Young people come to Mercy Home with pasts filled with abuse, neglect and other traumas. In our care, they are given the tools and support to transform their lives and build successful futures. Watch moving personal testimonials from several of our alumni as they reflect on how their lives were changed at Mercy Home.
- Measuring Success
- Our Stories
- Helping People Help People
- Look What Love Has Done
- Dancing Their Chores Away
- Future Now Bright for 7th Grader
- Rapping for Grades
- Going the Distance for Education
- Secret Ingredients for Growth
- Jasmine’s Story
- Hard Work Pays Off
- Mercy Home Alumni Look Back
- Lydia’s Story
- Aaron’s Story
- Steve’s Story
- Budding Computer Engineer
- Love for Cooking Inspires Success in School
- Rocky Road Turns Smooth
- Coming Full Circle
- Structure, Discipline Key to Success
- An Insider Look: Shaun's Story
- From Violence to Mercy: A Story of Survival
- Mercy Home is Solution for Education
- Q&A: Larry Discovers Passion for Gardening, Healthy Eating
- Community Service
Mercy Home gave me a new outlook on life. They gave me the opportunity to reach my goals.
Shena, 18 years old
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Chicago , IL , 60607 If you are a child in need or to refer a child, |
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Do you know a child who is struggling, living in a broken home or in a dangerous neighborhood, or who is burdened by homelessness or neglect? If so, please call us—you could save a life.
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Kids come to us from challenging environments
76%
were abused



