Mercy Hospice is a community grounded in faith and service where women and children without permanent housing can find opportunities for new beginnings.

We strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect
and support in which individuals and families can heal
and grow in their ability to lead fulfilling,self-sufficient lives.

Description:
Mercy Hospice offers a comprehensive array of residential and professional social services to our residents including the provision of food, clothes, shelter, life skills, parenting education program, and goal-oriented case management.

Mercy Hospice provides daily hospitality to woman on the street, in other shelters, or in near homeless situations. Services provide to women include lunch, access to showers, clothing, telephone use, and socials services assistance from a case manager. Last year Mercy served approximately 9500 meals in it's day services program.

History:
In the 1970's women who were without permanent housing
became more visible in the streets and abandoned buildings of Philadelphia. Concerned about this emerging need, Catholic Social Services asked the Sisters of Mercy for their assistance in opening a shelter for women. In 1976 the first shelter was opened at 12th and Sansom Streets. Two years later, Mercy Hospice moved to its present site.
In response to the need for supportive housing for medically fragile women without permanent housing, Mercy Hospice opened McAuley House, in 1998.
Presently, Mercy Hospice has the capacity for 37 adult women and 13 children. Daily, at noon, we are open to women from the street who come here for a meal.

Contact person: Deborah Kelly, Volunteer And Community Relations Coordinator, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (215)545-1872

Address:

334 S. 13th Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 (See a map)

Web Site: None specified

Directions:

Please, call in advance for an appointment for an interview.   Nearest Bus Stop: Broad and Pine Streets, 3 minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.septa.com/

Miscellaneous Information

Are court referrals welcomed?
	No