VMP Healthcare & Community Living

10/31/2025

It's almost time to "fall back" as Daylight Savings Time ends this Sunday, November 2nd at 2 A.M. Our tip is to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed on Saturday night and enjoy that extra hour of sleep!

10/26/2025

VMP recently held a campus-wide food drive supporting Mount Hope Lutheran Church’s Hope Pantry, which provides food to more than 200 local families each month. Thank you to everyone who donated and helped fill the shelves for our West Allis neighbors! 💛 Hope Closet and Hope Pantry

10/23/2025

A chance for even more holiday deals!🎁 Act 2 will be open during the Village Bazaar on Saturday, November 1st from 9am-2pm. Enter through our 8520 W Oklahoma Ave. entrance for the closest access to check out Act 2 items on display!

10/22/2025

The wait is almost over!🎄 The Apartment Store, one of VMP's on-site resale stores, will hold its Holiday Sale on Saturday, November 1st from 9am-2pm. The sale will overlap with the Village Bazaar, so come on over to the lower level of Palmer House while you are holiday shopping!🎁

10/20/2025

🐰 Elmer Fudd? At VMP?

What a memorable time at our annual Think Pink Luncheon! We learned so much from our wonderful speakers about preventing, treating, and recovering from Breast cancer. We awed over the wonderful clothing available in Act 2. We laughed over that silly hunter who can never catch that sly wabbit.😉 Thank you to everyone who attended, spoke, modeled, and acted! All proceeds of the event supported the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Learn how you can support the National Breast Cancer Foundation at https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/

10/17/2025

What a beautiful evening at this year’s Be a Light Luminary and Harvest Festival! ✨🌟✨

Born during COVID as a symbol of hope and connection, Be a Light continues to remind us of the power of community. Each year, we gather to celebrate those who bring light into our lives and to share that light with one another. Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating this special tradition.

Thank you again to our wonderful performers:
🎸Singing Guitarist, Brett Gaertner
🎸Flamenco Guitarist, Peter Baime, and accompanying Flamenco dancer

A special thank you to VMP Foundation and VMP's Senior Community Club for providing the desserts and refreshments!

10/15/2025

🌟 Hundreds of hand-crafted luminaries on display
🌟 Live music from Brett Gaertner and Peter Baime
🌟 Free desserts and refreshments

The festivities will start at 5pm and go until 8pm. See you there!

Click here for more information: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CFkYZbY7r/

10/14/2025

Demand is up 30% at local food pantries, and our community needs your help!

VMP is hosting a food drive through Monday, October 20th to support neighbors in need. Please bring non-expired, non-perishable food items to any collection bin located at VMP’s main entrances. Together, we can make a real difference for families right here in West Allis.

10/13/2025

Why "Be a Light"?

During the height of COVID-19, our VMP community came together to bring hope, connection, and kindness to one another. This 8-minute video shows the heart of that first event and why the tradition still matters today.

Watch the video and join us this Wednesday, October 15th, for our 5th annual Be a Light Luminary & Harvest Festival to celebrate the light we can all share. 💛

Back in October 2020 the Be a Light Luminary Celebration took place here on the VMP campus. This event, inspired by Thomas Rhett's song Be a Light, served as...

10/12/2025

At The Apartment Store, every helping hand makes a difference. 💙

From our dedicated volunteers to our wonderful student-helpers lending their talents this fall, teamwork keeps the store running and our community thriving!

Stop by to explore unique treasures, home décor, and seasonal finds, all supporting resident life at VMP. 🛍️

Current Hours:
🕘 Wednesdays | 9–12 (and 12–3 every other week — call 414-607-4328 to confirm)
🕤 Thursdays | 9–10:30 & 12–3

Come shop, say hello, and see what’s new at The Apartment Store inside VMP Healthcare & Community Living!

10/09/2025

This remarkable photo from the late 1920s or early 1930s captures three of the original residents of Elmore Methodist Home for the Aged.

That home, located at 11th and Kilbourn in Milwaukee, was where our story began.

All three women were in their 90s and had spent their lives serving as deaconesses. Their strength, compassion, and lifelong dedication to others helped shape the spirit of care that still defines VMP today.

A century later, we’re proud to carry their legacy forward.

Thank you to Creative Enterprises for framing the photo in a beautifully vintage style.