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Parenting is a juggling act. It requires balancing the needs of children, household responsibilities, relationships, work, and your hopes and dreams all at once. It can be especially tricky if there are barriers and roadblocks. Sunnycrest Elementary School is in the Federal Way School District near Appian Way Apartments in Kent. Many students in the

Russell grew up in a loving family on Chicago’s West Side and fondly remembers his parents and four siblings. However, those happier times faded as he developed a substance use disorder. “My substance abuse problem was the root of all my issues. It was the reason I was homeless, jobless, and unable to access information

Resilience From an early age, Jessica has been a survivor and strong self-advocate. After confiding in her mother about being molested by a family member, Jessica was told to “sweep it under the rug and keep it moving.” Jessica knew that was wrong and, at 15 years old, courageously left home to escape sexual abuse.

Access to affordable housing is one of the most consequential barriers for people reentering society after incarceration. According to the State of Illinois, approximately 20,000 people leave Illinois state prisons each year, and nearly 40% — 8,000 people — return to prison within three years. Michael Boyd, a Mercy Housing Lakefront resident, understands this reality

New community addresses critical need for more affordable housing in the L.A. area City leaders and housing advocates gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Casa Amparo, a new affordable housing community at 3552 Whittier Boulevard in Boyle Heights. Developed and operated by nonprofit Mercy Housing California, Casa Amparo includes 63 high-quality apartment homes for

Late last year, ROSE Community Development Corporation and Mercy Housing Northwest celebrated the groundbreaking of Berry Ranch, their newest affordable housing community in the Portland Metro area. When complete, Berry Ranch will feature a three-story U-shaped building with 50 affordable, energy-efficient homes set aside for families and individuals with disabilities. This will meet a critical

“Food is not just about fuel. Food is about family. Food is about community. Food is about identity. And we nourish all those things when we eat well.” – Michael Pollan What would you say if someone asked you what food you would plant in a community garden? Carrots? Tomatoes? Peas? Onions? Wait, onions? For

Yvette and her family have called Mercy Housing Lakefront’s Batavia Apartments home for six years. Yvette was a high school junior, having moved with her mom and two siblings from nearby Aurora, Illinois. “Moving to Batavia was very helpful to my mom because she was a single mother, so we needed help.” One Foot in

Thanks to the incredible generosity of The Lozier Foundation, this vibrant community of 156 one-and two-bedroom homes was gifted to Mercy Housing Mountain Plains in December. The Falgrove has great amenities including a community pool, and is located near shopping, restaurants and a public park. We are providing onsite resident services to the residents, centered

Due to the growing need for more affordable housing in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas, we are thrilled to announce our expansion into these markets so we can continue to do what we do best: provide affordable, program-enriched housing in areas that need it most. Both Tulsa and Northwest Arkansas are ripe for more affordable