Family, extended.
Hammer & NER’s mission is to provide people with intellectual and other disabilities the opportunity to live life to its fullest. We fulfill our mission daily by helping the people we support live meaningful and self-directed lives. In partnership with you, we will continue to open doors and unlock possibilities for the people we serve in our homes, apartments, and with our case management and care coordination services.
Look for Ralph!
As you explore our services and opportunities, just look for Ralph to help guide you!
Give
Our extended family of donors make a world of difference in the quality of life we can provide the people we serve. Your gift of support stays right here in our community.
Volunteer
Many of the people we serve would love a friend to take a walk with, bake cookies, get a pedicure, or share a love of reading. An hour here and there can make a BIG difference in someone’s life.
Advocate
Our easy-to-use Advocacy Alert portal helps you email local legislators to encourage them to act on issues important to people with disabilities and those who care for them.
Supporting People in Homes & Apartments
Hammer & NER provide housing and supportive services for people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities in group homes and apartment program settings. We are committed to our mission to provide the people we serve the opportunity to live life to its fullest.
To learn more, contact Chris Chica, Residential Services Coordinator at cchica@hammer.org or call 952-277-2449.
Read the latest stories in our blog
Inside you’ll find news, updates, and stories: from the people we serve and the families we work with; of the people who work and volunteer here; of our long, rich history and our vision for the future.
Showcasing Our Homes
Each of our Hammer & NER homes is unique because of the people who live and work there. The “Showcasing Our Homes” series celebrates our homes (and apartment programs), the people who live there, and the staff who support them. Let’s learn about the Belmont home in Maplewood!
Celebrating a Special Friendship
Tom Venable is one of those people always looking for ways to give back to the community. It’s one way he creates work/life balance for himself. When Tom heard about the many individuals with intellectual and other disabilities supported at Hammer Residences & Northeast Residence (Hammer & NER) looking for a one-on-one volunteer, someone to be a friend to them and take them out into the community, his ears perked up. He soon signed up for the organization’s “Make a Friend, Be a Friend” program—and gained a lifelong friend in Alex, who has been supported by Hammer & NER for 17 years.
Celebrating Long-time Supporter Warners’ Stellian
Hammer & NER recently named Warners’ Stellian, a long-time partner and friend, as a recipient of our Community Partner award.