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As the relief work and rebuilding from Hurricane Harvey continues, the United Church of Christ’s EdenHill Communities of New Braunfels, Texas, has volunteered to serve as a collection site for donated items. In Texas since 1910, EdenHill — formerly Eden Home, Inc. — has long had a strong connection to the community. “When we were…
Naomi “Deane” Ruppert, long-time UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries supporter and former CEO of the United Church of Christ’s Emmaus Homes in Missouri, died Sept. 14, 2017, at her home in the Cambridge Independent Living Center in Springfield, Mo. She was 86. Ruppert spent her career advocating for and helping people with…
Groomed, flattered, tricked. Violated. Children as young as 8, as old as 17, often are easy marks for child sex and/or labor traffickers in the United States. And once trapped, the children can’t escape without help. In Illinois, United Church of Christ-related Hoyleton Youth and Family Services works with community and federal partners to help…
Maryalice Roush was shocked recently when she learned she had been selected to receive one of United Church Homes’ most prestigious awards for philanthropists. “I was just stunned. I know another woman who got it years ago who was a big contributor. But I’m not even close to that. I never thought of myself as…
Representatives of two completely different systems of service in health and human service ministries came together for a week in Germany, exchanged ideas, and left inspired for the future. A seven-member delegation from the United Church of Christ’s Council for Health and Human Service Ministries met Sept. 6-13, 2017, with representatives from Diakonie Rheinland-Westfalen-Lippe (RWL),…
As an unhealthy (in my world view) focus on nationalism has gained its hold on our nation politically, I am reminded how much we stand to gain by expanding our understanding of the practices and policies of our international peers and allies. Recent natural disaster activity reminds me of the importance of caring for our…
For the Rev. Le Remington, a chaplain at Cape Albeon — a United Church of Christ-affiliated senior living community in southwest St. Louis, Mo. — one of the best ways to serve the residents is through the arts, and in bringing the arts to such areas as Bible study. At a faith-based place like Cape…
The United Church of Christ’s St. Paul’s Senior Community in Belleville, Ill., has a major milestone this year, as it celebrates its 90th anniversary. To that end, St. Paul’s will hold a dinner auction gala, A Celebration — 90 Years of Faithful Caring, Sept. 29, at Belleville’s St. Clair Country Club. The evening, which begins…
Many people think of mountains and pristine ski slopes when they think of Colorado. But behind the tourist attractions, as in most places across the United States, homelessness and affordable housing are tandem crises. In the metro Denver area, two United Church of Christ entities have teamed up to address the issues: Archway Housing &…
The Rev. Laverne Joseph, president and CEO of the United Church of Christ’s Retirement Housing Foundation, today announced a special partnership with the UCC’s Emergency USA Fund for Hurricane Harvey Relief, which is designated specifically to help the communities and residents impacted by the storm. “For those who choose to respond with a tax-deductible gift…
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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...