Since 1887, Mercy Home for Boys & Girls has provided children and families with healing and tools to build brighter futures. It gives children who’ve experienced abuse, neglect, or violence a safe home, educational support, and career guidance.

20 %
of our high school seniors graduated.
3458
therapy sessions were provided to kids and their families.
13 %
of youth living with us advanced to the next grade.

Our Programs

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Youth Residential Program

Young people live with us full time in a safe, structured, and supportive home. Read More

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Community Care Program

Provides support and continued connection to our Home for former residents and for families. Read More

Friends First Mentoring

Volunteer mentors make a lifetime of difference in the lives of children. Read More

News from Mercy Home

White Sox go to Bat for Chicago Charities

Thanks to Chicago White Sox Charities, the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, and Peoples Gas for honoring their charity partners, including...

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Finding a Second Chance at Mercy Home

Amani was used to not fitting in. Maybe it was the hand-me-down clothes that were often dirty and too small....

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Growing in God’s Love

One of the great privileges of my career as a priest is the work I’ve done with the young people...

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Celebrating a Successful Year of Workplace Mentoring

Our Friends First mentoring program recently celebrated another successful year of its workplace-based model at its annual end-of-year barbecue. The...

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