Robert’s Aquarium Adventure!
2020-03-02
Have you had a chance to visit the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station? Our Direct Support Professionals enjoyed their time at the sensory inclusive
Have you had a chance to visit the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station? Our Direct Support Professionals enjoyed their time at the sensory inclusive
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
During most worship services for our two Emmaus congregations, an offering is taken. Many clients bring a money offering, believing that it’s part of their
There’s nothing like kicking off a new year with a few New Years Resolutions! However, January is almost over and it’s likely that some of
Preparing for Christmas is a common topic of conversation this time of year. One way that we often hear about folks preparing is in their
As the holiday season nears, many people start to question what they will be giving to their dear ones. A football for Jack, a coloring
What is #GivingTuesday? “GivingTuesday started as a day for anyone, anywhere to give, and it’s grown into the biggest giving movement in the world.” (GivingTuesday
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
Earlier this year a service provider in St. Louis – similar to Emmaus – was forced to discontinue serving 17 people with disabilities because government
This year, we were able to raise $12,500 for the United Way of Greater St. Louis thanks to our generous team members! “First of all,
At Emmaus, we often share the impact of donors when it comes to client charitable care, like paying for dental procedures or replacing worn out
Remember in school when you had a pen pal or wrote letters to people overseas? Remember the feeling when you knew your letter was received.
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,
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
Have you seen friends raising funds on Facebook for a treasured cause in lieu of birthday gifts? Or perhaps a neighbor is gathering donations for
In May of 2014, Richard and Diane were given the most unexpected news from their son, Andrew’s case manager. Andrew, with multiple diagnoses on the
From a December 1994 Emmaus Messenger Joe P., a resident of Emmaus Homes, had long wished to go to Disney World in Orlando, Florida. However,
From a September 1975 Emmaus Messenger “Good things seem to come in pairs” the saying goes. It seems so for the eight men who moved
After being a stay at home mom for 5 years, Melissa decided she was ready to put her passion of helping people to good use.
Each year on January 31st, Emmaus team members visits Capitol Hill to participate in a very special event known as MARF (Missouri Association of Rehabilitation
#IAmEmmaus: Rick Oberle My heart was first opened to the ministry of Emmaus Homes as a high school student. My home church had an ongoing
“There’s no such things as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple… with no logical end.” – Scott Adams In December 2017
The project began on the first Sunday in March when Dale Jensen volunteered to power-wash the deck and patio of a community home in St.
If you happen to be at Spencer Library in St. Peters on the last Tuesday of the month you might just hear clients singing to
Seventh and eighth grade students from the Academy of the Sacred Heart in St. Charles have been making a difference in the lives of Emmaus
Restore St. Charles, a faith based program that focuses on serving through restoring homes and properties in our community, has been helping Emmaus with a
Sensory Night is an annual event held by Pi Theta Epsilon from Maryville University, an occupational therapy honor society. Pi Theta Epsilon members have been supporting
Thanks for supporting our clients! In addition to the digital options, you can give via cash or check. You can also fill out a paper
With more than 80 homes in communities spread out over four counties, the facilities and maintenance staff at Emmaus has their work cut out for
Pat lives in Wentzville with three housemates. He loves old-school media such as 8-tracks and VHS videos. Pat works at Temco, but plans to retire
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