Charity Details
Misericordia offers a community of care that maximizes potential for persons with mild to profound developmental disabilities, many of whom are also physically challenged. By serving society’s most vulnerable citizens, Misericordia also serves the families who want the best for them, yet cannot provide it at home.
Through a spectrum of residential options on its 31-acre Chicago campus and in the community, and with a wide variety of programs, Misericordia currently serves more than 600 children and adults from diverse racial, religious and socio-economic backgrounds. Twenty percent of our residents either come from poverty families or have no families and are wards of the State.
Misericordia offers a continuum of care to meet their diverse needs and aspires for each individual to live as independently as possible in the highest level of community integration feasible. Residential settings include:
- CILAs (Community Integrated Living Arrangements for small groups in neighborhood homes outside Misericordia’s main campus)
- On-campus apartments
- Group homes on-campus
- Skilled nursing residence
Misericordia residents are important citizens of the greater Chicago community. Some residents work regularly at Chicago businesses. Other businesses outsource projects to be performed on-campus by Misericordia residents. Community volunteers bring their expertise to Misericordia. Residents regularly go on community excursions for social and recreational events. Misericordia strives to involve its residents in all feasible aspects of community living.
Misericordia is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation providing help for those in need since 1921. With the support of affiliated groups, legislators and volunteers, and through the generosity of corporations, foundations, individuals and families, Misericordia will continue to work toward a bright future where persons with disabilities achieve maximum independence and realize their greatest potential – in an environment of dignity, challenge, respect and spirituality.
Thank You for your Consideration
Located in Rogers Park on the north side of Chicago, Misericordia is home to 600 children and adults with a wide range of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Some are also physically challenged and have complex medical conditions. The support Misericordia receives every year from individuals, as well as from local and national corporations and foundations, helps provide a full continuum of residential settings, job training and work opportunities, outreach and therapy programs, medical and dental care, and social and recreational activities. These, as so many other programs, contribute enormously to the lives of those Misericordia serves and would not be possible if we relied solely on funding from the government. Thank you for your friendship and belief in the community that is Misericordia.