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Anti-Racism Center

To be a disciple is to be anti-racist. Through self and communal reflection and by continuing to gather resources, ideas, and wisdom, we hope this online collection supports our journey on the road of justice and grace.

Advocacy Center

We partnered with the United Church of Christ Justice and Witness Ministries to bring you this advocacy toolkit. The issues raised here stem from the variety of services CHHSM organizations provide nationwide.

By the Numbers

Together, CHHSM’s more than 400 health and human service programs and communities provide $1 billion in uncompensated, charitable care. This includes:

Individuals

served including 21,490 children; 19,710 youth; 16,498 families; 33,581 older adults; and 3,717 veterans

Beds

operated in facilities providing acute, skilled nursing, and memory care

Residential Units

including 21,167 affordable housing units; 10,035 independent living units; and 3,219 assisted living units

People

with developmental disabilities received residential and non-residential services

Hours

of volunteer service provided

workers

employed across UCC health and human service ministries

Latest News

The Gathering Experience Leaves Participants Connected, Inspired, Thankful

By Barb Powell | April 13, 2026

For participants at this year’s ecumenical The Gathering: Many Gifts, One Spirit, the event was a three-day, spirit-filled opportunity to form bonds and partnerships with colleagues from other health and human service ministries. Held March 24-26, 2026, in Indianapolis, The Gathering drew almost 500 people from Mennonite, Methodist, Presbyterian, Quaker, and United Church of Christ…

United Church Homes and Plymouth Place Announce Memorandum of Understanding to Explore Strategic Collaboration 

By CHHSM Staff | April 13, 2026

United Church Homes (UCH), based in Marion, Ohio, and Plymouth Place of La Grange Park, Ill.—both faith-inspired nonprofit, mission driven, older adult living and services CHHSM organizations—have entered a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The goal is to explore collaborative opportunities that advance their shared missions and strengthen their respective organizations.  The agreement follows more…

Hoyleton Celebrates Opening of an Inclusive Playground and a Medication Management Clinic

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | April 13, 2026

Hoyleton Youth & Family Services (HYFS) in Fairview Heights, Ill., held two ribbon-cutting ceremonies on its campus Easter Week 2026: one to celebrate the opening of its new “All-Abilities Playground”—an inclusive play space for children of every ability—and then, the next day, the opening of its new Medication Management Clinic. All-Abilities Playground Provides Something for…

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From the President

Strengthened by the Spirit—Unity in a Time of Complexity

By Jamar Doyle | April 13, 2026

Over the past several weeks, I have found myself returning again and again to the experience we shared at The Gathering this past March. Something powerful and sacred took place as we came together across organizations, across ministries, and across denominational expressions to learn, worship, and fellowship together united under the theme Many Gifts, One Spirit. It had…