Our Programs
Mission
We who envision a compassionate, just and life affirming society in which each member has an opportunity to realize the fullness of her/his human potential, believe that in the lives of our youth lie the sacred seeds of our future, each one inherently worthy of love, security and nourishment. Born of a community response to the particular needs and struggles of young women and their children who have become separated from their natural families and have drifted toward the margins of society, the mission of Mercy Center Ministries is to do all that is possible to provide them with the support necessary to their growth and development as successful and responsible adults, parents and members of the community. In furtherance of this mission, which seeks to leave no seed untended, we commit ourselves to:
We who envision a compassionate, just and life affirming society in which each member has an opportunity to realize the fullness of her/his human potential, believe that in the lives of our youth lie the sacred seeds of our future, each one inherently worthy of love, security and nourishment. Born of a community response to the particular needs and struggles of young women and their children who have become separated from their natural families and have drifted toward the margins of society, the mission of Mercy Center Ministries is to do all that is possible to provide them with the support necessary to their growth and development as successful and responsible adults, parents and members of the community. In furtherance of this mission, which seeks to leave no seed untended, we commit ourselves to:
- provide safe and stable transitional congregate residences and supportive services to displaced young women (and their children) within an environment that assists residents to increase their self esteem, develop personal, educational (and parenting) skills, and to achieve a level of independence appropriate to their circumstances.
- provide outreach services in the nature of professional intervention, information and referral services to young women and men and their families in times of conflict or crisis.
- develop temporary and/or permanent housing and provide supportive services for economically disadvantaged young women and their children who are in transition from congregate to individual living environments and are seeking to increase their personal and economic independence.
- advocate publicly on behalf of teens and young adults who lack a voice within the community.
- demonstrate to all with whom we come in contact a respect for the dignity of every human person regardless of sex, race, or religion.