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...
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...
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...
Befriending Alex Tom Venable is one of those people always looking for ways to give back to the community. It’s one way the high-energy former corporate leader and now passionate entrepreneur and owner of newly launched Sales Macgyver, creates work/life balance for himself. When Tom heard about...
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,...
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...
Faith communities provide spiritual nourishment By Jennifer L. Hipple and Joe Cullen, Communication Specialists Spirituality can help people with disabilities feel a sense of belonging, purpose, and comfort and can support them during difficult times. Here we share the stories of ministries that...
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