by Emmaus Homes | Oct 10, 2020 | Advocacy
Election day is Tuesday November 3rd, 2020. Whether it’s because of the pandemic or due to the turbulent political climate, 2020 is an election year unlike any other. It seems like news is breaking every minute, facts are changing every day, and it’s hard to know who...
by Emmaus Homes | Feb 19, 2020 | Advocacy, Get Involved
Throughout our history at Emmaus, we have remained true to our values. At the heart of our mission, we believe every person has gifts to offer, dreams to follow, and love to share. In other words, everyone counts! This is an important idea to remember in a census year...
by Emmaus Homes | Nov 15, 2019 | Advocacy, Events, Get Involved
Photo: Missouri advocates from Emmaus, St. Louis Arc, and Easterseals Midwest with Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer On October 13th-14th, Emmaus team members joined almost 200 other service providers from around the country in Washington DC for this year’s ANCOR Policy...
by Emmaus Homes | Nov 6, 2019 | Advocacy, Get Involved
Earlier this year a service provider in St. Louis – similar to Emmaus – was forced to discontinue serving 17 people with disabilities because government rates for their services are too low to hire and retain staff. The average rate that we receive to...
by Emmaus Homes | Sep 25, 2019 | Advocacy, Volunteer
The United Way brings people and organizations together to solve our region’s most pressing issues. They are making St. Louis a better place to live, work, and thrive. Emmaus team members are proud supporters of the United Way, and Emmaus also receives yearly funding...
by Emmaus Homes | Sep 25, 2019 | Advocacy
This photograph, from July 26, 1990, is important. Centerframe, President George H. W. Bush sits at a wooden desk on a stage in the South Lawn of the White House. To his sides are three men and a woman, watching as he signs the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990....
