Small Acts of Solidarity Matter
We navigated the paths packed down by people ahead of us, the freezing wind whipping across the open green. It was dark and cold but we could see our goal: a huddle of over a hundred people, a constellation of…
Reducing Friction: Love in the Details of Daily Shelter Life
Hello! I’m Laurel, the Mercy Volunteer at Lydia’s House in Cincinnati this year. I absolutely love what I’m doing, and I keep trying to explain it to other people, but I’m not very good at describing the work I’m doing…
A Day in My Life as a Cincinnati Mercy Volunteer
Hi, I'm Grace Sanford, a Mercy Volunteer in Cincinnati, Ohio! I've been journaling every day since I arrived here, and I'd love to share a glimpse of my typical day during my volunteer year. Today, my day began at 8:30…
What Lydia’s House Means to Me
I have been a full time volunteer at Lydia’s House through Mercy Volunteer Corps since August. Through my time and experiences, I have been able to truly frame what this organization means to me. This place is a safe space,…