mercyhome

Life is not fair. It’s one of the hardest lessons for many of us to learn and accept. There is a great deal in life that is out of our control. We must learn to make the most of the circumstances we find ourselves in. As Christians, we are asked to follow Jesus’s example so […]

As our young people have been heading back to school, one thing they’re sure to come back with each day is homework. But thanks to the array of after-school support Mercy Home provides, our young people will always have a place to go for help. One of the most critical academic supports we provide is […]

After a summer marked by stormy weather and the cancellation of many of the events and gatherings that make the season in Chicago so singularly magical, members of Mercy Home’s supporting boards were treated to a picture-perfect evening along the Chicago River for our annual Board Summer Social. Held at O’Brien’s Riverwalk Café, the event […]

With the new school year on the near horizon, our young people enjoyed the waning hours of summer with events at both campuses. At the West Loop Campus, our young men gathered in the soccer building to watch a screening of Marvel’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.”   Our young people enjoyed movie treats like freshly […]

As with many bold undertakings, one of the biggest obstacles to completing a marathon is the unknown. That’s why our Endurance program offers our Mercy Home Heroes team members a special preview of a significant portion of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon course. On a recent Sunday morning, “The Final 10” training run stepped […]