THE FRIENDSHIP CENTER at Saint Elizabeth House is in immediate
need of the following donations: Non perishable foods for the Food Pantry;
men's and women's socks and underwear (must be new);
toothpaste and toothbrushes; deodorant; and razors.
For more information, please call Lynne Hendzel at the
Friendship Center at (860) 808-2112 or send email
to lhendzel@mercyhousingct.org.
SHEPHERD HOME in Middletown is in immediate need of the following
donations: Ethnic hair products (including doo rags, grease, tiny
elastics, etc.) and intensive moisturizers; plastic travel containers for
soaps and toothbrushes; large travel cups for water; large laundry
bags; curtains; plates and bowls; silverware; sheets, pillows,
and towels (must be new); and fans. For more information, please
call Roxanne O'Brien at Shepherd Home at (860) 344-0766
or send email to robrien@mercyhousingct.org.
Making Homelessness History
Capital Campaign Update
The following friends contributed to
Mercy Housing and Shelter Corp.'s
Food for a Day Calendar
at the 2009 Dreams Can Come True gala.
Their gifts will provide food or housing for a
Mercy Housing client on their designated day.
Thank you!
July 27 is The Cultan's Day
July 31 is Ailish Keating Day
August 3 is Michael DiPiro Day
Tearing Down That Wall
On Tuesday, April 6, 2010 over 60 people gathered to celebrate the start of work being done on St. Elizabeth House and the Friendship Center with a ceremonial ground and wall breaking.
Guests were welcomed by Carl Rodenhizer, Associate Executive Director of Mercy Housing and Shelter Corp. and guest speakers included Mayor Eddie Perez; Sharon O'Meara, Senior Program Officer with the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving; John Rossi, Chief of Staff for Congressman John Larson; and Sister Patricia McKeon, Executive Director of Mercy Housing and Shelter Corp.
200
That’s the number of women served by Mercy Housing
Mercy serves 163 women (a majority of them mothers) in all of its programs, excluding the meals program. Another 65 women take breakfast and lunch, six days a week, at the Friendship Center.