B’More of Who You Are
Photo Caption: A visit to the pumpkin patch with members of the family program that Mary planned in October! Good vibes, good times. After several attempts, I parallel park on our street in Baltimore and turn off my car. It…
Supporting Refugees Through Change and Uncertainty
My name is Leo, and I am currently serving in Philadelphia. I work as a Health Access Liaison with the Nationalities Service Center (NSC), a refugee resettlement agency. Every day, I work with clients to schedule appointments, help them find…
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…
Embracing Change: My Journey of Service & Faith in Savannah with the Sisters of Mercy
Picture this: it is a Monday morning at 10:00. You just landed in the city that you will live in for the next eleven months. The butterflies in your stomach are starting to feel like a knot, and there’s a…
Food is My Love Language: Finding Connection & Growth at a Refugee Food Pantry
“What did one beet say to the other?” “I dunno, beats me!” ¡Hola! Salaam! Bonjour, namaste! These are words I get to use every day—with a smile and perhaps a slight bow, a handshake, or a hand over the heart—as…