Jordan's Journey: From Foster Care to Success
Jordan was born in LA to drug addicted parents and placed in the foster system, where she remained for her entire childhood. Though she...
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Home. Heal. Thrive
Empowering single mothers to build a brighter future and break generational cycles of poverty for their families.
We do more than provide. We empower single parents.
Our unique program is long-term, holistic, and comprehensive. Finding a healthy path forward doesn’t happen overnight. We provide a safe environment for parents and children to find their footing in this world and strategically build towards a stable future.
Our Impact: In 2023
71
Women and children called the Well of Mercy home
110
Volunteers
500K+
Hours of free daycare, after school and summer camp provided
700+
Hours of group, individual, and family counseling sessions
3,500
Hours or service
7
Happy, healthy babies born into a safe, welcoming community of people who care about their future
737
Hours of tutoring, mentoring, and financial literacy skills training provided
10,311
Healthy meals prepared and served
17
Moms Found Employment
“The Well of Mercy has given me the opportunity of a lifetime."
"Knowing that I have a real chance to get a hold of my life and show my children what real strength is...no words can describe how grateful I am.”
— Well of Mercy Graduate
How We Empower
Our unique program is long-term, holistic, and comprehensive. When a parent walks through our doors, they can barely survive. We teach them how to thrive. Here’s how we do it:
A safe, secure place to live for up to 5 years
Private and Group Counseling
Career Mentoring and Job Placement Services
Free In-Home Daycare
Life Skills Workshops
A warm, supportive and inclusive environment
Your support makes this work possible.
Because The Well of Mercy does not receive government funding, we rely on the generosity of individuals, community and family foundations and corporate partners to fund our agency and our program. We are grateful to our current and past donors for their generosity.
Corporate Sponsors
Ackerman Foundation
Alpha Phi International Fraternity
American Fundraising Foundation
American Online Giving Foundation
Bachman Family Foundation
Braga-Henebry Family Foundation
Corcoran Family Foundation
D’Amico Family Fund
Digs for Dignity
Dowd Family Foundation
Evanston Catholic Women’s Club
Felecian Sisters
Gannett Foundation
Gavin Family Foundation
George Family Foundation
Helen Brach Foundation
Hernberg Family Foundation
Knights of Columbus Pop Council #12315
Linn Family
Loyola Academy High School
Metropolitan Chicago Synodical Women’s Organization
Mills Family Foundation
Morley Family Fund
Power Family Foundation
Renaissance Charitable Foundation
Schretter Family Foundation
The Service Club of Chicago
UK Online Giving Foundation
Woodward Charitable Trust
Foundations
The Guardians of the Well Giving Society
Auguston, Megan | Backer, Catherine | Berlin, Lawrence | Bosshart, Patrick | Braun, Elizabeth | Buck, Kathleen | Burns, Margaret | Cantillon, Angela | Collins, James| Coughlin, Katherine | Curtis, Katherine | Degleffetti, Missy | Denten, Margaret | Dicks, Linda | Duvivier, Magali | Gaspar, Adam | Gibes, Jack | Green, Joseph and Carla | Gross, Carolyn | Hutton, Mary Anne | Kariotis, Michael | Kos, Maja | Mans, Amy | McGuire, Meghan | McKibben, Scott | Moore, Mary | Nauman, Lisa | Nelson, John | Neumeyer, Thomas | O’Connor, Gretchen | O’Brien, Margaret | Paschal, Molly | Reichart, Laura | Riekoff, Sandy | Rozzi, Renee | Ryczek, Martin | Salem, Patrick | Sattler, James | Schretter, Jennifer | Stooksbury, Anna | Wagner, Ellen | Wiselogel, Stacey | Worrell, Shari |
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