Following the retirement of Sonia Irvin, Mennonite Home Communities welcomes our newest member of the leadership team – Charles Jackson. Charles will be serving as the Administrator of the Mennonite Memorial Home and Willow Ridge campuses, and he began this role on October 19th. Although new to MHCO, Mr. Jackson brings a wealth of experience… Read more »
The Fall, 2020 Vine Newsletter has been published and is now available! You can click on the link below to read the full newsletter. Fall 2020 Vine Newsletter – click here to read! Highlights include; Q&A with MHCO Social Workers Update from Elizabeth Kelly, MHCO Board Chair 2020 Volunteer Listing 2019 Donor Honor Roll “Being… Read more »
MHCO has finalized a plan to open in-person indoor visitation to some campuses. Currently, indoor visitation to Mennonite Memorial Home, Maple Crest, and Willow Ridge is scheduled to begin on October 21st. Commencement of visitation at Hilty Home has not yet been scheduled, due to current case status in Putnam County. Case status and other… Read more »
It’s October 1st, and time to enjoy the fall…but like it or not, winter is right around the corner! That means MHCO’s Winter Respite Program is back. You or a loved one can enjoy Assisted Living accommodations all winter long, and forget about the hassle that the cold and snow brings with it. This program… Read more »
Appreciation is extended to the area churches and community members who supported the MHCO Service Group Fall fundraiser. Ruth Hefner, president of the group commented. “It was just amazing. All the Service Group members were so active as people called in for tickets. In the end 595 tickets were sold. We are so pleased this… Read more »
The Hilty Preschool and Child Care is honored to have been selected as one of the Putnam County Foundation’s first grant recipients. According to the new foundation, “Congratulations to the 5 non profit organizations chosen to receive one of our first grants. We gave $500 to each of them to help with the recent struggles… Read more »
MHCO is pleased to announce it will resume service of “Our Daily Bread” Mobile Meals from Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton and Hilty Home in Pandora on September 28th. The program provides a nutritious daily meal for people who are no longer able to prepare their meal in the Pandora and Bluffton Communities. Delivery is… Read more »
Please click here to download the event flyer – feel free to post! Traditionally, the 4th Saturday in September is a time to get out and attend the Bluffton Fall Festival. This year however, the Fall Festival has been suspended due to Coronavirus concerns. So this means The Service Group will not be selling homemade… Read more »
During the initial phases of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the MHCO Board of Directors appointed Board Chair Elizabeth Kelly as Acting Chief Operating Officer – helping to coordinate the organization’s response during uncharted times. As we acclimate ourselves to the “new normal” of routine operations in a post-COVID world, the time has come for Elizabeth to… Read more »
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven. (Ecclesiastes 3:11) After serving as Chaplain of the Mennonite Memorial Home, and then also Maple Crest and Willow Ridge for over 24 years, Bill Herr has decided, “It is now time for me to enter a new season.” In a recent… Read more »