Partners in Prayer: Graduation Season
Join us this graduation season to pray for the young people of Mercy Home for Boys & Girls as they look forward to the next steps of their academic journey.
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After Losing Grandmother, Teen Finds Hope at Mercy Home
After losing her grandmother, the only caring family member she ever knew, Brianna found hope at Mercy Home for Boys & Girls.
Young Hearts 4 Life Provides Heart Screenings
Young Hearts 4 Life, a nonprofit committed to cardiac health, visited our Hay Campus to provide free heart screenings for 60 of our young men and women.
Partners in Prayer: Collin’s Story
Collin found a second chance at Mercy Home thanks to Partners in Prayer like you. But first, he had to overcome a past of hopeless poverty, violence, and despair.
Work Experience at Mercy Home Builds Confidence
Mercy Home’s tradition of teaching independence via on-the-job training continues with our young people who gain confidence while working on campus.
A Mother’s Day Reflection from Fr. Scott
Read a Mother’s Day reflection by Fr. Scott Donahue in which he remembers his own mother and the importance of a mother’s love and support.
Spring Break Filled with Learning Opportunities
A break from school didn’t mean a break from learning for the kids at Mercy Home! Their week of Spring Break was filled with enriching activities every day.
Friends First Participants Support Cradles to Crayons
On a recent Saturday, a group of 20 mentor pairs from our Friends First program participated in a service project to support Cradles to Crayons.
Coworker Shares Importance of Corporate Connection
Katelyn Dollard, Mercy Home’s Director of Post-Secondary Options and Career Resources, recently spoke on a civic affairs panel at The Executives’ Club of Chicago.
Teen Makes Generous Gift of Hiking Backpacks
Charlie Olesker, a seventh grader at Glencoe Central on the North Shore, stopped by Mercy Home’s Hay Campus recently to personally deliver ten heavy-duty hiking backpacks that our boys will use on their upcoming trip to Yellowstone National Park this summer.