Stories

A people person: Homeland Director of Personal Care and Home Care Services embodies trust

November 28, 2023

When Jennifer Murray gives tours to potential personal care residents and their families, she shares Homeland Center’s amazing 156-year history of devotion to the community. “We’re not going anywhere,” she said. “A lot of times, people like our homey feel. It’s cozy and comfortable here. When I’m doing tours, everyone…

Homeland Celebrates Achievements at Annual Meeting

November 24, 2023

Homeland’s Board of Trustees in September held its annual meeting, during which the Board and Homeland staff celebrated several significant accomplishments and achievements that the organization experienced during the past 12 months. “Overall, Homeland experienced both a very challenging and very successful year as we served in the best interest…

Fall fun at Homeland: Witches and staff wheelchair races

November 21, 2023

Homeland got in the “spirit” of Halloween and fall this year, making the most of everyone’s favorite season with activities full of pumpkin spice and everything nice. Fall at Homeland is an excellent time for getting outdoors, enjoying fall-flavored treats, and, of course, dressing in costumes. The clever minds of…

Board of Trustees member Ellen Brown: A shared devotion to service

October 30, 2023

Board of Trustees member Ellen Brown sees parallels between her life and the history of Homeland. She and Homeland are “deeply rooted in Harrisburg” and committed to serving the community. Ellen’s mother was a Homeland Board of Managers member, and her family’s longtime church – historic Grace United Methodist Church…

Community Outreach: Donation drives bring the Homeland touch to children and families

October 18, 2023

Stored neatly in boxes and ready for delivery, school supplies fill a corner of Tracey Jennings’ office. “Altogether, we have about 30 bookbags,” Jennings said. “We have a ton of spiral notebooks. Looseleaf paper, crayons, pencils, highlighters, pencil cases, folders, erasers.” Why is a retirement community loading up on the…

Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator Tammy Wiser: A resource gatherer for every resident

October 10, 2023

When Tammy Wiser announced that she was leaving her previous employer to work at Homeland Center, her company’s HR director responded surprisingly. “I can’t even ask you to try to stay,” the HR director said. “Everyone who goes there never leaves. I don’t blame you at all.” That was in…