Mercy Care

01/04/2025

It's cold! Many of our clients don't have the right clothing to stay warm. You can help by donating a Gift of Warmth by purchasing items from our Amazon gift list https://loom.ly/4jfQ34Q or by donating gently used blankets, coats, hoodies, hats, scarves and gloves at one of our clinics' collection boxes. THANK YOU for helping those experiencing homelessness to stay warm this winter!

01/02/2025

For those using Georgia Marketplace for healthcare: Just a reminder that Open Enrollment is currently happening and ends on January 15th for coverage start date of 2-1-25. Don’t delay – make sure you have coverage by enrolling NOW. Go to https://loom.ly/EWgpNo8 or https://mercyatlanta/org/enrollment if you need assistance.

12/31/2024

DeKalb County Warming Centers to Open on Wednesday-Saturday, Jan. 1-4 🥶 Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open the following four warming centers for residents on each night Wednesday, Jan. 1, through Saturday, Jan. 4, starting at 8 p.m.:

• Frontline Response International, 2585 Gresham Road, Atlanta 30316.
• North DeKalb Senior/Community Center, 3393 Malone Drive, Chamblee, GA 30341 (see pickup schedule below for transportation to Frontline)
• Mason Mill Recreation Center, 1340 McConnell Dr. (see pickup schedule below for transportation to Frontline)
• Exchange Recreation Center, 2771 Columbia Dr. (see pickup schedule below for transportation to Frontline)

During warming center activation, transportation pickups will be available to Frontline International according to the following schedule:

• Chamblee Library, 4115 Clairmont Rd., Chamblee, GA 30341, 5:40 to 6 p.m.
• North DeKalb Senior/Community Center, 3393 Malone Dr., Chamblee, 7:30 to 7:50 p.m.
• Mason Mill Recreation Center, 1340 McConnell Dr., 9 to 9:20 p.m.
• Avondale Fire Station No. 3, 100 N. Clarendon Ave., Avondale Estates, GA 30002
o Pick up No. 1, 6:20 to 6:40 p.m.
o Pick up No. 2, 7:30 to 7:50 p.m.
• 2027 Candler Rd., Decatur, GA 30032, 8:40 to 9 p.m.
• D&K Suit City Parking Lot: 5239 Memorial Dr., Stone Mountain, GA 30083, 6:20 to 6:40 p.m.
• 2724 Wesley Chapel Rd., Decatur, GA, 7:30 to 7:50 p.m.
• Exchange Park Intergeneration Center, 2771 Columbia Dr., Decatur, GA 30034, 8:40 to 9 p.m.

Frontline Response International has been contracted to serve individuals who need assistance during extreme weather conditions. Unlike DeKalb’s traditional warming centers, hot meals, beds, and case management services are centralized at Frontline. DeKalb offers transportation services from all its warming centers to Frontline for individuals who wish to take advantage of those centralized services.

**Please note that DeKalb County fire stations will not be activated as overnight warming center locations.

However, Avondale Fire Station Fire Station No. 3, located at 100 N. Clarendon Avenue, Avondale Estates, GA 30002, will function as a transportation pickup location to Frontline.

Persons in DeKalb County who need homelessness assistance or housing services can contact DeKalb County Coordinated Entry by calling (404) 687-3500.

For more information about centers offered by DeKalb County and its community partners, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/weather
--Repost from DeKalb County--

12/31/2024

It’s not too late to give a year-end donation to Mercy Care! Your support enables us to expand our care beyond the clinic doors to expand our care to more patients and to help some of our Mercy Clients transition out of homelessness. Read about Ms. K’s story here: https://loom.ly/kbsZ8UA. Thank you for trusting in Mercy Care to fulfill its mission to serve the least among us. Together, we can spread hope and healing to those who need it most in our community. Thank you.

Last week marked a significant milestone for Mercy Care and the city of Atlanta as McAuley Station, a new mixed-income housing complex on Decatur Street, welcomed its first tenants. Among them was Ms. K, a 58-year-old Mercy Care client who had spent over eight years living on the streets and now has...

12/27/2024

Your year-end contribution does so much more than just show your support: your gift helps challenge the very systems that leave others out. Every new donor helps to form a community where EVERYONE belongs. Your support makes you a valuable and appreciated part of our ongoing mission of hope and healing. You can make an online donation at https://loom.ly/omCacAY. THANK YOU!

We are deeply grateful for your support. We wish you happiness and good health in the New Year.

12/26/2024

Wishing you a joyous Kwanzaa celebration filled with love and unity!

12/24/2024

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!

12/24/2024

Last Thursday on one of the darkest days of the year, we honored 176 individuals from DeKalb and Fulton counties who passed away in 2024 while experiencing homelessness. The memorial also brings awareness to the need for shelter and healthcare in our community. To read the full story, please visit https://loom.ly/WhharT8

12/21/2024

If you're still holiday shopping, please consider including a Gift of Warmth for one of our clients. With our Amazon Wishlist, it's super easy to purchase a coat, hat, hoodie, socks, and gloves to help those experiencing homelessness keep warm this winter (XL - 4X are our most requested sizes). Gently used articles are also welcome and can be donated in the boxes located in our clinic lobbies. For more information and locations, please visit: www.mercyatlanta.org/gifts-of-warmth. Our Amazon Wishlist: https://loom.ly/GhPA-CA
Thank you for your support!

12/19/2024

For those using Georgia Access for your healthcare insurance, Open Enrollment has been extended until TOMORROW, December 20th for coverage that begins on January 1, 2025. After that date, those who enroll in Georgia Access through January 15th, 2025 will have a coverage date of February 1st, 2025. For more information, you can visit https://loom.ly/axZY17Y or if you need insurance help, you can contact one of our Mercy Care Certified Application Assisters at https://bit.ly/3ZuDhjd. Be Healthy!

12/19/2024

Just a reminder that we will honor those who passed away while experiencing homelessness in Fulton and Dekalb counties with song and prayer THIS Thursday, December 19th at 5:30pm at the Robert L. Mason, Jr. Candlelight Memorial. We will celebrate by joining in with the voices of the Atlanta Homeward Choir, and by sharing Gifts of Warmth and light refreshments at the conclusion of the event. See you Thursday!

12/16/2024

Mercy Care, Pennrose and project partners celebrated the grand opening of the new McAuley Station with a ribbon cutting. This beautiful addition to the Sweet Auburn neighborhood, delivers 170 high-quality, mixed-income apartments that's adjacent to our Mercy Care Decatur St. Clinic. The $50 million development is part of the comprehensive mixed-use McAuley Park master plan.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed and for your commitment to fostering our community by offering affordable housing for our neighbors.

Trinity Health
City of Atlanta Government
Atlanta Housing
Partners for HOME
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Truist
Invest Atlanta
And many other community partners

12/13/2024

On one of the longest nights of the year, we come together in love and compassion to celebrate the lives of those we have lost experiencing homelessness in DeKalb and Fulton Counties. Join us Thursday, December 19th to hold a candle in their memory. We will celebrate through song and prayer starting at 5:30 p.m. at Mercy Care's Decatur Clinic. Gifts of warmth and light refreshments will be shared at the conclusion of the event.

12/11/2024

12/04/2024

WE MET OUR MATCH, thanks to
YOU! Thank you to everyone who practiced “radical generosity” on yesterday, we raised more than $21K!!!Your contributions help us continue the healing ministry begun by the Sisters of Mercy to provide compassionate and clinically excellent healthcare to those in need, especially those experiencing homelessness. There’s still time to make a difference with a gift to https://bit.ly/give2mercy Thank you!

12/04/2024

Giving Tuesday isn’t just about money—it’s about giving HOPE. Mercy Care thrives because of people like YOU who give their time, energy, and love to serve others.

This GivingTuesday, give generously to provide welcome home gifts to individuals moving into McAuley Station.

Give today 👉 bit.ly/give2mercy
💙 Together, we can continue to be a beacon of hope.

12/03/2024

Allow us to introduce you to Mr. Cooper. When he was living on the streets and needed healthcare and case management, Mercy Care became his lifeline. Now, no longer experiencing homelessness, Mr. Cooper's mother along with the Mercy Care and River Edge teams helped him move into his new studio apartment. Mr. Cooper is one of the first of many who will occupy 30 studio units at McAuley Station that will serve as permanent supportive housing through Fulton County's Behavioral Health Department in partnership with Partners for HOME.

Now with the support he needs to heal and rebuild his life, Mr. Cooper said, "I've been on the streets for so long. God works in mysterious ways. This is awesome. I appreciate it!"

This Giving Tuesday, help us create more stories of hope and healing.

💙 Donate today: bit.ly/give2mercy
Give generously to help more people like Mr. Cooper.