Hearts and Hands

Maria brought seven-year-old Eva to Mercy Care after complaining of eye pain and blurry vision. Our optometrist, using state-of-the-art technology, quickly diagnosed a “fever blister” on the cornea, which, left […]
Volunteers impact lives; create connections

In the spring of 2022, Mercy Care will unveil its first dedicated volunteer resource center at its Decatur Street location. It will be a dedicated space for volunteer groups to […]
Mercy Care: healing Atlanta’s homeless
Mercy Care Decatur Street expansion

Thanks to corporate and philanthropic partners, Mercy Care will soon expand its healthcare services to Atlantans who need it most. Mercy Care is continuing to serve the more than 6,000 […]
Quit for your healthy future

Each year during the month of April, a number of people and organizations across the U.S. observe alcohol awareness month. According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, […]
Save your vision

Since President Lyndon B. Johnson made it a national observance in 1963, save your vision month has helped remind Americans about the importance of taking good care of their eyes […]
Heart health and mental health

Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses in the United States affecting over 17 million adults each year. It’s even more common among homeless populations impacting approximately 25%. […]
Grant brings hope and healing

Mercy Care, a community health center and Health Care for the Homeless organization, has two Recuperative Care programs in Atlanta at which patients without a place to safely heal can […]
Physical and spiritual work

There is a place down by the MARTA tracks between the MLK and Georgia State stations you don’t want to go. The people who live there call it “the dungeon,” […]
Mercy Care Rome community impact

Mavis was 65 years old when she received a call; her daughter (and boyfriend) had been arrested. Could Mavis come and take custody of her three grandchildren? Otherwise, they would […]