Mercy House Los Angeles

02/17/2022

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02/17/2022

Getting a balanced meal is SO important for our homeless population. Are you looking for a way to get involved? We’ve got a solution. 🍎

Breakfast packs are a simple and extremely beneficial donation that make a BIG impact on our clients. Grab your friends, small group, or get together with your church or school and put them together! In a brown paper bag or freezer-sized Ziploc bag you should include…
An apple
A granola bar or breakfast bar (Kind bar, Belvita, Chewy, etc.)
A water bottle
Optional: An encouraging note!

Help us set up our clients for a day of success in ending their homelessness with a balanced breakfast! Reach out to Community Engagement Specialist, Toni Corsaut, at [email protected] to get started! 🏠❤

02/14/2022

Happy Valentine’s Day from your friends at Mercy House!❤

A great way to show the love today is by donating to our most vulnerable population! From Breakfast packs or Welcome Home Baskets, to gift cards or participating in our Cleaning Supplies Drive! Any of these are a great way to spread the love today.

For information on how to get involved, or how to set up a donation drop off, reach out to Toni Corsaut, Community Engagement Specialist, at [email protected]🏠❤

02/10/2022

We want to keep our guests healthy and safe, and keeping a clean space is a great way to do that. 🧽🧹

Join us in our Cleaning Supplies Drive for our shelters by donating the following items…

New hand towels
Cleaning tools (mops, brooms, sponges, etc.)
Multi-purpose cleaner
Clorox wipes
Bleach
Lysol
Dish Soap
Hand Soap

If you’d like to donate, reach out to [email protected] to schedule a drop off!🏠❤

02/07/2022

Happy Monday! Meet Yolanda Viarmontes, OC Emergency Services Regional Director.

WHAT IS A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOU?
I have never flown on a plane and I used to be a break-dancer back in the day.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF YOUR JOB?
My favorite part of my job is being a part of something way bigger than myself. Being a part of helping someone along through their journey of ending their homelessness.

WHAT IS YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION?
I don't really do New Year Resolutions; I believe everyday should be an opportunity to learn and grow to be a better version of who I was yesterday!

Thank you for all of your hard work Yolanda! You’re helping us in the fight to end homelessness!🏠❤

02/03/2022

Breakfast packs are a simple way to make a difference in your community. 🍎

Gather your friends, small group, church, office or family and put together these bags to bless our guests in our Emergency Shelters. They are a perfect option for an on-the-go breakfast and it helps set someone up for a day of success!

In your breakfast packs you should include,

- A brown paper bag or Ziploc freezer bag for the items to go in
- A granola bar or breakfast bar
- A water bottle
- An apple
- A note of encouragement (optional)

Thank you to a small group of High School girls from Calvary Church of Santa Ana for providing these 20 bags for our friends at the HomeAid Family Care Center! 🏠❤

01/31/2022

Happy Monday!

Meet Patrick Barone, our Development Specialist in Data and Fundraising. Here’s a little interview with him…

WHAT IS A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOU?
My favorite hobbies are cooking and photography!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT YOUR JOB?
My favorite part of my work is connecting with donors and thanking them for the impact they've made in our organization.

WHAT IS YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION?
To travel to Italy!

Thank you for all of your hard work, Patrick!🏠❤

01/27/2022

Volunteering is currently on hold, but there are other options if you’re wanting to get a group together to help out our most vulnerable population!🍎

Breakfast packs are a simple and extremely beneficial donation that make a BIG impact on our clients. Grab your friends, small group, or get together with your church or school and put them together! In a brown paper bag or freezer-sized Ziploc bag you should include…
An apple
A granola bar or breakfast bar (Kind bar, Belvita, Chewy, etc.)
A water bottle
Optional: An encouraging note!

Help us set up our clients for a day of success in ending their homelessness with a balanced breakfast! To get started, reach out to Toni Corsaut, Community Engagement Specialist, at [email protected] for more info!🏠❤

01/20/2022

We have another drive happening for the Winter Season!❄️

We want to keep guests healthy and safe, and keeping a clean space is a great way to do that. Join us in providing cleaning supplies for our shelters so we can do our part.🧽🧹

We need…
New hand towels
Cleaning tools (mops, brooms, sponges, etc.)
Multi-purpose cleaner
Clorox wipes
Bleach
Lysol
Dish Soap
Hand Soap

If you’d like to donate, reach out to [email protected] to schedule a drop off!

01/17/2022

This is Stephanie Medina, Residential Services Coordinator for some of our Permanent Housing Facilities.🏠👇

WHAT'S A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOU?
I enjoy listening to foreign music like K-Pop, J-Pop, Ukrainian Pop, and Russian Pop.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF YOUR JOB?
My favorite part of my job is that I get to use my creativity to help people and bring smiles to the kids in the properties I work at.

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOLIDAY TRADITIONS?
Some holiday traditions we have in my family are that for Christmas we always make and eat tamales, enjoy some fun holiday games, have a gingerbread contest between the male vs. female family members, and lastly we watch a holiday film until midnight.

Thank you for all the work you do Stephanie! We appreciate you!❤

01/13/2022

Are you wanting to get involved with Mercy House?🏠

A great way to do that is by hosting a drive for Welcome Home Baskets! These baskets go to our clients who are making the transition from homelessness into Permanent Housing. They are in need of basic home items such as plates, kitchen utensils, toilet paper, towels, hand towels, and others!

Send an email to Community Engagement Specialist, Toni, at [email protected] to connect about setting up your drive!

01/13/2022

All Volunteerism has been placed on hold due to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases. This decision has been made to keep our staff, clients and volunteers safe. If you have any questions about volunteerism, please contact Toni Corsaut, Community Engagement Specialist, at [email protected].

We hope you and your families are staying healthy and safe!🏠❤