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A Record-Breaking Power of Home...
We could not be more grateful for our community of Mercy Housing Mountain Plains supporters who joined us at The Ritz-Carlton in Denver on September 21st for the Power of Home. Together, we raised nearly $400,000, making it our most successful Power of Home to date! All funds will go directly to supporting the essential
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Mercy Housing Mountain Plains (MHMP) and Swinerton, a national construction company, recently teamed up for a Technical Construction Skills Trade Fair in Denver, where over 20 youth residents learned about the construction industry. Held at Swinerton’s Denver warehouse, students in grades six and up learned about the construction industry with the help of the Construction Education Foundation
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Combining Hands-On Skills Demonstrations with Information About Careers in the Construction Industry DENVER, CO – Over 20 Mercy Housing Mountain Plains youth joined Swinerton employees on Thursday, July 27 for a technical construction skills fair, where representatives from the Construction Education Foundation and Swinerton’s apprenticeship program educated participants on career paths, benefits, and opportunities in
Read More40th Anniversary Celebration...
The 40th Anniversary Gala took place on September 22nd at the Denver Art Museum. It was a time to celebrate the past, honor two very special individuals, and come together to raise money for future programs. Supporters like you joined in person and virtually to raise more than $2 million. We can’t thank you enough.
Read MoreMeet Glen: A Rocker with a Heart...
Resident Profile: Glen, Francis Heights Mention Jon Bon Jovi to Mercy Housing’s Francis Heights resident Glen and prepare to hear some amazing stories about the famed musician. You see, Glen helped to build the musician’s 62-acre New Jersey home. He was also invited to play the drums in Bon Jovi’s home studio. His stories are
Read MoreConstruction is Underway
It is official! Mercy Housing Mountain Plains (MHMP) is excited to announce that construction is underway at our newest development property on the corner of East Colfax and Valentia Street in Denver, Colorado. The 82-apartment affordable housing community, with a ground floor early childhood education center, began construction in early January. The Rose on Colfax
Read MorePreserving the Future
Affordable housing might be a trendy buzz phrase, but it has been the mission of Mercy Housing for the past 40 years. While we are constantly adapting to a changing landscape of needs within our community, we have remained steadfast in our commitment to providing safe, affordable housing with resident-focused programming from the beginning. To
Read MoreNavigating Health
Have you heard the term ‘health navigation?’ You’re not alone if the answer is ‘no.’ Although our repertoire of health-related terms and definitions has certainly grown during COVID, health navigation is often not one covered in mainstream news. However, it plays a critical role in the work of many healthcare organizations and the Mercy Housing
Read MoreA Breath of Fresh Air: Breaking...
With a grim prognosis from her doctor, Patti knew she needed to make a major life change. Having smoked cigarettes for the past 28 years, she was faced with a dire health crisis. Patti moved to Denver from Louisiana two years ago to be close to her daughter. While putting down roots in a new
Read MorePRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: December 1, 2020 Contact: Kate Peterson | 303.830.3443 | kpeterson@mercyhousing.org Clare Gardens and Grace Apartments—Mercy Housing communities—have been re-syndicated, preserving 181 homes for generations to come. DENVER— The economic fallout from the pandemic continues to strain people’s ability to afford housing, especially those living with low incomes. While residential real
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