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!
Join us—there is a place for YOU in our community!
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.
Case Management
& Care Coordination
You may contact our department directly by calling 952-277-2469.
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.
Sharing Our Lives with Others
On a cold January day, I had the pleasure of sitting down with two of the individuals we support at our Stone Creek Apartments program, Anne and Kris. I asked them to share with me what community meant to them, how they would define their community. We talked about their friends at their apartment program and places of work, their families, and connections they have in the community in which they live.
Tim’s Story
It was 25+ years ago when I met Tim. He started attending NER’s Respite program in 1984, gradually moving into one of our long-term homes. He moved into the Allen home and then within a few years moved to the Edgewater home which has truly worked out well for him.
Showcasing Our Homes–Unity
Each of our Hammer & NER homes is unique because of the people who live and work there. The “Showcasing Our Homes” profiles celebrate our homes (and apartment programs), the people who live there, and the staff who support them. Let’s learn about the Unity home in Golden Valley!