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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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A photo of Julie with the title "Resident Spotlight: Julie"

Julie and her two small children slept on the floor the first night in their new home. After escaping an abusive relationship, they had little more than the clothes on their backs. Julie fought hard to provide a safe home for her kids and was grateful to find stable housing for her family at Mercy

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Title: Resident Voices: LeRoy, with a drawing of resident LeRoy's face.

Resident Voices offers residents a platform to share their voices with the greater community. We applaud all those who have the interest to share their thoughts with us! Northern Heights is a family property located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The 96-unit family community offers a variety of Resident Services programming that supports residents to

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The title "Resident Stories: Julie" in front of the mercy housing logo against a blue background, with a photo of Julie smiling/

Julie and her two small children slept on the floor the first night in their new home. After escaping an abusive relationship, they had little more than the clothes on their backs. Julie fought hard to provide a safe home for her kids and was grateful to find stable housing for her family at Mercy

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Mr. Charles Davis is used to advocating for himself. The journey to his current home in Mercy Housing California’s Madonna Residences was long and winding — but he looks back on it with pride. “After I moved in here, I felt more comfortable and more at ease with myself,” said Mr. Davis. “I didn’t have

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Lunden, Mercy Housing Lakefront resident
9/2/2020

A New Chapter

Lunden overcame homelessness and health problems to rekindle his relationship with his family. If there’s anything Lunden has learned in the past few years, he says, it’s “just try your best, put your faith in God if you’re a religious person. Once you’ve hit the bottom, you’ve got nowhere to go but up.” Lunden has

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7/27/2018

Where's Wanda?

Wanda has become a household name at Mercy Othello Plaza. Since moving in last year, Wanda hasn’t wasted any time making friends with her new neighbors and was able to quickly form a close-knit community.

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