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Graciela smiling towards the camera wearing a yellow blouse and a yellow blazer, with the caption "Resident Voices - Graciela"

Resident Voices offers residents a platform to share their voice with the greater community. We applaud all those who have the interest to share their thoughts with us! Vista Alegre is a senior property located in Glendale, Arizona. The 60-unit community offers a variety of Resident Services programming that supports residents to live their full

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Two children are making apple nachos on a table at a Mercy Housing building.

The youth residents at Batavia Apartments in Illinois have been exploring healthy eating options. The children were able to expand their culinary palate by creating apple nachos — with dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, and mini chocolate chips. They were also able to create healthy fruit and yogurt parfaits using unique ingredients like dragon fruit and golden

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As we welcome in 2022 together and say goodbye to a year both heartbreaking and hopeful, I want to take a minute to thank you for all your support in 2021, and to show you how much you helped us to achieve.   Thanks to you, the year ahead holds so much promise. To help

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Thanks to recent grants, many Mercy Housing residents can continue to pursue their academic dreams. We are honored to partner with the National Real Estate Practice of EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants for the fourth year in a row to offer the EPIC Educational Support Grant to Mercy Housing residents. The purpose of the grant

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Mercy Housing Lakefront thanks you and all our partners for the ongoing support — it’s made it possible for us to continue our work at this critical time. We’ve been routinely updating you with how we are coping with shelter-in-place and social distancing protocols. Our current work strategy for communities and offices are proving effective.

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Thank you to all our Mercy Housing friends and supporters who joined us at Live in Hope in Phoenix! On November 6, we hosted a Live in Hope luncheon at the beautiful Sonntag Pavilion at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. The event focused on raising much-needed funds and visibility for the crucial wrap-around supportive

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Ellen tells her story at Live in Hope

Ellen found more than a home at St. Catherine’s. She found the opportunity to discover what community means to her. Ellen shared how she came to St. Catherine Residence in 1974 and found a home in which to grow and establish a career. As a 20-year-old aspiring nurse, Ellen moved from her hometown of Pewaukee

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Ellen, Debra, and Caryl at St. Catherine’s 125th Anniversary celebration.

Your support helped Caryl gain new skills and independence in her pursuit of a career she’ll love. As a speaker at the Live in Hope Celebration, Caryl shared her experiences from living at St. Catherine Residence. For 11 years, Caryl has called St. Catherine’s home and she spoke about her personal growth over the years

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Debra, right, with Carole Meekins at St. Catherine’s 125th Anniversary celebration.
10/21/2019

Not Once, But Twice

Debra is a former resident of Mercy Housing’s St. Catherine Residence, a community for women in need. This home made a big impact on her life, not once but twice. In the late 1990s, Debra struggled with drug and alcohol abuse. Through a church program, Debra was able to begin recovery and received a referral

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Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett

We thank all of the supporters that came together for our historic 2019 Live in Hope celebration in Milwaukee honoring St. Catherine Residence’s 125th anniversary. On September 12, nearly 200 people gathered at the Milwaukee Renaissance Place for Mercy Housing Lakefront’s Live in Hope Reception. We celebrated the 125-year legacy of St. Catherine Residence and

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