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Sometimes the actions we take require a leap of faith. Imagine if that leap involved inviting a newly released convict to live in your home. That is exactly what Miriam Buss, a resident at Oakhaven Community, a UCH affordable senior housing community in Bremen, Indiana, and her husband, Orville, did…

Our journey there passes through Ogema, Minnesota, population 134. The GPS tells us to take the next right. We pause. And discuss. Then debate. The next right is a dirt road. There are many dirt roads in this part of Minnesota. So we proceed, taking the GPS directive. More than…

United Church Homes recently announced the acquisition of Fairwood Village, a 61-unit senior housing apartment community located at 1956 North Fairfield Road in Beavercreek, Ohio. The acquisition is a key element of a broader strategy being pursued by UCH to expand its presence in the greater Dayton market, while also…

  Most of us have heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Now it’s time to add #GivingTuesday to the roster of designated days immediately following Thanksgiving. Tuesday, December 1 has been officially declared a global day dedicated to giving back. Charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the…

The late Ruth Frost Parker, UCH’s most generous donor, was a staunch believer in using resources wisely. A long-time supporter of UCH, Mrs. Parker saw the need for a scholarship fund to give staff members the opportunity to further their education in fields related to healthcare. That’s the principle reason…

Fairhaven Community resident Fran Gottfried strikes the iconic pose of Rosie the Riveter, a cultural image that reflected the two million American women who worked in factories and shipyards during World War II. Fran worked as a welder at a local machine shop, Schmidt Machine Company in Lovell, Ohio, while…

Memory Care Program Coordinator Angela Lowrie had an idea, and went off in search of music. Armed with an iPod and headphones, she played oldies rock ’n’ roll for Bob. The music sang to his soul. He tapped his foot. He sang along. The music had struck a resonant chord…

For Rev. John Rainey and Rev. Gene Finnegan, the day was joyous in that it marked the culmination of what they described as a 30-year engagement. It was their wedding day, made possible by the Supreme Court decision last June to legalize gay marriage. John and Gene have been together…

More than 30 veterans who are current residents of Chapel Hill were honored during the recognition ceremony. This innovative program was organized by Jerry Martin, admissions coordinator at Chapel Hill, and Sue Simmons of Blue Star Mothers of Ohio, an organization dedicated to ensuring that veterans receive recognition and respect…

That tradition continues to grow, and to be enhanced at multiple communities by significant capital projects. Over the past year, these projects have been sequenced at strategic intervals to enable additional growth, expansion of services and planning far into the future of United Church Homes. Chapel Hill Community in Canal…

The guests have traveled 1,000 miles, yet they’re very anxious about what might take place. They’ve come to meet with Carol Guinn, a resident of Biimaadiiziiwiin, an affordable senior housing community in White Earth, Minnesota, that’s operated by United Church Homes and located on the White Earth Reservation. The background…