CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution
When Seattle retirement community Horizon House announced plans for its 33-story West Tower expansion, current residents had one overriding concern: Would it change the culture they’d fallen in love with? After six decades of resident-led programming that fosters creativity, self-expression, and intellectual curiosity, the question wasn’t just about adding 202 apartments—it was about preserving something…
Every Child’s Hope (ECH) in St. Louis, recently announced receipt of a gift of $25,000 from the Dana Brown Charitable Trust. This funding will support a new project on the main campus of ECH to renovate one of the existing houses into a Recreation Center that will provide space for its intensive therapy program. The…
Each year, Emmaus Homes in St. Charles, Mo., celebrates Direct Support Professional Week by honoring some of the direct support professionals who go the extra mile for their clients. A Direct Support Professional (DSP) is someone who works directly with people who have intellectual or developmental disabilities. DSP Week is the annual opportunity for Emmaus…
Lake Prince Woods, a vibrant EveryAge continuing care retirement community nestled on 172 wooded acres in the heart of Suffolk, Va., is proud to announce its new affiliation with Teleios Collaborative Network (TCN). This transition marks a strategic shift from its previous relationship with Senior Options, aligning Lake Prince Woods with a broader network of mission-driven organizations dedicated…
By Dominic Trabosci, Phoebe Ministries After a nine-year hiatus, Camp Phoebe at Phoebe Allentown (Pa.) returned Aug. 4-8, 2025. The week-long celebration of fun, creativity, and intergenerational community building was a huge success for all. Led by Community Life Campus Manager Joan Wickel and the community life team, Camp Phoebe is open to relatives and friends…
Advocate Health announced recently that it invested nearly $6.2 billion in community benefit in 2024. Equating to nearly $17 million a day and representing a 2.2 percent increase from the previous year, the investment builds on Advocate Health’s purpose to redefine care for all. Part of the reinvestment in communities served by Advocate Health includes…
United Church Homes, based in Marion, Ohio, recently announced the promotion of Amy Kotterman, a registered dietitian nutritionist and licensed dietitian, to the position of senior executive director of integrated operations. In this new leadership role, Kotterman will oversee multiple interdisciplinary service lines essential to the success of United Church Homes, including middle market housing, memory…
Written by Rev. James Pennington Executive Director of Back Bay Mission, Biloxi, Miss. To my utter surprise—and deep humility—I was honored to receive The President’s Citizen of the Year Award at the NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet on Saturday evening, Aug. 23, 2025. This year’s theme—The Fierce Urgency of NOW!—could not have been more fitting. The award was…
Isaiah 58 Ministries in St. Louis believes that justice is not limited to people—it also extends to how we care for creation. As part of its commitment to being a just and compassionate ministry, the CHHSM agency strives to reduce waste and honor the interconnectedness of all life. One way Isaiah 58 Ministries does this…
CHHSM members in the St. Louis area often partner with each other in outreach. For example, at Rush Senior Gardens, part of St. Andrew’s Senior System in East Saint Louis, Ill., Deaconess Nurse Ministry provides compassionate, consistent care through the dedicated service of one of its faith community nurses. Rush is an independent living community that supports…
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EHM Senior Solutions, based in Saline, Mich.—formerly known as Evangelical Homes of Michigan—has announced a new partnership with United Church Homes Management (UCHM), a subsidiary of United Chur...