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From Grief to Grad, Jackson’s Story
July 30, 2025 • Children thrive in a home with stability and security. Tragically, there are far too many children who never experience these...
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Ireland Trip Provides Unforgettable Experiences, Memories for Youth
July 24, 2025 • Midway through Mercy Home’s 10-day adventure to Ireland, one of the hosts, John Kearney, turned to Mercy Home’s Marc Velasquez...
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Bearing Gifts—Innovative Soldier Field Employee Finds Creative Ways to Help Kids
July 22, 2025 • In between pro football games, concerts, and other events at Chicago’s Soldier Field, Maggie Szot, a human resource manager at...
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All-Star Basketball Competition Teaches Important Life Lessons
July 15, 2025 • To kick off the summer, our young men stepped onto the basketball court to compete in an annual All-Star Basketball...
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Elmhurst University Visit Gives Youth Look at College Life
July 15, 2025 • The thought of going to college can feel overwhelming, confusing, and even intimidating for many high school students. That’s why...
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Academic Awards Celebrate Successful School Year
July 9, 2025 • The conclusion of the school year gave Mercy Home the opportunity to celebrate our young people’s academic and professional achievements...
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A Match ‘Mane in Heaven’: Therapy Horses Visit Mercy Home
July 9, 2025 • Following the last day of classes for Chicago Public Schools, our young people were greeted by Hope and Poppy, two...
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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...
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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...
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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,...