Ambassadors Pack Easter Meals for Families
April 2, 2026 • The Ambassadors of Mercy board and a group of motivated volunteers packed 60 meal kits for Community Care and Friends...
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
Dreams on Display: Young Women Share Goals
April 2, 2026 • To conclude the Home’s celebration of Women’s History Month, our Walsh Campus coworkers and young people enjoyed a special dinner...
Another March to Remember
March 31, 2026 • It was another incredible St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Chicago as Mercy Home joined with friends to raise funds and...
Spiritual Retreat Focuses on Renewal, Growth, and Shedding the Past
March 31, 2026 • At Mercy Home for Boys & Girls’ winter spiritual retreat, our young people stepped away from their daily routines and...
