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...
Since 1887, Mercy Home for Boys & Girls has provided children and families with healing and tools to build brighter futures. It gives children who’ve experienced abuse, neglect, or violence a safe home, educational support, and career guidance.
Our Programs
Youth Residential Program
Young people live with us full time in a safe, structured, and supportive home. Read More
Community Care Program
Provides support and continued connection to our Home for former residents and for families. Read More
Friends First Mentoring
Volunteer mentors make a lifetime of difference in the lives of children. Read More
News from Mercy Home
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...
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...
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...
