After Cloud of Grief, Hope Emerges
September 18, 2023 • Leila still remembers every detail of her grandmother’s funeral. The overwhelming scent of flowers, the sympathetic murmurs of friends and...
Mercy Home is a lifeline for children
Give today to help kids build brighter futures.
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.
Our Programs
Youth Residential Program
Young people live with us full time in a safe, structured, and supportive home. Read More
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
Taking Steps to Prevent Suicide
October 5, 2022 • Though difficult to talk about, suicide is a growing public health problem in the United States. It is also one...
Youth Help Build a Better World
September 12, 2024 • Mercy Home’s young people spent a portion of their summer giving back to the community and making a difference in...
Remembering Pongo
September 9, 2024 • When Tom Gilardi, then Mercy Home’s vice president of youth programs, observed a young person’s mood improve after playing with...
