News & Events

2025 Upcoming Events

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Tuesday, February  25:       Free Health Clinic at 118 Main Street, Hartford   9am – 3pm

Tuesday, March 25:              Free Health Clinic at 118 Main Street, Hartford   9am – 3pm

Tuesday, April 22:                   Free Health Clinic at 118 Main Street, Hartford   9am – 3pm

Thursday, May 8:               Job Fair at Sue Ann Shay Place – Community Room at 76 Pliny St, Hartford  10am – 1pm

Tuesday, May 27:                    Free Health Clinic at 118 Main Street, Hartford  9am – 3pm

Quarterly Newsletters

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WINTER 2025

Forty percent of CT households are struggling financially according to recent studies.  How is that impacting Mercy?

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FALL 2024

Mercy scored the highest of all similar area organizations by a national charity watchdog…

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SUMMER 2024

Learn how Mercy’s Permanent Supportive Housing Program is a solution for chronic homelessness.

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SPRING 2024

Hartford HealthCare has teamed up with Mercy to meet some of the health needs at the Friendship Center.

Mercy Housing In the News

CEO Kara Capone touts importance of rapid rehousing for those experiencing homelessness and addiction

Her comments follow the announcement of a $58.6 million dollar allocation from the Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee.

CEO Kara Capone speaks at CT Nonprofit Alliance News Conference

Read CEO Kara Capone’s comments from CT News Junkie and watch her interviews with WTNH and WFSB below.

CEO Kara Capone speaks at CCEH News Conference

Read CEO Kara Capone’s comments from the CT Can End Homelessness news conference below.

CEO Kara Capone appears on Fox 61's The Real Story

Capone speaks with host Emma Wulfhorst about the state of homelessness in CT and more.

CEO Kara Capone shares how Mercy makes the holidays brighter for those in need

Read CEO Kara Capone’s comments and learn more about what we do.

CEO Kara Capone speaks to the Mike and Mary Morning Show about the Hope and Home Celebration.
Cold Weather Services for the Homeless may Shrink after Funding Cuts

Read more in this piece featured in the October 4, 2024 edition of the CT Mirror

CT Housing Case Workers Report Burnout as the State's Housing Crisis Worsens

Read more in this piece by Connecticut Public Radio, featuring Mercy Housing….

Our Videos

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Delivering Hope, Transforming Lives

This video, shown at the 2024 Hope & Home Celebration, demonstrates the impact of Mercy Housing and My Sisters’ Place on the men, women, and children they serve.

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A Team from Mercy joins other CT Nonprofits to Rally at the State Capitol

In April 2024, available staff from Mercy Housing and My Sisters’ Place joined over 1,800 peers from various other human service organizations as part of The Alliance:  The Voice of Community Nonprofits rally at the CT State Capitol.  The rally was an effort to get funding support from the state legislature before the end of the legislative session in May.

Celebrating 40 Years

Forty years is something special!  This video shown at the 2023 Hope & Home event celebrates the history and present accomplishments of Mercy Housing.

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Who We Are and What We Do

Hear first hand from some of the individuals who’s lives have been transformed by the work of Mercy Housing and My Sisters’ Place.

Annual Reports

For a copy of our annual report, please contact:  ascheidecker@mercyhousingct.org

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