About St. John’s Community Care
Mission
The mission of St. John’s Community Care is to make a positive difference in the lives of people challenged by aging or disabilities. We accomplish this by providing dependable and compassionate support through direct care, advocacy, education, and outreach to individuals living in the Metro-East community. We live the vision of Christ and His love for all people through our actions and words.
Statement of Non-Discrimination
St. John’s Community Care is committed to providing equal opportunities and non-discrimination in all of its programs and activities. We comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Acts. At St. John’s Community Care, we are dedicated to providing quality care and support to all individuals in our community, regardless of their race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, or disability status. We believe that everyone deserves equal access to the services and resources they need to live their best life.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
- mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or - fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or - email:
Program.Intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
History
St. John’s Community Care is a ministry of St. John United Church of Christ in Collinsville, IL. Established in 1985 to provide non-medical care in the homes of older people, this outreach ministry has grown in size, scope, and expertise. SJCC is now acknowledged as a valuable resource for older adults in the St. Louis Metro-East area.
This outreach ministry grew from a few part-time employees in 1985 to over 50 employees in 2018. Originally housed in the church basement, the congregation came together to build the current office space, as well as the space for the Adult Day Program which opened in October 2001. Many members of the church family lent their time and expertise to do this work themselves and the building has been a tremendous asset to the organization.
Within a few years, the Adult Day Program approached capacity, so an all-season sunroom was added to accommodate additional participants. In 2008 and 2009, financial and volunteer resources developed a beautiful courtyard with wide paved walking paths, a fountain, and seating areas to offer a safe, stimulating, and pleasant outdoor option for participants.
After several years of planning, SJCC opened a second Adult Day Program site in 2013 in Edwardsville. St. John’s now has the only two Adult Day programs in Madison County.
After several years of setbacks, the original Home Services program was closed on October 1, 2019. Since its inception, St. John’s Community Care has expanded the programming offered and now includes several courses and support groups for Caregivers, as well as a medical equipment loan program. SJCC is once again almost at capacity and is continuing to determine the best way to expand the Adult Day services to best meet the needs of our community.
If you are a Caregiver and aren’t sure which program or resource would be most helpful to you, click here to access our online assessment. Once it has been completed, one of our Caregivers will be notified and will connect with you in the next couple of days to offer some resources and suggestions! Or feel free to call our office. We are always happy to help in any way that we can.
Board Members
Officers
President: Kevin Weinacht, owner, Weinacht & Associates
Vice President: Nancy Rodriquez, back office associate, Home Depot
Treasurer: Jim Achenbach, retired, sales
Secretary: Marilyn Doty, retired, banking
Members
Diane Disbrow, retired, Wash. U Anesthesiology Dept.
Matthew Guenther, owner, Antique Business
Kristi Ham, Marketing, SWIC
Tapiwa Mupereki, owner, Jewel Ride
Lori Yanousek, retire, Ultrasound Tech
Olin Board Fellow
Mukul Gupta, MBA candidate
Ex-Officio
Kayla Abbott, Executive Director
Our Funders
Adult Day Programs:
Memory Café:
Savvy Caregiver/Stress Busting/Powerful Tools for Caregivers:
General:
- United Way
- Marillac Mission Fund
- Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis
- Siteman Family Foundation
- Deaconess Foundation
- Collinsville - Maryville - Caseyville Rotary Club
Annual Reports
Our Team
St. John’s Community Care Staff
Kayla Abbott, Director, Executive Director
Mary Baldwin, Caregiver Specialist
Ray Gallaher, Caregiver Specialist
Amy Poos, Adult Day Program Director
Erla Pieplow, Financial Manager
Matt Swinford, Administrative Assistant, Finance
Bonnie Geisen, Administrative Assistant, Medical Equipment
Bart Bieser, Custodian
Collinsville Adult Day Program
Marie Foerster, Site Manager
Jo Acosta, Program Assistant
Chandra Bartlett, Program Assistant – Kitchen
Angela Pedigo, Program Assistant
Ta’Riyah Christian, Program Assistant
Tracy
Michele Meredith, LPN
Edwardsville Adult Day Program
, Site Manager
Kris Seubert, Program Assistant – Kitchen
Stacy Stewart, Program Assistant
Deanna Gergen, Program Assistant
Jodi Hernandez, Program Assistant
Lou McClain, RN
Highland Adult Day Program
, Site Manager
Joyce Hocker (Program Assistant)
PRN Employees
Dynesha Jones, Program Assistant
Scott Eberhart, Site Manager Designee
Jodi Hernandez, Site Manager Designee