the latest classes at United Church Outreach Ministry (UCOM), which is based in Wyoming, Mich. Rather than the room emptying and people scattering back to their busy lives, neighbors stayed to talk one…
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Care Purchasing Services (CPS), the leading national group purchasing organization dedicated to the senior living market, partners with the Council of Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) to help provide CHHSM members with innovative, responsive business services that offer competitive pricing and sustainable vendor relationships developed in the spirit of UCC values. CPS is excited…
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Cedar Community, a nonprofit, faith-based senior retirement community located in West Bend, Wis., is working to tackle the growing problem of heart failure in America. Approximately six million Americans live with the condition—a number expected to reach epidemic proportions as the population ages. Heart failure (HF) ranks among the costliest health conditions to treat and takes…
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