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Why April is Fair Housing Month...
On April 11, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which was intended to expand the protections first established in the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The ’68 Act prohibited discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin, gender, and, with a later
Read MoreOutdoor GIRLS - Empowering Girls...
Every Tuesday a group of young ladies meets in one of the community rooms at Grace Apartments in Denver to participate in a brand-new program called “Outdoors GIRLS,” run by Colorado-based nonprofit Women’s Wilderness. As part of Mercy Housing’s Out-of-School Time programming, this 10-week program is designed for girls ages 10+ and teaches them life
Read MoreMercy Housing Selected to Provide...
Contact: Kate Peterson, Mercy Housing 303.830.3443 KPeterson@mercyhousing.org Allison Trembly, Denver Housing Authority 303.932.3107 atrembly@denverhousing.org DENVER — (Feb. 28, 2023) — Mercy Housing Inc., a leading national affordable housing nonprofit headquartered in Denver that serves tens of thousands of people with low incomes every day, announced today that its proposal was selected by the Denver Housing
Read MoreMeet Maria: Resident Services...
The Magic of Mercy Housing: Meet Maria, Resident Services Manager Growing up, Mercy Housing Resident Services Manager, Maria Cabrera wanted to be a doctor. She loved science. She also loved the outdoors. She learned through Girl Scouts how to connect with the community, which turned out to benefit her as she grew up. Maria and
Read MoreLove and Support Across the Region...
Phoenix Homecare partnered with Mercy Housing Mercy Village staff in Joplin, MO., to set up carriage rides for senior residents. For some, it was their first time meeting these beautiful animals up close. They also had the chance to feed the horses, which made the day even more fun! The rides were pretty smooth too!
Read MoreColorado Gives Day
Thank you to everyone who donated to Mercy Housing through Colorado Gives Day 2022! We raised over $11,000 and it all came from people who believe in our mission and want to help us fund essential resident services. Community First Foundation launched Colorado Gives Day nearly two decades ago, and since then, has raised more
Read MoreA Season of Giving
Volunteers Brittany and Joe help bring Thanksgiving to Grace Apartments Thanksgiving at Grace Apartments wouldn’t be the same without Mercy Housing volunteers Brittany and her husband Joe! The residents at Grace Apartments are so thankful for all Brittany & Joe do for them, and for all of Mercy Housing. This year they managed to serve
Read More2022 Power of Home Colorado is...
Thanks to all our friends and supporters who attended the 2022 Mercy Housing Colorado Power of Home fundraiser in Denver. It was an inspiring and fun evening celebrating the over 3,000 residents who call Mercy Housing Colorado home. Guests had the opportunity to hear from Mercy Housing Mountain Plains President, Shelly Marquez, about
Read MoreLetter from Shelly Marquez, President...
It is hard to believe it’s already Fall, as I reflect on what was an exciting end to summer. We wrapped up August with an incredibly rewarding Back-to-School Drive! We collected and distributed 600+ backpacks to the children who call Mercy Housing home. It is you, our friends and supporters, who made this possible and
Read MoreWhy Proposition 123 is the Right...
By Shelly Marquez This affordable housing crisis threatens to irrevocably alter the state we love. Half of Coloradans can no longer afford to live here. Teachers, firefighters, and nurses who can earn as little as $22,000 a year can’t afford to live in the communities they serve. Young professionals struggle to afford rents or mortgages,
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