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Our 2024 Winter Discoveries is Here!

Heartfelt stories the people we serve and the staff that support them to live full lives.

Your Gift Improves Homes and Lives!

We need your financial support to keep everyone safe and secure as they, and their homes, age.

Steven's New Forever Home!

Steven found his forever home. A life-changing story of hope! 

Become a Monthly Donor!

Will you be someone we can count on every month? Join the Alvina Angels monthly donor club.

Cooks in the Kitchen

No special culinary skills required. Just come and have fun!

Ready to Volunteer?

Are you looking to get involved? Click here to check out all our volunteer opportunities.

Let's Stay in Touch!

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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!

Learn more about Hammer & NER’s history

Join us—there is a place for YOU in our community!

We are always focused on meeting the needs of the people we serve. With support from staff, volunteers, donors, and families, the people who live in our homes and apartments are given the opportunity to live their lives to the fullest. We’re looking forward to meeting you soon!

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.

Drawing Smiles

Drawing Smiles

If you have attended our annual Family Day Picnic (held in September), you’ve likely noticed one of the most popular attractions are the caricature drawings. People make a beeline to sit for their likeness to be drawn by artist Cindy Berglund.

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Sharing a Love for Travel

Sharing a Love for Travel

Being a Trip Leader for the past five years, I have seen the impact that we have on the travelers. From novice travelers to the most experienced, Hammer Travel creates memories that keep bringing travelers back wanting more.

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Building Connections & Driving Change

Building Connections & Driving Change

Chris Chica and Mike Siebenaler are in new roles at Hammer & NER. Let’s get to know them and the ways they are helping us live our mission of providing people with intellectual and other disabilities the opportunity to live life to its fullest. 

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