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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

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

Savannah Gardens’ strong sense of community was displayed as over 160 residents celebrated Resources Day. Local officials and community police officers, who have close ties to this community, joined in the fun at Forsyth Farmers Market, where residents were given a $10 voucher to spend. Grilling Skills to be Savored Community partner Open Hand, a

Family members traveled to Chicago from Michigan, Missouri, Florida, Arizona, and California to celebrate Helen and her incredible milestone — her 100th birthday! Her family members and residents at Constitution Hall enjoyed delicious sweet treats and shared heartwarming moments. We were thrilled to welcome special guests from the City of Aurora, the local fire department,

As many grapple with uncertainty, the importance of secure and stable housing for residents who call Mercy Housing home is undeniable. It is in these inclusive communities where residents plant roots and thrive with the help of their neighbors and site staff. This wouldn’t be possible without your support. In this newsletter you will read

David Esposito is a dedicated professional known for his commitment to making impactful contributions in the field of supportive housing. David has spent over two decades developing more than 800 units of supportive housing and has led numerous initiatives to meet the needs to address homelessness in Illinois. During his time as the Executive Director

When our nation faces a severe affordable housing crisis, it doesn’t make sense that affordable housing units would remain empty for weeks or even months. However, this problem exists in cities nationwide and has concerned housing organizations for years. The root of the problem is that housing waitlists are long, and it could be months

The drug overdose epidemic hits close to home for Johnston Center resident Lisa. “I’ve lost so many people and seen so many people in my life on drugs, and I’ve lost people to drug overdoses.” The death of her best friend was an especially painful loss. Fighting back tears, Lisa shared, “That was such a

Summer fun began at Batavia Apartments, where community spirit thrives. In June, Eagle Scout Aidan Post led youth residents in beautifying the area by planting flowers, herbs, fruits, and vegetables and painting birdhouses. The project, funded by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and KidsGardening, was supported by the University of Illinois Extension, which helped maintain the

Mercy Housing Northwest partners with the YMCA to offer a Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program. I joined the program after some of my neighbors mentioned how much of a difference the program made in their lives. I desperately needed a change. For my health and my life, I decided to join. Before joining, I found myself