"I would like to thank the staff at EH-Port Huron for the wonderful care they gave me during my brief stay. The nurses, aides and volunteers were all kind and caring. I was apprehensive about being in a nursing home, but they made me feel at ease. Thank you very much."

 A.B., Resident, EH-Port Huron

What's a "thank you" worth? How does one quantify the value of the service Evangelical Homes of Michigan gives to residents, their families and the larger community? While there is no simple way to answer these questions, the impact of our ministry is reflected in a few important statistics.

In the fiscal year just ended, Evangelical provided more than 204,000 days of care to nearly 1,360 individuals in its independent senior living apartments, assisted living programs, nursing care facilities, federally subsidized senior apartments and homes for adults with developmental disabilities. Each individual served in Evangelical's programs has family and friends who count on it to provide the best of care. Evangelical reached out to more than 9,500 residents and members of their families last year.

Evangelical Homes employed more than 900 individuals and contracted for the services of hundreds of others paying more than $27 million in wages and benefits in the past year. Those individuals in turn spent their wages to benefit themselves and their families creating employment opportunities for thousands of others.

Evangelical provided training for direct care staff and helped them obtain certification in health care professions. Employees received tuition assistance totaling $24,300 to advance their college educations. Evangelical Homes opened its facilities to interns who gained needed work experience in their fields, including nurses, social workers and registered dietitians..

"And thanks to persons unknown who maintain a cheerful building filled with an abundance of natural light and, though often a thankless duty, maintain rooms and assure cleanliness. Thank you very much for the many services you so skillfully provide in such a thoughtful way."

J.E., Family Member,EH-Port Huron

What's a "thank you" worth? Evangelical knows that an attractive, well-maintained, clean facility is important to residents and families. Their surroundings can help them feel comfortable and at ease. In the past year, Evangelical invested nearly $1.5 million to maintain and improve its facilities.

Evangelical Homes of Michigan reaches out to the communities it serves by supporting a wide variety of community organizations. In addition to providing more than $1.2 million of unreimbursed charity care, Evangelical contributed more than $66,150 of financial support, material support and servant leadership to charities and community, church related and elder care organizations. Some of the organizations benefiting from Evangelical's support and involvement are listed in the adjacent box.

What's a "thank you worth?" It's impossible to say, but it sure feels good to hear it.