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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Americans age 55 and older number 60 million today. By 2030, the aging of baby boomers will boost this group to 107.6 million – 31 percent of the population. Adults entering retirement are expected to both live longer and have the desire to live more independently than earlier generations. Yet, as the mid-life stage approaches,

According to the census bureau, there are already more senior citizens in the United States than there were at any other time in American history. The first of our country’s Baby Boomers, celebrated their 65th birthdays in 2011. We are facing a “Senior Tsunami” that will bring with it, both, opportunities and challenges. In the next two decades

Community Matters Newsletter Summer/Fall 2013 Each day more than 15 million school-age children across the U.S. come home to an empty house. Among them, more than one million are in grades K-5. Research shows that high-quality afterschool programs can lead to improved attendance, behavior and coursework. In fact, students who participate in afterschool programs attend school regularly, exhibit better behavior, receive better grades and score higher

Mercy Housing California improves affordable housing options for seniors and individuals in San Francisco Mercy Housing California partnered with St. Anthony’s Foundation to break ground on the corner of Jones Street and Golden Gate Avenue to commemorate the start of construction on the Tenderloin’s historic dining hall and the newest affordable housing for low-income seniors in San Francisco. The event

In September 2012, Mercy Housing California received two grants from The Women’s and Girls’ Fund of the Kern Community Foundation and the Dignity Health Community Grants Program in Bakersfield to fund the Thriving in Life Wellness and Youth Leadership Program pilot. The program was designed to inspire 20 southeast Bakersfield young women, including some from Madison Place, a Mercy Housing California property,

“There is no school equal to a decent home.” ~Mahatma Gandhi According to a new report on Federal Education Policy from the Council of Foreign Relations (CFR) entitled Remedial Education – Can the U. S. Education System Regain Its World Lead, the U.S. education system is nowhere near as internationally competitive as it was even 30 years ago.

In Charkita Moore’s household, education is a family affair. KeShaun, 11 years old, and his big brother Lorenzo, 13 years old, have lived and learned at Mercy Housing’s Lavergne Courts since 2001. “Charkita is working hard to get her Associates Degree and the boys both attend Chicago Jesuit Academy (CJA), a wonderful neighborhood prep school,” said Whitney Nash, Resident Services Manager at Lavergne Courts. “Chicago

As a company that invests in strong vibrant communities, U.S. Bank is a natural partner for Mercy Housing. U.S. Bank and Mercy Housing have worked together for many years to build strong communities across the country. U.S. Bank often helps to finance affordable housing and also provides donations to support programming for residents. U.S. Bank builds communities by focusing on the foundations

Infographics Source: Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC). Follow BPC’s Housing Commission at www.bipartisanpolicy.org/housing.

Take a look at some of the good work done over the past few months by Mercy Housing Staff and Partners in communities all across the nation. Mercy Housing Northwest Received several grants: $100,000 from the Wells Fargo Housing Foundation in supoort of neighborhood stabilization program in Idaho; $50,000 from the JPMorgan Chase Foundation to support