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Holly Park Honors Grandparents...
On September 10, Mercy Housing Holly Park residents celebrated National Grandparent’s Day with a special guest…Cookie Monster! Along with community partner United Healthcare, Mercy Housing welcomed Cookie Monster, who spent time taking photos with the kids (and adults, too), handing out brand new Sesame Street books, and giving high fives to new friends. As hard
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Teaming up to Address Mental Health...
A new mental health initiative is coming soon for some Mercy Housing Northwest (MHNW) residents. Thanks to a $536,798 grant from community partner, HealthierHere, MHNW is rolling out new programming to seven MHNW communities focused on mental and behavioral health. HealthierHere is a King County nonprofit that works with other area nonprofits helping to implement
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Mercy Housing Southeast Opens...
OLII PLACE OPENS IN MAUDLIN, S.C. The word “olii” means “friendship” in the Cherokee language, and on August 8, Mercy Housing Southeast celebrated the grand opening of Olii Place in Mauldin, South Carolina. This new community, built on lands once inhabited by Cherokee people, is home to 46 families. We were thrilled to partner with
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THRIVE SWEET AUBURN IS OPENING...
We are excited to announce that the Grand Opening for Thrive Sweet Auburn will take place in 2023! Mercy Housing Southeast has partnered with Project Community Connections (PCCI) to build this mixed-use development, including 117 affordable housing apartment homes and commercial space. 20% of the new apartments will be designated for permanent supportive housing. The
Read MoreDoug Shoemaker, MHC President...
Mercy Housing California President Doug Shoemaker recently penned an op-ed for Healthcare Business Today. In it, Doug talks about the ways hospitals and affordable housing providers can work together to create genuinely healthy communities. Read the entire op-ed here
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National Hispanic Heritage Month...
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15 and honors the Hispanic and Latino American cultures and contributions rooted in Latin American countries. It celebrates the many ways these communities have both influenced and contributed to our society. The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary
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Bellwether Housing and Mercy...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13. 2022 Contact: Amy Besunder | Bellwether Housing | abesunder@bellwetherhousing.org or 206-718-5235 Nathan Box | Mercy Housing Northwest | nathan.box@mercyhousing.org or 206-602-3488 SEATTLE — Bellwether Housing and Mercy Housing Northwest will celebrate the opening of Cedar Crossing, their new 254-apartment affordable housing development at 6600 Roosevelt Way NE, this Wednesday, September
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Difference Makers: Get to Know...
Dayron Blackwell’s title may read “Case Manager II” at Mercy Housing’s Clare Gardens, but to residents and staff, he is so much more. A friend. A mentor. A trusted colleague. A leader. A ray of sunshine. A difference maker. Dayron has mastered the art of wearing many different hats. Born in Dallas, TX., Dayron has
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Summer of Fun at Camp Mercy 2022...
“Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August.” – Jenny Han Mercy Housing Southeast (MHSE) Thanks to the city of Savannah, 25 kids at Savannah Gardens Apartments attended Camp Mercy over the summer. This six-week day camp included outdoor sports and science and sprinkled in a lot of fun. The kids
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Mercy Housing Lakefront Receives...
Mercy Housing Lakefront was proud to be the recipient of a grant from Batavia United Way (BUW), with the money going toward growing Resident Services programs, focusing on health and wellness, financial stability, and education. Health and Wellness Programs “Namaste” has been the word of the day for 12 Batavia Apartments residents participating in
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