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Problems in housing can lead to problems in health, and vice versa. At Mercy Housing, we recognize that in order to break the cycle of poverty, people must not only have a home, they must also have the tools they need to manage their health.

Before she moved into a Mercy Housing community, Ginger jumped from place to place with her baby daughter, juggling the many responsibilities of work, school, and single parenting. “Not knowing where I was going to live, not knowing if I could afford it, not knowing if I would have to drop out of school to

We support Mercy Housing Northwest because of its holistic approach to helping families and communities flourish.

Development of Phase II of Mercy Housing Northwest’s Tacoma Senior Apartments is in full swing! Phase II is being built next to Phase I, creating 40 new apartment homes.

Before finding Mercy Housing, Savannah residents Craig and Ernestine struggled to care for their adult son with autism on a limited household budget. Like any family, they wanted a safe place to live, but labored to find a home they could afford with Savannah’s high housing and rental prices.

For Carla, a Mercy Housing resident, exercise and healthy eating aren’t short-term objectives; they’re a way of life. She is a stroke, heart attack, and two-time cancer survivor who understands how exercise and healthy eating can improve a person’s quality of life.

Mercy Housing Lakefront’s Board of Directors plays critical roles in establishing strategy and expanding the real estate and financial capacity of the organization.  Through their efforts, they help thousands of people to escape homelessness and work towards greater economic self-sufficiency. This year, Mercy Housing Lakefront welcomed Onjada Haggard-Richardson and Tom Gates to the Board of

Community Matters 2014 Take a look at some of the good work done over the past few months by Mercy Housing Staff and Partners in communities all across the nation. Sister Lillian Murphy retiring after 27 years of service as Mercy Housing CEO In June 2014, Sister Lillian Murphy, RSM, will retire from her position as Chief Executive

Community Matters Winter 2014 The Home Depot Foundation and Mercy Housing have joined together to help those who have dedicated their lives to serving America and keeping us safe. Thanks to a $400,000 grant from the Home Depot Foundation, Mercy Housing Lakefront is renovating 108 units of affordable housing specifically for veterans and their families.

Community Matters Winter 2014 Thirty years ago, Terri Ruffin made the decision to join the United States Army. Her superiors quickly recognized her talents and it wasn’t long before she was selected to receive specialized training in Air Traffic Control School. “I became the first African-American female Air Traffic Control instructor in the U.S. Army,” Terri said. It’s a distinction