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From ‘Invisible’ Kid to Straight A Student
January 24, 2024 • What’s life without living with purpose and realizing your dreams? When our kids come to Mercy Home, sometimes they have...
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Youth Reflects on Experience at Mercy Home
December 6, 2023 • The holidays are a time when many of us reflect on the people and things for which we are grateful....
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Luisa Finds Acceptance
October 27, 2023 • Luisa’s life was turned upside down when she was only 7 years old. Her mother passed away unexpectedly, and her...
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Jacob Finds Comfort and Healing
September 26, 2023 • From an outsider’s perspective, Jacob’s family seemed like any other. From an outsider’s perspective, Jacob’s family seemed like any other....
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After Cloud of Grief, Hope Emerges
September 18, 2023 • Leila still remembers every detail of her grandmother’s funeral. The overwhelming scent of flowers, the sympathetic murmurs of friends and...
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Gabrielle’s Life Turns Around
August 29, 2023 • One of Gabrielle’s earliest memories was watching the children in her neighborhood wait outside for the school bus. She longed...
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Alex’s Journey through Healing and Growth at Mercy Home
July 31, 2023 • The first thing Alex ever saved up his allowance for was a sound machine. It played soothing sounds of the...
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Anthony Escapes Violence and Finds Refuge
June 26, 2023 • There was an unspoken rule in Anthony’s house: always make it home before dark. Over the years, his neighborhood had...
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Young Man Makes Strides Academically and Beyond
February 7, 2023 • We were so proud when one of our young men, Tyler, received two awards from his high school for being...
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How A House Becomes A Home
January 10, 2023 • What makes a house a home? Is it a place where people return once their daily work is done? Is...