Partners in Prayer: Ethan Heals at Mercy Home for Boys & Girls

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Partners in Prayer: Ethan Heals at Mercy Home

At Mercy Home, Ethan heals from childhood abuse and grows into a confident young man. Join our Partners in Prayer to pray for young people like Ethan.

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Five Stress-Relief Activities Familes Can Do Together

Amy Williams, mother and social worker, shares five stress-relief activities that families with children of all ages can do together.

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Mercy Home Receives Serve Illinois Grant

Mercy Home for Boys & Girls received a grant from Serve Illinois in support of 12 AmeriCorps members serving in its MercyWorks program.

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Remembering Faye

Recently, Mercy Home said a sorrowful goodbye to a beloved member of our family. Since 2005, Faye provided a welcoming presence at our Walsh Campus.

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Facility Dog Pongo Fosters Paws-itive Relationships

At Mercy Home, we don’t sweat the dog days of summer. That’s because our facility dog Pongo helps foster positive relationships between youth and coworkers.