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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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
Taking Steps to Prevent Suicide
October 5, 2022 • Though difficult to talk about, suicide is a growing public health problem in the United States. It is also one...
Remembering Mercy Home Alum, Veteran
November 18, 2024 • Shortly before Veterans Day we learned that Louis King, a Mercy Home alum who served during the Korean War passed...
Soccer Player Gets Surprise Support from Fellow Mercy Home Youth and Staff
November 18, 2024 • A constant downpour didn’t stop Mercy Home youth from cheering on one of their own in Chicago De La Salle...
