MOTHER OF MERCY HOUSE INC
709-711 E ALLEGHENY AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19134 motherofmercyhouse.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TO ESTABLISH A CATHOLIC CHURCH PRESENCE IN THE IMPOVERISHED NEIGHBORHOOD OF KENSINGTON IN PHILADELPHIA BY HAVING DAILY MASS, BRINGING THE SACRAMENTS TO PEOPLE, VISITING THEIR HOMES AND PRAYING WITH THE PEOPLE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. ALSO TO HELP WITH THE RESIDENT'S MATERIAL NEEDS SUCH AS HAVING A FOOD CUPBOARD SEVERAL DAYS A WEEK, CONDUCTING AA MEETINGS, DIRECTING PEOPLE TO SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS, ETC.

TO BRING THE PRESENCE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH TO THE IMPOVERISHED NEIGHBORHOOD OF KENSINGTON IN PHILADELPHIA THROUGH EVANGELIZATION AND ADDRESSING AND HELPING THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THIS AREA WITH SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS.

WE ESTABLISHED THE ORGANIZATION, ORGANIZED THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DRAFTED AND APPROVED ALL OF OUR LEGAL POLICIES, ETC. WE FIRST MOVED INTO ONE RENTED LOCATION AT 800 E. ALLEGHENY AVENUE AND THEN MOVED TO OUR PERMANENT LOCATION AT 709-711 E. ALLEGHENY AVENUE.WE BEGAN OUR OUTREACH TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD BY CONDUCTING MASS ON A REGULAR BASIS, ESTABLISHED A FOOD CUPBOARD AND BEGAN HOLDING AA MEETINGS. WE DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE POOR AND WE DISTRIBUTE COATS, ETC. TO THE HOMELESS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

DAILY WALKS THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO COMFORT AND COUNSEL DRUG ADDICTS.COLLECTING CLOTHING AND FOOD FROM DONORS AND DISTRIBUTING THOSE ITEMS TO THE HOMELESS IN KENSINGTON.

CONDUCTING HOLY DAY RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES. REFERRING PEOPLE TO OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND TO MEDICAL FACILITIES.

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