Founded in 1983, Mercy Housing & Shelter Corps, headquartered in Hartford, Ct. has a long history of success in helping individuals and families by providing housing assistance and supportive services to those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our service area is primarily Greater Hartford and Middlesex County. We work to empower clients to become independent, so they may live and work with dignity and respect. We seek to end homelessness by advocating for changes in the social systems that perpetuate homelessness. We welcome and serve all in need, in the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy, who founded the organization. In the last year, 272 individuals took advantage of our residential programs to work their way out of homelessness, and 107 individuals and families lived successfully in permanent housing with intensive support services. In addition, our Friendship Center provides free meals and case workers to connect individuals to an array of health and employment services. Through the generosity of many active volunteers and donors and the expertise of our professional staff, many lives are changed for the better! When I have the opportunity to interact with our clients, I am always struck by their gratitude and perseverance, and the often heartbreaking stories that have lead to their current circumstances. Without a safe place to call "home", it is exceedingly difficult to manage one's life well or negotiate the systems to success...Mercy H&S understands this and does remarkable work to help individuals turn that around!!
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- EIN 06-1090211
- 860-808-2036
- 221 Main Street, 4th Floor Hartford CT 06106 USA
- www.mercyhousingct.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Homeless & Housing, Homeless Centers, Homeless Shelters, Human Services
Mission: Mercy Housing and Shelter Corporation provides housing assistance and supportive services to persons who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Mercy works to empower its clients to become independent, so they may live and work with dignity and respect. Mercy seeks to end homelessness by advocating for changes in the social systems that perpetuate homelessness. Mercy welcomes and serves all in need, in the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy, who founded the organization in 1983.
Target demographics: the homeless, the vulnerably housed, the hungry
Geographic areas served: Greater Hartford and Middletown, Connecticut
Programs: The Friendship Center day shelter and meals program (soup kitchen), St. Elizabeth House's transitional housing, The Haven, The Residence at St. Mary's Home, Permanent Supportive Housing, Shelter Diversion, Rapid Re-Housing, and Homeless Outreach services.