Mercy Home for Boys & Girls

David was used to not fitting in. Maybe it was the hand-me-down clothes that were often dirty and too small. Maybe it was that he would never let anyone see where he lived. Or maybe it was becaus...

https://www.mercyhome.org/blog/sunday-mass/partners-in-prayer/from-struggle-to-success/

While there is no “one size fits all” recipe for a happy life, there are some standard ingredients that we all can incorporate to live a more joyful life. And among those, perhaps the most im...

https://www.mercyhome.org/blog/sunday-mass/gratefulness-and-sharing-in-gods-blessings/

Last Sunday, over 50,000 runners took to the streets of Chicago for the 2024 Bank of American Chicago Marathon. That incredible number included 474 Mercy Home Heroes who dedicated the past six mo...

https://www.mercyhome.org/blog/home-updates/no-distance-too-far-largest-heroes-team/

Mercy Home’s chef and manager of the West Loop kitchen Kenny Banks recently held a cooking class for our young men as part of a six-week cooking program. In the first class, the boys learned ...

https://www.mercyhome.org/blog/home-updates/cooking-class-teaches-youth/

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, traumatic experiences such as violence, abuse, neglect, and family or social conflict is linked to the risk of developing a substance use disord...

https://www.mercyhome.org/blog/home-updates/mercy-home-therapist-award-clinical-work-leadership/

A mentor can be a lifelong friend, a coach, a listening ear, or a guide for a child who needs help navigating the world. Many young people in Chicago are surrounded by negative influences and cou...

https://www.mercyhome.org/blog/home-updates/workplace-mentoring-program-kicks-off/

As part of their time with us, our young people participate in service projects that benefit communities both near and far. While their acts of giving back throughout the year are summarized in t...

https://www.mercyhome.org/blog/home-updates/youth-find-that-pitching-in-promotes-healing-and-growth/

Every October, Mercy Home appeals to athletes from all over the world to run the Bank of America Chicago Marathon while raising support for our mission. This year, 474 “Mercy Home Heroes,” as...

https://www.mercyhome.org/blog/home-updates/mercy-home-coworkers-go-the-distance-for-our-kids/

Chicago Children's Charity

https://www.mercyhome.org/blog/sunday-mass/advent-wreath/

Sometimes when young people act out, we as adults are quick to label them as “problem children” or “bad kids.” But in my experience, that characterization isn’t fair. There is almost al...

https://www.mercyhome.org/blog/sunday-mass/partners-in-prayer/jordyns-journey-of-healing-and-hope/