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The Fight Against Hunger and How...
Your stomach rumbles and you know soon you will be desperate for a meal. But where will you get food to eat? Imagine how scary it would feel not knowing where your next meal is coming from or watching your children go hungry because money is tight. This is what real hunger looks like and
Read MoreLive in Hope - Phoenix Style...
Be a part of something special this fall! Join us for a delicious luncheon and learn how Mercy Housing Southwest is building hope, one community at a time. You may have heard of Mercy Housing’s annual Live in Hope fundraiser in Denver. Good news, we’re now taking it to Phoenix! Mark your calendars for Wednesday,
Read MoreHome Again at Holly Park
If you have ever lived through a home improvement project, you understand the excitement residents are feeling at Holly Park Apartments now that renovations are complete! Today, they’re enjoying their newly renovated homes. After a two-year renovation, Holly Park Apartments in Commerce City, CO, celebrated its new look last month with a rededication ceremony, ribbon
Read MoreBack in the Classroom
As memories of splashing at the pool and eating frozen treats start to melt away, young residents bid farewell to another summer of fun as they start back to school. While beginning a new school year is often filled with lots of anticipation and excitement, it can also be a time of stress and financial
Read MoreNavigating Toward Improved Health...
Mercy Housing Midwest is excited to announce a new grant that will extend the Health Navigation Program in Nebraska for three more years. In early 2019, Mercy Housing Midwest received startup funding to hire a new Health Navigator to assist residents in accessing key healthcare services to support housing stability. With this new grant, funded
Read MoreIn & Out: Out of School and Involved...
Thank you to our friends and supporters of Mercy Housing Midwest! On July 31, Crestview Apartments in La Vista, Nebraska, hosted our first ever In & Out: Out of School and Involved fundraising event. The event benefitted Mercy Housing Midwest’s Out-of-School Time (OST) kids programming. OST programs focus on providing a safe, supervised environment where
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Shelly — 17...
Variety is the spice of life and no one knows that better than Mercy Housing’s Midwest Resident Services Manager, Shelly. With 17 years at Mercy Housing under her belt, the opportunity for each day to be different and fun is one thing that gets Shelly out of bed every morning. Shelly grew up in Ames,
Read MoreBluff Lake Residents Bunk with...
Youth from Mercy Housing’s Bluff Lake Apartments in Denver had the chance to find out recently what it was like to sleep with lions and tigers during Bunk with the Beasts at the Denver Zoo. The educational program is open to school, scout, and community groups for an overnight zoo experience they will never forget.
Read MoreForesters Financial Sponsors...
In cities across the United States, thousands of kids start their academic year without the proper school supplies. Not having the right tools to learn and grow their skills can put these kiddos at a disadvantage and have a huge impact on their social-emotional health. With the support of many of Mercy Housing’s community partners
Read MoreCity Selects Development Partners...
155 income-restricted rental units to be developed at two separate sites along future Bus Rapid Transit corridor Denver Economic Development & Opportunity (DEDO) has selected two nonprofit development partners that combined are projected to build 155 income-restricted rental units on the East Colfax corridor. The selection results from a request for proposals, issued in late
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