Graceworks Lutheran Services

Programs: Bethany village: bethany lutheran village provided health and residential services to more than 700 older adults who live at bethany village (bethany), a continuing care retirement community that includes a chronic and sub-acute healthcare facility (linden house), a memory support unit (courtyard park) an assisted living facility (pavilion and arbor) and residential living residences (vista place, homestead, park ridge place, cottages and villas), all on 100 acres. Bethany provided short-term, goal-oriented therapy and nursing care to 795 people at the bethany rehabilitation center. Over 55% of the people served returned to their previous homes after recovery. Bethany provided over $3. 2 million in uncompensated charitable care during the period. All residents, regardless of ability to pay, receive private rooms and holistic care that provides for their physical, social, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs. Volunteer services provided opportunities for 229 volunteers to faithfully care for the needs of those whom we serve through 27,760 hours of various subsidized charitable services.

community care: consumer credit counseling service (cccs) helped 1,108 people through financial counseling. Of those individuals, 106 came to cccs for housing counseling. Another 127 sought our help with bankruptcy counseling. 25 individuals came to us for help with their student loans. The preble county emergency assistance program provided food, clothing and financial assistance for shelter, utilities and medications to 4,984 individuals. Thousands more received affordable clothing and household items at the once around thrift shop in eaton. The once around shop achieved $80,373 in sales revenue through 10,890 customer transactions. Senior companion program provided fulfilling opportunities for 31 income-eligible older adults to provide 17,200 hours of faithful service through friendly visits and respite care to 80 older persons who were able to maintain independence in their own homes. Community care provided $414,000 in uncompensated charitable services during the period to people who needed counseling and to people with limited resources.