Jessica’s Story
Our daughter, Jessica, started her Hammer & NER journey 12 years ago when she moved into the Lake Place apartment program. Although she was 26 years old, we were hesitant to have her leave home, but we also wanted Jessica to develop an independent lifestyle with a close circle of friends. We knew that at some point in our lives, we would not be able to provide everything she needed. We wanted to do everything possible to set her up for success.
Amplifying Your Voice
Help Hammer & NER make our communities better places. You are invited to participate in the discussions that affect you and the people you care about every day including those we support, their families, and staff.
Sharing Our Lives with Others
On a cold January day, I had the pleasure of sitting down with two of the individuals we support at our Stone Creek Apartments program, Anne and Kris. I asked them to share with me what community meant to them, how they would define their community. We talked about their friends at their apartment program and places of work, their families, and connections they have in the community in which they live.
Tim’s Story
It was 25+ years ago when I met Tim. He started attending NER’s Respite program in 1984, gradually moving into one of our long-term homes. He moved into the Allen home and then within a few years moved to the Edgewater home which has truly worked out well for him.
Showcasing Our Homes–Unity
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 Unity home in Golden Valley!
Drawing Smiles
If you have attended our annual Family Day Picnic (held in September), you’ve likely noticed one of the most popular attractions are the caricature drawings. People make a beeline to sit for their likeness to be drawn by artist Cindy Berglund.
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