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ABOUT US
We meet the
needs. We began by providing transitional housing for
single parent homeless families with children. We now have
housing programs for seniors and low-income individuals and
families. We also work to prevent homelessness by providing
emergency assistance of food and clothing as well as rent
and utility assistance.
We are a team
of people. Ever conscious of our mission and values, we
are a team of people who work together to be a compassionate
presence to those in need.
We are
mission-driven. Our mission flows from our founders, the
Sisters of the Humility of Mary who seek “To bring more
abundant life to people, especially the poor.” The Sisters
have ministered in Northeast Ohio and other parts of the
country for amore than 150 years.
We are
experienced. We have been doing housing and supportive
services for more than twenty years beginning with H.M.Life
Opportunity Services in Akron, Ohio in 1987.
We are a
regional organization who acts locally.
At Humility of
Mary Housing we work with others in our system who are
providing quality housing and support services to those in
need. By working together we improve the quality of the
presence and service we bring to those in need on a local
level. We centralize many of our business functions, to free
our local staff to be hands-on with their program
participants.
We continue
to grow. By using our resources efficiently we have been
able to expand our services in Northeastern Ohio communities
to those in need who have requested our assistance.
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Sisters
of the Humility of Mary
Since 1854 the
Sisters of the Humility of Mary have provided
housing, education and healthcare services for children,
immigrants and refugees and the elderly.
Humility of Mary Housing
Ministry serves as one of many expressions of the mission of
the Sisters “of bringing abundant life to God’s
people, especially the poor.”
Each ministry under HMHI traces
their history and commonly held values back to the unified
mission of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary.
Our History
 In
1987-88 the first housing ministries emerged with the
establishment of three housing organizations sponsored by
the Sisters. H.M. Life Opportunity Services began providing
housing and supportive services to homeless, single parent
families in the Akron area. Villa Maria Residential
Services, a 37 unit apartment, was built on the grounds at
the Sisters’ Villa Maria Community Center, located between
New Castle, Pennsylvania and Youngstown, Ohio, to provide
housing for seniors.
Humility of Mary
Housing Programs was formed to enhance, support and expand
the overall housing ministry of the Sisters. In 1995 its
name was changed to Humility of Mary Housing, Inc. These
ministries are the foundation upon which the Humility of
Mary Housing Ministry was established and upon which it
continues to grow.
Since 1997
Humility of Mary Housing Inc. has served as the umbrella or
Member corporation for all the Humility of Mary housing
entities. Its mission is to empower,
strengthen and increase the self-reliance of individuals and
families, especially the poor, through supportive services
and quality housing. It is a mission shared with
all the housing entities and with the Sisters themselves as
it is based on bringing a more abundant life to others.
Since its
beginning in 1987, the housing ministry has grown to 10
organizations covering a five county region. Services
include providing housing, case management, emergency
assistance, and food and clothing to those in need. We have
entities in Wellington, Lorain, Garfield Heights, Akron,
Northfield Center, Girard and Youngstown.
Priorities
 It takes
more than providing a home to end homelessness. That’s why
the Humility of Mary Housing Ministry strives to extend
opportunity and hope to those in need.
Our
family, transitional and senior housing facilities integrate
programs and services with quality, affordable housing. Life
skills development parenting, budgeting, self-esteem, as
well as information on health options, in-home services and
career choices are offered to participants with an end goal
of self-reliance.
 Through
its numerous housing corporations, the HM Housing Ministry
provides 340 units of housing and supportive services for
individuals and families. ...
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Sponsors 12 housing
programs in 5 counties of Northeastern Ohio
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Currently has 400+
residents in HM Housing
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Provides services and/or
assistance to over 1500 needy individuals.
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Currently has 52 families,
including 87 children, in Transitional Housing
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Has 19 participants in
aftercare in Akron to prevent further homelessness
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Is working to get cars for homeless moms through a new
effort called Mobile Moms
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Opened its fifth affordable
senior housing residence in November 2008
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Has over twenty-one years
of experience in providing housing and supportive
services to those in need.
Read more about Humility of Mary Housing Ministries.
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Core Values
Consistent
with the Sisters of Humility of Mary’s mission of bringing
more abundant life to God’s people, six guiding principles
serve as the foundation upon which HMHI’s mission and vision
are based.
 Respect
By this we
mean:
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We affirm
the uniqueness of each person.
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We believe in the dignity,
worth and potential of every person.
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We appreciate
diversity in interactions with board members, colleagues,
and participants.
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We actively listen to and communicate
with others.
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We promote and encourage self-sufficiency.
 Integrity
By this we mean:
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We adhere to the highest professional and
ethical standards.
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We demonstrate honesty and candor in
our relationships.
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We expect accountability and
transparency at all organizational levels.
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We make
decisions in keeping with the trust and responsibility the
public affords us.
 Justice
By
this we mean:
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We will practice responsible stewardship of
our environment and the use of all our resources.
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We
strive for fairness in all our actions.
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We demonstrate
transparency in our business relationships.
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We vigorously
advocate for homelessness prevention.
 Collaboration
By this we mean:
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We believe in collaboration
with organizations within the communities we serve.
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We
seek to collaborate with individuals and organizations in
order to achieve our mission of service to those in need.
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We strive for the highest level of teamwork throughout our
organization.
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We work with each other in a spirit of
collegiality.
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We work cooperatively across boundaries of
organizations, functions, and disciplines.
 Growth
By
this we mean:
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We are never satisfied with the status quo.
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We believe in opportunities that challenge and support our
participants to live full, abundant lives.
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We have an
unwavering commitment to excellence of service while growing
our business.
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We encourage and support the professional
growth of staff.
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We offer personal and professional growth
for organizational volunteers.
 Compassion
By this we mean:
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We reflect humility and empathy in our
services to others.
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We do unto others as we would have
them do unto us.
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We place the highest priority on
providing participant-centered services.
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We serve all our
participants with a caring attitude.
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We view compassion as
the manifestation of our mission.
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