The Mercy Manor House
“Home is where the heart is.”

At Mercy Manor, the house is at the core of all we do.  It is like a nest that holds new life.  The house was built as a family multiplex in 1928.  Mercy Manor, with great community support, purchased and refurbished the building in 2001 to make it a transitional home for women in need. 

The character and architecture of the house seem to mimic the strength and fortitude of the women that grace its hallways, as well as, the staff and volunteers that keep the doors open. 

Mercy Manor History

Mercy Manor was the vision of Sister Jean Foppe. In 1992 this dream became a reality under the leadership of Church Women United when Mercy Manor opened its doors to five (5) women. Mercy Manor moved to its current building in 2001 to address the demand for more residential housing for homeless women with histories of addiction, incarceration and abuse.

Since opening its doors, Mercy Manor has served over 300 women in the residential program and an additional 175 have received supportive services through the Mercy Manor staff, community agencies, the religious community, and volunteers throughout the Miami Valley. Mercy Manor is proud that almost 72% of the women served are now living drug free lives, employed and/or have received their GED and are in permanent housing.

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