A Time for Heroes
October 29, 2026 • This October, the city’s thoroughfares filled with 55,000 determined athletes who took on the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon....
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
The Power of Repair
October 29, 2026 • Author: Mark Schmeltzer Relationships lie at the center of nearly everything we do at Mercy Home for Boys & Girls....
Calvin’s Fresh Start
October 21, 2026 • From an outsider’s perspective, Calvin’s family seemed like any other. Though they lived in a poor neighborhood, both of Calvin’s...
Saint Jude, Patron of Hope
October 21, 2026 • One of my favorite places here at Mercy Home for Boys & Girls is in a quiet courtyard where we...
