There is a particular kind of peace that comes from knowing your child is safe. Not just housed but truly home. In a place where he is known, where his life is understood, where the people around him genuinely care. I am Sam’s mother, and I am also a Board Member of Hammer & NER, which...
By Chris Chica, Residential Services Coordinator Each month, we will recognize two DSPs of the Month as well as a Program Manager of the Month. We are thankful for all the ways they bring the best of themselves to those they support and their colleagues. Please join us in celebrating them: August...
By Chris Chica, Residential Services Coordinator Each month, we will recognize two DSPs of the Month as well as a Program Manager of the Month. We are thankful for all the ways they bring the best of themselves to those they support and their colleagues. Please join us in celebrating them: July...
By Chris Chica, Residential Services Coordinator Each month, we will recognize two DSPs of the Month as well as a Program Manager of the Month. We are thankful for all the ways they bring the best of themselves to those they support and their colleagues. Please join us in celebrating them: June...
Minnesota native and experienced disability services leader selected to succeed John Estrem following 14 years of transformative leadership Wayzata, Minn., June 23, 2026 — Hammer & NER today announced that Matt Buley will become the organization’s next Chief Executive Officer, effective July...
By Chris Chica, Residential Services Coordinator Each month, we will recognize two DSPs of the Month as well as a Program Manager of the Month. We are thankful for all the ways they bring the best of themselves to those they support and their colleagues. Please join us in celebrating them: May...
By Chris Chica, Residential Services Coordinator Each month, we will recognize two DSPs of the Month as well as a Program Manager of the Month. We are thankful for all the ways they bring the best of themselves to those they support and their colleagues. Please join us in celebrating them: April...
By Chris Chica, Residential Services Coordinator Each month, we will recognize two DSPs of the Month as well as a Program Manager of the Month. We are thankful for all the ways they bring the best of themselves to those they support and their colleagues. Please join us in celebrating them: March...
By Chris Chica, Residential Services Coordinator Each month, we will recognize two DSPs of the Month as well as a Program Manager of the Month. We are thankful for all the ways they bring the best of themselves to those they support and their colleagues. Please join us in celebrating them:...
By Chris Chica, Residential Services Coordinator Each month, we will recognize two DSPs of the Month as well as a Program Manager of the Month. We are thankful for all the ways they bring the best of themselves to those they support and their colleagues. Please join us in celebrating them: January...
Board President Mitch Ringe shares how his family’s journey with Hammer & NER inspired their dedication to the fundraising campaign. When Mitch and Judy Marie Ringe began thinking about their son Chris’s future, they knew they needed to find a place where he could thrive long after they were...
When you walk into the Wentworth group home in Minnetonka, you are welcomed by its feeling of home. For more than four decades, this house has been home to four men—supported by the dedicated staff who have helped them navigate life through the years. Built in 2000 with financial support from the...
Long friendship nurtures special connection By Kate Roehl, Community Member and Hammer & NER Supporter I never imagined that singing in a church choir would lead to a decades-long partnership with Hammer & NER. About 40 years ago, my husband Jerry and I were raising four young children...
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 Rockford home in Plymouth! The Rockford...
Launch of the Together, We Ensure Tomorrow Campaign Home is so important to us all. It’s the place that holds our memories. It’s where we gather with family and friends to celebrate holidays, enjoy a meal, or just hang out together. We want our homes to be comfortable and safe and to provide what...
Walking Club is making strides in health and community What if improving your health was as easy as taking a walk—and making friends along the way? “At our Arrive Apartments program, what started as a small group strolling a mile twice a week has grown into a vibrant walking club that’s...
The hug that keeps on giving The Mount Olivet Lutheran Quilters aren’t just stitching fabric—they’re stitching love and comfort into every square. This dedicated group of 14 women crafts 12–20 quilts each month, each measuring 60” x 80.” Over the past 28 years, they’ve created more than 2,400...
By Chris Chica, Residential Services Coordinator Each month, we will recognize two DSPs of the Month as well as a Program Manager of the Month. We are thankful for all the ways they bring the best of themselves to those they support and their colleagues. Please join us in celebrating them:...
Gift helps build a brighter future for those we serve Every year, Apartments.com’s ThanksGifting program honors deserving nonprofits that partner with the multifamily industry to build a brighter future. This year, Hammer & NER was selected to receive a $10,000 gift from the ThanksGifting...
Each month, we will recognize two DSPs of the Month as well as a Program Manager of the Month. We are thankful for all the ways they bring the best of themselves to those they support and their colleagues. Please join us in celebrating them: November DSPs of the Month: Oluwatimilehin (Timi)...
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