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Your Gift Provides the Power of Home!

Your gift gives the Power of Home to Sarah and the 370 people supported at Hammer & NER.

Winter Discoveries: Careers Edition

Read stories about staff who found their passions and made their lifetime career at Hammer & NER.

Ralph Statue Welcomed to White Bear Lake!

Ribbon cutting event in White Bear Lake welcomes our beloved Ralph statue.

Find a Purposeful Career.

Come find your passion and make a difference in the lives of people with developmental and other disabilities.

Ready to Volunteer?

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

Cooks in the Kitchen

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

Opening doors. Unlocking possibilities.

Hammer & NER, together, are opening doors and creating opportunities for people with developmental and other disabilities.

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Join Our Team!

Join us and find purpose in your career by helping people with developmental and other disabilities live life to its fullest. Check out all our rewarding job opportunities today!

Family, extended.

Working together, Hammer & NER are opening doors and creating opportunities for people with disabilities. As one of the largest disability services providers in Minnesota, we are living our mission of enabling people with disabilities to live meaningful, self-directed lives. As we celebrate over 100 years of service, we are laying the groundwork for a future that enables us to continue to open doors and unlock possibilities.

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 have provided housing and supportive services to people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities for a combined 150 years. We are proud of this legacy and remain committed to living out our mission to providing the people we serve the opportunity to live life to its fullest.

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.

Reminiscing with Ellen and Sue

Reminiscing with Ellen and Sue

Ellen Timmerman-Borer is Chief Development Officer and started in 1982. Sue Walker is Chief Program Officer and joined Hammer in 1977. They both began as counselors in the dormitory. They recently sat down to share a few memories from the early days of their careers.

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A Rough Start Leads to Rewarding Career

A Rough Start Leads to Rewarding Career

Sondra Hampton is Director of Licensing and Quality Assurance and previously served as the Operations Development Manager for Northeast Residence. Sondra joined the organization in 1995 as a Direct Support Professional.

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Service & Legacy

Service & Legacy

Barb Tuckner is a former Hammer Board member whose sister, Janet, who has been supported by Hammer since 1981.

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