About Crest Services
American Baptist Homes of the Midwest (ABHM)
ABHM has provided health care, affordable housing, and supportive services to people of many ages, cultures, and conditions for over 80 years.
In 1930, amid the American Great Depression, five members from the American Baptist church, former the Northwest Baptist Home Society, later renamed the American Baptist Homes of the Midwest.
Their purpose was to “provide Christian homes for the aged and dependent men and women and provide for their physical and spiritual comfort” and “establish and maintain homes for orphan children.”
Today, ABHM provides services and homes to a broad spectrum of clients, including Senior Living Services such as Nursing Services, Assisted Living, and Independent Apartments. ABHM also assists with the developmentally disabled and subsidized housing for seniors.
ABHM provides services in the following states: Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Crest Services History
Crest Services was founded in 1974 by American Baptist Homes of the Midwest (ABHM) to complement the Senior Living and Health Care not-for-profit work they started back in 1930.
As a not-for-profit, faith-based organization, our mission is to create communities that foster independence, dignity, and self-worth.
Our goal is to create environments that encourage all to experience life to its fullest regardless of age or condition.
Crest Services provides residential services to individuals with mental disabilities, developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injuries.
Crest Services operates in the following regions: Northern Iowa/Southern Minnesota, Western Iowa, Central Iowa, Eastern Iowa, and Southern Iowa.
Crest Services is a member of:
Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota (ARRM)
ARRM is a nonprofit association of nearly 200 provider organizations, businesses and advocates dedicated to leading the advancement of home and community-based services supporting people living with disabilities in their pursuit of meaningful lives.
Iowa Association of Community Providers (IACP)
The Iowa Association of Community Provider is the premier trade association for Iowa organizations providing services to people with behavioral health needs and people with disabilities. IACP members have an incredible impact on the lives of Iowans and the overall state economy; They provide services in every county in Iowa, employ over 30,000 people, and serve over 150,000 Iowans annually
American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR)
For more than a half-century, ANCOR has worked to shape policy and share solutions to strengthen the ability of community-based providers to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing is a membership organization that drives policy and social change on behalf of more than 3,200 mental health and substance use treatment organizations and the more than 15 million children, adults and families they serve. We advocate for policies to ensure access to high-quality services. We build the capacity of mental health and substance use treatment organizations. And we promote greater understanding of mental wellbeing as a core component of comprehensive health and health care.
