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Gina winces as a fall breeze reminds her that cooler temperatures are on their way. For her, this changing of the seasons brings pain. “My bones don’t like the cold,” Gina says. The pain she often feels isn’t just in her bones, it comes from missing the life she once had. Life at Holly Park

Mercy Community Capital (MCC) (FKA Mercy Loan Fund) has reached an historic milestone: $3 billion leveraged in development costs on affordable housing properties financed. Historically over the past 34 years, every dollar lent by MCC helped to create or preserve $9 of affordable housing. Over the past several years, MCC has purposely increased its participation lending

Seniors at Assisi Homes of Kenosha enjoyed working with a volunteer to make their own jewelry. This past summer, residents of Assisi Homes of Kenosha enjoyed making their own jewelry. One resident’s granddaughter came to the building to help the residents with their creative projects. Residents especially enjoyed working with the young volunteer and wore

Ellen found more than a home at St. Catherine’s. She found the opportunity to discover what community means to her. Ellen shared how she came to St. Catherine Residence in 1974 and found a home in which to grow and establish a career. As a 20-year-old aspiring nurse, Ellen moved from her hometown of Pewaukee

Your support helped Caryl gain new skills and independence in her pursuit of a career she’ll love. As a speaker at the Live in Hope Celebration, Caryl shared her experiences from living at St. Catherine Residence. For 11 years, Caryl has called St. Catherine’s home and she spoke about her personal growth over the years

Debra is a former resident of Mercy Housing’s St. Catherine Residence, a community for women in need. This home made a big impact on her life, not once but twice. In the late 1990s, Debra struggled with drug and alcohol abuse. Through a church program, Debra was able to begin recovery and received a referral

We thank all of the supporters that came together for our historic 2019 Live in Hope celebration in Milwaukee honoring St. Catherine Residence’s 125th anniversary. On September 12, nearly 200 people gathered at the Milwaukee Renaissance Place for Mercy Housing Lakefront’s Live in Hope Reception. We celebrated the 125-year legacy of St. Catherine Residence and

A culture of innovation keeps Mercy Housing at the cutting edge of affordable housing, making the organization secure and adaptable in an ever-changing world. Nonprofits aren’t always known for having cutting edge technology, but Mercy Housing is challenging this outdated stigma. With eyes on the horizon, Mercy Housing’s IT team is eagerly pursuing new technology

In Facebook’s biggest contribution yet toward solving the Bay Area’s housing shortage, the tech giant on Thursday said it will donate $25 million to build up to 120 apartments for peninsula teachers. Facebook has joined forces with several local public agencies to test an experimental plan, Mercy Housing and Abode Communities will develop the project.

Denver’s East Colfax neighborhood will be getting a fresh look with the addition of a new Mercy Housing property. This development is greatly needed as Denver housing prices continue to climb sky-high and availability hasn’t kept up with rapid population growth. Mercy Housing Mountain Plains (MHMP) was selected by the City and County of Denver