by hamadmin | Jun 13, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
The Volunteers of the Month for June are Penny Halcomb and Maxwell! Penny was looking for an opportunity to volunteer with her dog, Maxwell, back in 2017. That is when she found Hammer and met Patty at our Zachary home. Over 62 hours of volunteer service later and the...
by hamadmin | Jun 7, 2019 | Blog | 1 Comment
By Brittney Severson, Program Manager I’m curious, have you ever heard this from a friend, loved one, co-worker or supervisor, “let me know if you need anything”? I bet you have. Maybe during a difficult time in your life, someone reached out to you to let you know...
by hamadmin | Jun 7, 2019 | Blog | 0 Comments
By Angela Bernhardt, Director of Major Gifts Geritom Medical is a family-owned, independent pharmacy focused on those with special needs, with over 8,000 customers and 1,000 facilities served. Geritom works closely with our nursing team to provide pharmacy and medical...
by hamadmin | May 24, 2019 | Blog | 0 Comments
By Angela Bernhardt, Director of Major Gifts The Moms on a Mission Fashion Show and Shopping hosted by LocalTies was a huge success. Owned by Anne Morehouse and Chris Pederson, the monthly...
by hamadmin | May 17, 2019 | Blog | 2 Comments
By Elizabeth Muench and Nicole Dardis Elizabeth: My name is Elizabeth Muench and I’m a junior in the St. Kate’s University/University of St. Thomas joint social work program. I started interning at Hammer Residences in September 2018. As the school year is wrapping...
by hamadmin | May 13, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
The Church of the Open Door has been selected as the Volunteer of the Month for May! For the past several years, the Church of the Open Door has partnered with Hammer by having their youth group volunteer at our Rockford, Royal Oaks, and Zealand locations. The...
by hamadmin | Apr 24, 2019 | Blog | 0 Comments
By Angela Bernhardt, Director of Major Gifts Hammer Residences was founded in 1923 by Alvina Hammer, a courageous and creative woman who believed that individuals living with developmental disabilities had the right to lead lives as normal as possible. She believed...
by hamadmin | Apr 17, 2019 | Blog | 0 Comments
By Hannah Barnes, Communication Specialist Every community needs someone who brings people together. At Vicksburg, that person is Meg. Meg moved in to her apartment in January 2018. She has acclimated quickly to her new community in that short amount of time and is...
by hamadmin | Apr 3, 2019 | Blog | 0 Comments
By Angela Bernhardt, Director of Major Gifts Hammer Residences is excited to welcome Twin City Heating and Air as a new sponsor of Hammer’s Reach for Ralph event. There’s a family connection between Hammer and Twin City Heating and Air. Business owner Wymond Wong’s...
by hamadmin | Mar 27, 2019 | Blog | 3 Comments
By Hannah Barnes, Communication Specialist Robin was one of the first individuals to move in at our Zealand apartment program when it opened in 1999. In the 20 years she has lived at Zealand, she has grown substantially, becoming increasingly more independent. Program...
