Youth Help Build Homes for Chicago Residents in Need
June 26, 2025 • At Mercy Home, we stress the importance of giving back to the community. Some of our young men spent a...
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
Friends First Celebrates Successful Year of Corporate-Based Mentoring
June 26, 2025 • In the city of “Big Shoulders,” there are many young people who don’t have a positive role model or a...
Excitement in Lead Up to Ireland Trip
June 26, 2025 • When eight of Mercy Home’s young people, accompanied by four coworkers, embarked on a 10-day journey to County Cork, Ireland,...
Craft Cottage Helps Young People Discover Self-Worth
June 26, 2025 • Maya Wallace, a lifelong painter, art teacher, filmmaker, and our newest Craft Cottage Coordinator, believes art has the power to...
