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Hearts United: A Night of Generosity...
Thank you to everyone who attended Power of Home and contributed to making this year’s annual event a resounding success! Your generous support and participation are essential to the success of Mercy Housing Southeast’s resident services programs. Thanks to your contributions, we will continue to provide crucial resources such as Out-of-School time programming, financial literacy
Read MoreA Spirited Summer in the Southeast...
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
Read MoreExpanding in South Carolina...
More affordable housing is coming to Greenville County, South Carolina, as Mercy Housing Southeast continues the construction of 88 new apartments at Belvedere in Mauldin. This new community will house families in 1-2-and 3-bedroom apartments, including nine units reserved for people exiting homelessness, with support from the Greenville Housing Authority. The apartments will be available to
Read MoreCollaboration Sees Success in...
Innovative Nutrition in Housing Program fights food insecurity across four U.S. cities Mercy Housing and Operation Pathways, the resident services subsidiary of The NHP Foundation in partnership with Share our Strength’s No Kid Hungry, proudly announce the success of the Nutrition in Housing (NIH) pilot program, which has transformed food environments in affordable housing communities
Read MoreCreating Lasting Memories: A...
“Summer is the best time to chase the sunsets and live in the sunshine.” – Unknown It is hard to believe that another summer has come and gone. For Mercy Housing residents across the country, summer was full of fun activities, celebrations, field trips, and more. Celebrations, Cooking Classes, and a Little Rock-n-Roll Mercy Housing
Read MoreWillie Williams III, Mercy Housing Southeast Maintenance Manager, loves to fish. To say it is the thing that makes him most happy and provides him with peace of mind would not be an overstatement. “I don’t even have to catch anything,” he recently shared, adding “Just sitting by the water is so calming and I’ll
Read MoreSavannah's History Lives On...
Cuyler-Brownsville, one of the most historic neighborhoods in Savannah, Georgia, began when newly freed slaves migrated from farms and barrier islands into the city after the Civil War. Known for its rich history and character, the Cuyler-Brownsville neighborhood, with its row houses and Victorian single-family homes, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Read MoreNew Homes in Atlanta’s Old Fourth...
Mercy Housing Southeast is proud to be part of an important partnership to redevelop a 1950s-era apartment complex in the historic Old Fourth Ward, one of Atlanta’s fastest gentrifying neighborhoods where increasing property values risk forcing long-time residents out of their homes. Built in 1951, the existing 58 uninsulated cinderblock apartments will be replaced with
Read MoreReducing Hunger One Family at...
Ensuring that residents have access to healthy food is always a goal for Mercy Housing’s resident services. At Savannah Gardens, we have introduced several ways for residents to have affordable options for overcoming food insecurity, including a food pantry and healthy meals for children attending summer camp. Most recently, with support from the nonprofit, Share
Read More$2 Million Gift for Southeast...
Mercy Housing Southeast Receives $2 Million Gift from the Yield Giving Open Call Atlanta, GA– Today, MacKenzie Scott through Yield Giving announced Mercy Housing Southeast as one of the Yield Giving Open Call’s awardees for working with people and in places experiencing the greatest need in the United States. Mercy Housing Southeast received $2 million
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