Spiritual Care is growing at Emmaus! When covid-19 entered our lives last March we were not able to continue to do things the way we were doing them before yet it was affirmed how crucial our Spiritual Care work is for the overall well-being of the Emmaus Community…
The training at Emmaus has always been held in high regards. New and longstanding Direct Support Professionals attribute hands-on training to their personal growth in the developmental disability field. So how does hands-on training work in this era of hands-off experiences?
Meet Our Hero: Shelly | About 32 years ago, Shelly started working at Emmaus. Shelly recognized that she landed herself a rewarding career. Since then, she has shared many experiences and relationships that have enriched her life tremendously. Having worked so many years, Shelly has grown to know a variety of different clients, but no one quite like her friend, Terri…
Before COVID-19, Katie led a busy life and was constantly on the go. Katie enjoyed participating in programs, aquatics, concerts, and more. Katie is nonspeaking and relies on Direct Support Professionals like Ashley to express what she has to say. Since the pandemic, Katie and Ashley worked closer together than ever before to overcome the challenges presented to someone who cannot vocalize what they want to say.
We are excited to announce that your donations on Giving Tuesday December 1st will have TWICE the impact! Learn more about what this means and prepare for Giving Tuesday…
As a Quality Education Specialist and sometimes Direct Support Professional, Michael is finding the mission of Emmaus to be as crucial as ever in the wake of COVID. After 19 years, see how he continues to show up for our clients and direct support team members…
After 34 years with Emmaus, Cindy found her work-life completely changing. Usually, Cindy’s main role is to help train over 500 Direct Support Professionals a year but COVID has caused her to take a step back in time and return to her Direct Support Professional role.
We are delighted to share the exciting news that Emmaus’ very own Direct Support Professional, Winnie Ndarua, is a recipient of the 2020 Direct Support Professional COVID Hero Award from the St. Charles Coalition of Service Providers. This award is designed to recognize those individuals who have demonstrated consistent dedication and who are frequently going above and beyond their typical day to day responsibilities specifically during the time of COVID. Winnie is one of our DSP’s who worked part time. When the COVID crisis hit our area at the end of March 2020, Winnie began working full time hours to support a client who was having a lot of physical and behavioral health challenges.
COVID-19 continues to change our society and challenge our Direct Support workforce. Even people who have not become sick with COVID-19 are managing stress, uncertainty, and isolation during this difficult time. Natasha has been with Emmaus for two years and is a Direct Support Lead who currently supports Brad, Shane, Sean, and Jose in St. Charles.
The COVID-19 crisis has impacted Emmaus and the disability community in ways that are both universal and unique. Marissa is a Direct Support Lead and has been working with the women and men of Emmaus for 7 years. Marissa and her team are currently supporting Martha, Darla, and Roxy…
Laura was born in Germany at an army hospital two weeks late. During birth, a cord wrapped around her neck and arms. The doctors said
You may recognize his big smile from the latest Emmaus Spring 2020 Messenger! As always, Paul is in good spirits during his time at home.
May 7th is #GiveSTLDay and we need YOUR help to #FillTheVan with critical supply needs! Come by the Emmaus Corporate Office (at 3731 Mueller Rd.
Join us in helping people with developmental disabilities live like you and me.
