In The News

Knowing that the virus would have an impact on our most vulnerable neighbors, our friends at Batavia United Way sprang into action. Batavia United Way coordinated a food and supply drive to provide every family and older adult residing at Mercy Housing Lakefront’s Batavia Apartments with a grocery bag filled with food, hygiene items, cleaning

Residents at Mercy Gardens, a Mercy Housing community in San Diego, wanted to create a sense of solace for their neighborhood. A small patch of land with a view just outside their front door had so much potential. They knew, with a little help, they could turn this small patch of mulch into something beautiful

Thanks to donor and community support, students living at Marian Park participated in the Youth to Career Fair, an educational fair put on in partnership with the greater Wheaton, IL community. This program offered Mercy Housing residents valuable information about discovering meaningful career paths. Our Resident Services staff partnered with our onsite Out-of-School Time program

Inspired by her own grade school teacher, who pushed her to achieve her potential, Lottie had a long career as an educator. However, twelve years ago, Lottie was between jobs and looking for a safe, affordable home. “My prayer was, ‘God, help me to find something, somewhere that I feel comfortable and safe.’” Lottie was

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

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

One day in September 2017, Lashandra told her two kids Tayvion, 11, and Taniya, 6, that she was treating them to a sleepover at a hotel. The family of three had been living at Lashandra’s father’s place for a few months, and they were exhausted from the cramped quarters and constant need to be on

Illinois Deputy Governor Sol Flores Provides Keynote Address to 350 Chicago-Area Community Leaders Who Support Regional Affordable Housing Initiatives CHICAGO – Mercy Housing Lakefront hosted its annual Moving Forward Together Gala at the Chicago Hyatt Regency Hotel to celebrate significant milestones in advancing its mission to bring affordable housing and supportive services to thousands of