Mercy Hospice

I no longer had a zest for life. After being laid off from my job as a schoolteacher, my addiction spiraled out of control. I had exhausted every resource and ...I had no one to turn to, nowhere to go. I had never been homeless before and I never fully realized how bad my addiction had become. It had consumed my life. My issues had put me down to the lowest level of existence and I knew I needed help. When I arrived at Mercy Hospice, I was welcomed. Mercy is a place to start over, it’s a clean slate. I lived at Mercy for 6 months and they transformed my life. Mercy Hospice has helped me so much in my life that I am now working there as a Certified Peer Specialist. Marcey To support the women of Mercy Hospice, please visit catholiccharitiesappeal.org/donate. #GivingHopeCCA #MercyHospice #homeless #ArchPhilly #CatholicPhilly #womeninrecovery

Mercy Hospice offers a range of residential and day services to assist homeless women, most of who are in recovery, with the mission of alleviating the poverty ...and family instability caused by serious addictions, associated trauma, and mental health issues. To support Mercy Hospice and give hope to these women in need, please visit catholiccharitiesappeal.org. See more

We are writing to ask you to take five minutes and #GiveCatholic to Mercy Hospice on this #GivingTuesday at https://philadelphia.igivecatholic.org/organizations/mercy- Mercy Hospice has been a vital part of the social safety net in Philadelphia for over 35 years and offers stability and hope to women in recovery from substance abuse. In addition to single women, Mercy Hospice also supports mothers with young children.

Today is the day: HAPPY GIVING TUESDAY! We hope that you will support our campaign #iGiveCatholic today! Please join us in our efforts to make this a fantastic day of Catholic giving in our community and across the nation! More information can be found at https://philadelphia.igivecatholic.org/organi/mercy-hospice

We are getting pumped for #iGiveCatholic! Your contribution will help us reach out to more people, support more women in recovery, and share God’s Love through our Catholic faith. Join the conversation by following iGiveCatholic and liking the #iGiveCatholic page on FB! https://philadelphia.igivecatholic.org/organi/mercy-hospice

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! We are so thankful for your continued support to Mercy Hospice. A reminder on this blessed day of giving that December 1 is #GivingTuesday we will be collecting donations in support of our #iGiveCatholic campaign to assist our women in need. To learn more, please visit https://philadelphia.igivecatholic.org/organi/mercy-hospice

It’s time to show that our Archdiocese is full of generosity! On December 1, help us celebrate #iGiveCatholic! You can support Mercy Hospice through a gift of your choosing. Find out how by visiting our website at https://philadelphia.igivecatholic.org/organi/mercy-hospice

We are excited to announce that we are participating in #iGiveCatholic on #GivingTuesday (December 1), our nation’s first-ever Catholic day of giving! Learn more here https://philadelphia.igivecatholic.org. If you wish to support our campaign before that date, there is an Advanced Giving Day phase happening now. Visit out page here: https://philadelphia.igivecatholic.org/organi/mercy-hospice!

Join Mercy Hospice by walking with and for those in recovery by participating in Virtual Recovery Walks in September. For over a decade, Mercy Hospice has parti...cipated in the annual Pro-Act Recovery Walk sponsored by The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, which regularly draws over 25,000 participants. Held during National Recovery Month each September, the walk gathers members of the recovery community as well as friends and loved ones who walk with them in solidarity and support. Due to the pandemic, all are invited to join in spirit with Mercy Hospice and walk on their own to raise awareness of substance use disorders and celebrate individuals in long-term recovery by joining as a Virtual Recovery Walk participant. Pro-Act has designated Saturday, September 12 as the primary date to do recovery walks on our own or with a few others while maintaining safe social distancing and mask wearing. They have also suggested Wednesday evenings or any day during September as alternatives. For more information on how to register and donate please visit https://www.mercyhospicephilly.org/walk/.

Dear Friends, the Mercy Matters Summer 2020 newsletter is now available for viewing. Click the link below to read testimonials, success stories, stories on caring for one another amid the pandemic, and more. https://www.mercyhospicephilly.org/mercy-matters-summer-20/ Those interested in supporting our critical work can make a one time or recurring gift by visiting: https://www.mercyhospicephilly.org/donate/

"After 37 years of homelessness, Bernadette has spent the past six months in residence at Mercy Hospice, an outreach of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia that assists women in recovery. Now in the process of starting college and securing her own apartment, Bernadette said that moving into the hospice helped her acquire the skills needed for reshaping her life." Read more via CatholicPhilly.com #MercyHospicePhilly #ProvidingHelpCreatingHope #ArchPhilly

Happy New Year! Sharing the follow #NewYears message from Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. #MercyHospicePhilly #ProvidingHelpCreatingHope

Recently, Nicole Wakeman, program director at Mercy Hospice, extended prayerful best wishes for a blessed #Christmas and #NewYear via a December letter to all friends of Mercy Hospice. We share the full text of her letter below. "Dear Friend of Mercy Hospice, Denna came to Mercy Hospice four months ago with her one-year-old daughter Brooklyn. Now 41, Denna’s drug addiction started at the age of 13, when she began using crack and heroin because it was readily available in the ...Continue reading

Recently, Mercy Hospice, a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, was selected by Catholic Charities Appeal and The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia as their official #GivingTuesday beneficiary. Read more below via CatholicPhilly.com. #MercyHospicePhilly #ProvidingHelpCreatingHope #ArchPhilly