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By Anna Redd, UCH communications specialist In the heart of Columbus, Ohio’s vibrant Polaris shopping district, a senior living community is quietly transforming lives. The Polaris Community, a middle-market gem in United Church Homes’ (UCH) portfolio, offers more than affordable, high-quality living—it’s a place where residents discover connection, purpose and joy. At the center of…
Excitement for The Gathering: Many Gifts, One Spirit is building as a plethora of workshops are formulated for attendees. To be held March 24-26, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency in Indianapolis, The Gathering will draw some 500 attendees from the five participating faith traditions: Mennonite, Methodist, Presbyterian, Quaker, and United Church of Christ. Thirty-five workshops…
Hoyleton Youth & Family Services, based in Fairview Heights, Ill., has a 130-year commitment to social justice. But recent events around the country and the world have heightened that commitment. As a CHHSM agency, Hoyleton approaches justice through a faith-based lens. So when executive staff members began creating and implementing a three-year holisitic leadership development…
For the past seven years, CHHSM has partnered with the UCC’s Heartland Conference to offer a day long retreat for its local churches and its Designated Ministry Partners, which include several CHHSM agencies. That tradition continued Aug. 27, 2025, in a day-long workshop, “From Role to Soul: Exploring the Enneagram as a Sacred Tool.” The…
The Good Samaritan Home, Inc. (Good Sam) in Evansville, Ind., has committed $1 million to launch a new internship and faculty program in partnership with the University of Southern Indiana (USI), expanding mental health and social services for underserved communities in southwestern Indiana. The gift will create hands-on learning experiences for social work students while…
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…
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…
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Every Child’s Hope Scholarship Recipient Uses Education to Pay it Forward - CHHSM
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“Genuinely, I would not have been able to pursue my master’s degree if not for Every Child’s Hope and the scholarship from the Carroll family,” says Jen*, a 24-year-old graduate student and fo...