Mercy Housing and Shelter Corporation supports thousands of individuals each year who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of losing their housing in Greater Hartford and Middlesex counties.  Through housing assistance and comprehensive support services, Mercy empowers individuals to achieve stability and independence, helping them live and work with dignity and respect.  In addition to direct services, Mercy is committed to ending homelessness by advocating for systemic changes that address its root causes.

The Haven
 Provides 24-hour, on-site staff to support young adults 18-26, who are transitioning out of DCF services and have complex care needs.

The Residence at St. Mary’s
 Provides supported housing for 12 adults with mental and physical disabilities

Mercy provides case management and rental assistance support to those who were formerly homeless in 120 households throughout Hartford, Middlesex and Tolland counties, and also serves individuals in Meriden and Wallingford.

The Friendship Center offers hot meals, showers, restrooms, food pantry, health clinic, connection to community services and more.

Aims to divert individuals and families experiencing a housing crisis from entering the homeless response system by helping them to connect to alternative housing options and mainstream resources.

Uses targeted financial assistance and short-term services to quickly return individuals and families who have slipped into homelessness back into housing and stability.

Mercy’s trained teams engage individuals sleeping outside and in other places not fit for human habitation with the goal of getting them into shelter or permanent housing as quickly as possible.