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Hearts United: A Night of Generosity...
Thank you to everyone who attended Power of Home and contributed to making this year’s annual event a resounding success! Your generous support and participation are essential to the success of Mercy Housing Southeast’s resident services programs. Thanks to your contributions, we will continue to provide crucial resources such as Out-of-School time programming, financial literacy
Read MoreBringing Play to Life: A New Playground...
It was a summer full of play for the kids at Decatur Place Apartments in Denver, thanks to a generous grant from KABOOM! and CarMax.The brand-new, state-of-the-art playspace transformed an underutilized area into a safe and engaging environment for children of all ages. Volunteers spent an entire day working together to build the new play
Read MoreChampioning Excellence: Shelly...
Congratulations to Shelly Marquez, president of Mercy Housing Mountain Plains (MHMP), on being named one of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. This prestigious recognition is a testament to Shelly’s exceptional leadership, unwavering commitment to affordable housing, and profound impact on our community. Under her guidance,
Read MoreA Night of Generosity and Joy:...
Thank you to everyone who attended Power of Home and contributed to making this year’s annual event a resounding success! We raised close to $500,000 — a new record, thanks to you! Your generous support and participation continue to make a significant impact on Mercy Housing Mountain Plains’ resident services programming. Thanks to your contributions,
Read MoreVeteran's Day Spotlight: Leroy's...
In many ways, Leroy Schmidt was a typical Wisconsin kid—he helped his grandfather milk the cows on their farm, attended high school, and dated his high-school sweetheart, whom he later married and spent 56 beautiful years together. But at just 16 years old, Leroy did something extraordinary. “I joined the military in ’53. I told
Read MoreResidents at Belray Apartments...
On July 31, Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) visited with residents and staff of Belray Apartments. Congressman Quigley engaged with residents, discussing their experiences and the importance of having affordable housing in diverse and walkable communities like Lakeview. Mercy Housing Lakefront President Mark Angelini also shared exciting plans for the future rehabilitation of Belray Apartments. Once
Read MoreCarlton Apartments Wins Award...
We are proud to share that Mercy Housing Lakefront was honored with the prestigious 2024 Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Award in the HUD Preservation category for the Carlton Apartments. The Carlton Apartments provides permanent supportive housing to 68 residents in Chicago’s vibrant Uptown community. As a result of the year-long rehabilitation, Carlton residents
Read MoreSaying Yes to Healthier Lives...
At Mercy Housing Lakefront, home is just the beginning. We partner with community organizations to offer programs and services to help meet residents’ needs. At Johnston Center Residences in Milwaukee, eight residents participated in a four-week Medical Homes Program, sponsored by healthcare partner City on a Hill (COAH). Participants learned healthy lifestyle habits, preventative care
Read MoreDining and Dancing at the Golden...
In late July, residents of Mercy Housing Lakefront’s Roseland Place Apartments traveled back in time to relive their prom day experience! This Chicago community is home to 60 seniors with low incomes in the Roseland neighborhood. With the help of community partners and sponsors, residents were given prom dresses, suits, shoes, and fashion jewelry. Many
Read MoreThe Power of Community Soared...
What does it look like when we have healthy, strong, and equitable communities? More than 230 attendees of Mercy Housing Lakefront’s Moving Forward Together event, hosted on September 18th in Chicago, found out! They saw that by offering program-enriched affordable housing, people experiencing homelessness can move from survival mode to thriving and sharing their gifts
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