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.
3816
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

Aiden’s Journey to Hope

If you met Aiden today, you would probably never suspect he was someone who struggled in school. He is a...

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Bringing Light to Darkness

In the darkest of times, the Lord looks for men and women to take up the task of serving the...

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Heroes Run Miles for the Mission

On October 12, when over 50,000 runners took to the streets of Chicago for the 2025 Bank of America Chicago...

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All Things Are Possible

Senior Coordinator of Accounting at Mercy Home Debbie Watrous loves the art of a good athletic challenge. She has over...

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