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The Power of Home Southeast...
The 2022 Power of Home was a great success, and we could not have done it without you! Your generous support helped us to reach our goal of raising $50,000 to support Mercy Housing Southeast’s Resident Services! The Power of Home was a celebration of a year in the life of Mercy Housing Southeast and
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This is Sweet!
Mark your calendars for April 26, 2023, for the Grand Opening of Thrive Sweet Auburn! Mercy Housing Southeast partnered with Project Community Connections (PCCI) to build this new mixed-use community in Atlanta’s historic Old Fourth Ward with 117 affordable apartment homes and commercial space. Please join us as we unveil PCCI’s Community Engagement Center, which
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Supporting Students Through...
According to the Nation’s Report Card*, students in the fourth and eighth grades fell significantly behind in math and reading test scores because of the pandemic. Students didn’t suffer just academically, but their social lives and mental and physical health were also greatly impacted. However, for students who call Mercy Housing Southeast home had the
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Marylhurst Commons Groundbreaking...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16, 2022 Contact: Nathan Box | Mercy Housing Northwest | nathan.box@mercyhousing.org or 206-602-3488 Marylhurst Commons Groundbreaking Celebration The groundbreaking celebration for Mercy Housing Northwest’s first affordable housing community in Oregon is scheduled for November 18, 2022. On November 18, 2022, from 11:30 A.M. – 1 P.M., Mercy Housing Northwest, in partnership
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Jasmine’s Story
“You’re supposed to graduate high school, graduate college, start your career, have a business, have a home, all by 30. And, if you can do that by 30, I’m not envious, like, that’s good. I wish I could’ve done that, but everybody’s situation is different. I try not to tell myself, ‘You better have this.
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What it Means to Be a Patriot: Gordon...
For Mercy Housing, Marion Housing Center resident Gordon, Wisconsin, has always been home. Growing up in the small town of Williams Bay, Wisconsin, Gordon was surrounded by family who served in the military. Both his father and uncle served in WWII, with his dad stationed in the Mediterranean and his uncle assigned to the 101st
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The Next Chapter
Mandy doesn’t want to spend too much time focused on the past. She is much more concerned with what lies ahead. As a recent cosmetology graduate, she sees the next horizon coming into view. In March 2020, Mandy was preparing to move into a new apartment with her kids when the landlord backed out of
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An Afternoon of Drag Bingo...
The scene is typical for a senior apartment community. Who doesn’t love a game of Bingo? Seniors at Eleanor Apartments gathered for a fun afternoon playing one of the most popular games in the world. Gathered around tables, neighbors share light refreshments, laughs, and greetings as new participants walk through the door. But this was
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Reconnecting Community
On the main floor of Mercy Housing Northwest’s (MHNW) Gardner House in the Columbia City neighborhood of Seattle sits the 8,000-square-foot Allen Family Center. The space offers ample room for community gatherings, access to resources, and much more. Gardner House is home to 95 households in King County, offering permanent supportive housing with program-enriched services
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Letter from Shelly Marquez, President...
It is hard to believe it’s already Fall, as I reflect on what was an exciting end to summer. We wrapped up August with an incredibly rewarding Back-to-School Drive! We collected and distributed 600+ backpacks to the children who call Mercy Housing home. It is you, our friends and supporters, who made this possible and
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