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Grant A Dream™, an EveryAge program made possible through generous donations to the EveryAge Foundation from EveryAge residents, employees, and supporters, helps older adults in EveryAge communities revisit their lifelong passions. For Sue Lutz, a resident at Abernethy Laurels in Newton, N.C., that passion has always been cats. Lutz’s room is a tribute to her love for felines—cat-themed décor, cat…
Right before the July 4 weekend, nearly 200 UCAN youth, age 16 to 25, took a pledge to be ambassadors of peace, and to help be the solution to gun violence in their Chicago communities. The Ambassadors of Peace program is part of UCAN’s ongoing efforts to work with underserved youth. UCAN hosted the pledge…
By Dominic Trabosci, copy coordinator, marketing, Phoebe Ministries The Great Allentown, Pa., Fair is a cherished tradition for the city, bringing in hundreds of visitors from across the region every year. Naturally, with Phoebe Allentown just a skip and a hop from the Allentown Fairgrounds, it has also become tradition for residents to join in on…
In early spring 2024, Alice Chin, a resident of Plymouth Place in LaGrange Park, Ill., started a small garden that grew into a full-fledge Horticulture Committee. Its first goal: farm-to-table fresh produce for Plymouth Place residents. Since then, the committee has expanded to include projects that not only beautify the grounds of Plymouth Place, but…
With changes in the terms and conditions of federal grant programs, Heather E. Kimmel, general counsel for the UCC National Ministries, has posted this article to the Office of General Counsel blog. While the warning applies to Local Churches, CHHSM members who accept federal funds may find it useful. CHHSM cannot provide legal advice to its members on…
On Monday, June 23, 2025, staff members and volunteers from Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, Miss., stood alongside community elders, organizers, and neighbors for Wading Through History—a commemoration of the historic Civil Rights Wade-Ins that forever changed the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The event marked not only a historic commemoration, but also an important chapter in the story of…
For the second year in a row, the monarch butterflies have returned to Fairhaven Senior Services in Whitewater, Wis., to a welcoming group of residents. But this year, their accommodations in Wisconsin have gone up a few notches, thanks to Tena Engles, Fairhaven’s receptionist, unit clerk, and “Monarch Midwife.” Over the winter months, Engles applied…
Horizon House in Seattle recently awarded $42,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations. During a special ceremony May 7, honorees accept their funds and a “giant check” at the community. Most importantly, they shared with residents the impact of these grants will have on their organizations, and how the residents can get involved in the outreach…
The week of July 11 brought multiple rounds of multiple rounds of intense storms—including lightning, thunder, torrential rain, and dangerous flash flooding—to Central North Carolina, including to EveryAge communities. In the Triangle area of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, emergency crews conducted several water rescues as rising waters overwhelmed roads and neighborhoods. Several EveryAge communities were directly…
Unleashing Potential (UP) in St. Louis announced in June that it received 1,801 books from Books for STL Kids. The books help support literacy in Unleashing Potential’s after school and early childhood education (ECE) programs. The contribution helps empower more than 600 children (ages 6 weeks–13 years old) from under-resourced communities in St. Louis City…
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Orion Family Services Receives Grant from Green Bay Packers Foundation - CHHSM
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Orion Family Services, based in Madison, Wis., has been awarded a $4,500 grant from the Green Bay Packers Foundation as part of the Foundation’s annual grant cycle. The grant will be used to support...