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...
Friendship is one of life’s greatest gifts—and for the people we support, it’s essential. But while friendship itself is free, the moments that make it thrive often come with a cost. A lunch out, a special event, a hobby with friends—these are the experiences that build connection, joy, and...
Creating a new chapter in retirement Many of the people we support hold part-time jobs, some have worked for many years and found fulfillment in what they do. Now, they are beginning to retire. Hammer & NER will support them in finding fulfillment after retirement. Like many retirees, Anne is...
Community Partner Award Recipient Hammer & NER recently named Warners’ Stellian, a long-time partner and friend, as a recipient of our Community Partner award. The Warners’ Stellian name is a familiar one across the Twin Cities. Perhaps not as well-known is the fact that Warners’...
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 Arkansas home in St. Louis Park! The...
Community Partner Award Recipient Hammer & NER recently named Park Tavern, a popular bowling alley and entertainment venue in St. Louis Park, and owners Cheryl Gallagher Watson and Brandon Gallagher Watson as recipients of our Community Partner award. If it’s a Saturday morning, Travis,...
Community Partner Award Recipient If you are fortunate enough to have a friend you have known for 30, 40, 50 years or more, you know what a special gift you have. You have weathered challenges and changes together, celebrated one another’s successes, and learned from each other. Such is the case...
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 Rollingview home in White Bear Lake! The...
Christ Memorial Lutheran Church and Hammer & NER Our official partnership with Christ Memorial Lutheran Church in Plymouth may have started in 2023, but its roots trace back to the 1990s when Kim Mesun first heard of Hammer Residences. At the time, Kim was serving as a Minnesota Assistant...
Over time, Hammer & NER’s Community Life activities have truly created a sense of community that keeps growing stronger. These events are designed for everybody: inclusive, welcoming, and all about making sure everyone feels like they belong. People come for all kinds of reasons: to hang out...
Novel idea supports Reach for Ralph and strengthens connections Chris Ringe joined the Hammer & NER family in 2017. He is an active, friendly, outgoing guy with a big heart. His parents, Mitch and Judi Marie, were thrilled when Chris was invited to live at the Lancaster home, where he...
A sweet reunion with early childhood teachers Chris Ringe joined the Hammer & NER family in 2017 when he moved into our Lancaster home. Chris, who has Down syndrome, is an active, friendly, outgoing guy with a big heart. Earlier this year, as our annual Reach for Ralph fundraiser was...
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