Flashback: Mercy Home Football Kicked off 100 Years Ago
February 11, 2026 • Their games may not have generated the spectacle and fandom of Super Bowl Sunday. But 100 years ago, Mercy Home’s...
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
Winter Weather Doesn’t Slow Down Activity at Mercy Home
February 11, 2026 • If you’re native to Chicago, or have ever visited in January of February, you may be familiar with terms like...
Weekly Soccer Club Blends The Beautiful Game with Life Skills
February 11, 2026 • Jake Pizzitola, an education coordinator at the Mercy Home, appreciates the many facilities and activities available to Mercy Home’s young...
Child Abuse Statistics and Neglect Facts
February 11, 2026 • Statistics on Child Abuse and Neglect Child maltreatment remains a pervasive and serious problem in the U.S. According to the...
