Mercy Care

Congratulations to the Recuperative Care team as the recipients of a $35,000 gift from Georgia Power. This grant will go towards project support for women's services. Georgia Power has been a huge supporter of Mercy Care and in the last 5 years has given more than $550,000 in financial support. Georgia Power also supports us with volunteers and most recently did a corporate-wide drive for gifts of warmth for our patients in December.

The best COVID-19 vaccine is the first one that is available to you. All three currently authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines: are safe, are effective, and reduce your risk of severe illness. For walk-in times or to schedule an appt., visit: https://mercyatlanta.org/covid19/

Happy Pride Month! At Mercy Care, we celebrate love and we encourage and promote a culture of inclusion and equal rights for all. #LGBTQIA #LoveIsLove #LoveUnites

Construction on our Decatur Street clinic is moving along! Mercy Care will remain open during construction while expanding to better meet your needs.

Please join us in congratulating Chioke Perry of Mercy Care, the winner of the 2021 Ellen Dailey Consumer Advocate Award. Chioke is the chair of Mercy Care’s Cl...ient Advisory Council (CAC) and is present in the early morning hours and late evening hours to walk someone through the process of gaining shelter, medical treatment, substance abuse treatment, and more. This award honors Ellen Dailey’s memory and her efforts advocating for people experiencing #homelessness. Thank you for your advocacy, Chioke. https://youtu.be/lgXYEpDNvR0 See more

The winter solstice on Monday, December 21, celebrates the longest hours of darkness and the rebirth of the sun. It is believed to hold a powerful energy for regeneration, renewal and self-reflection. The date also falls within the Christian season of Advent, which celebrates the promise of light over darkness. Across the country, memorials take place on or around the winter solstice to reflect on the plight of those who have no home in which to take shelter and to remember those who died while homeless during the year. While we can't gather together outdoors at our Decatur Street location as usual, we hope you will join us with an unlit candle in hand from your own front step, patio or driveway as we do our best to create the experience virtually.

During the month of December, it is extremely important to keep safety in your mind while shopping for toys for the children in your life. According to CPSC, there were approximately 226,100 toy-related injuries in 2018. Some tips to help keep you and your loved ones away from harm this holiday season: - Buy age-appropriate toys... - Inspect the toy before you decide to buy it - Avoid toys with ropes, cords, and small objects, as these items can cause choking. See more

Our Lady of Guadalupe Day is celebrated every year on December 12. The Spanish holiday celebrates the appearance of the Virgin Mary to an indigenous man, named Juan Diego, in 1531. Typically, fiestas are held on this day to celebrate, people attend their church and many people travel miles to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City to show a sign of devotion to Mary. To all our friends celebrating today, we at Mercy Care are thinking of you.

Proud to see Mercy Care's Joy Fernandez de Narayan, Program Director of Street Medicine, featured in this great Johnson & Johnson Nursing article! #NursesMakeTheDifference

At Mercy Care, the health and safety of our patients, clients and staff is our primary concern. We have taken every precaution to ensure your safety while in our care.

#COVID19 is surging across the country. Help us protect you and your family, as well as speed up our economic recovery. Do your part to #SlowTheSpread.

Haven't gotten your flu shot yet? If not, now is the time to do so. Help protect yourself and your loved ones by staying up to date with your annual flu vaccine. It's quick and easy and can give you and your loved ones peace of mind during this flu season. Call us at 678-843-8600 to schedule your appointment today!

Today is #GregBlockDay. In honor of First Step Staffing founder & innovative leader, join us in celebrating his legacy by donating today to #BlockOutHomelessness. https://firststepstaffing.com/donate/

December 6-12 is #HandwashingAwarenessWeek. Washing your hands is one of the most simple and effective ways to help limit the spread of germs and reduce your chances of getting sick. Follow these simple steps to learn how to practice good hygiene and stay healthy.

Call 678-843-8600 to get your flu shot now.

There's still time to help us raise $10,000 for Mercy Care. An anonymous donor has come forward with a matching gift of $5,000 but only if we raise the other $5,000! Text the word 'Mercycare' to 43725 to make a donation from your phone OR visit https://give.mercyatlanta.org/

Great turn out at our enhanced COVID testing event yesterday! In the first hour, we tested over 100 people! Thank you to Smith Dalia Architects for sponsoring a lunch provided by Gathering Industries for 250 people. We also provided: 189 COVID tests, 54 flu shots, 50 HIV tests, and 150 branded Mercy Care bags.

Even small gifts can make a huge difference. Give today at https://give.mercyatlanta.org/. #GivingTuesday

Thank you to Monique Williams | REALTOR for sponsoring our 2020 quality improvement award luncheon for Mercy Care staff today! This special treat was so appreciated!

On #GivingTuesday, help Mercy Care raise $10K! An anonymous donor has pledged to match up to $5,000 in donations. We just need to raise the other $5k! https://give.mercyatlanta.org/

Seven days left! Make sure you count! The Census determines trillions in federal funding across state and local governments for healthcare, fire stations, roads and more. Georgia ranks 47th out of 50 states. Each person living in Georgia who is not counted would cost the state about $3,850 each year until the next Census in 2030. Complete the Census for your household by phone at 844-330-2020 or online at www.2020census.gov before September 30.

Did you know one in four people aren’t registered to vote? Take action with us today on #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! Register and make a plan to vote at: https://nationalvoterregistrationday.org/register

I wish people knew our patients are not so different from us, and they want the same things out of life that we do. It’s not us versus them; we are literally all in in this together. - Joy Fernandez De Narayan, manager, Street Medicine/Outreach. Give today at https://give.mercyatlanta.org/ #GivingTuesday

Grateful to have received these beautiful blankets and several coats from Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance to be given to patients in our Recuperative Care program. As the cold rolls in, we know these gifts of warmth will be much appreciated! Thank you!

This year, all monies raised on #GivingTuesday will go towards buying gifts of warmth for Mercy Care patients. Give what you can at: https://give.mercyatlanta.org/

Our Georgia team, including state lead Leanne Jeong, Markus Cicka, and Rachel D’Cunha, donated 25 devices to Mercy Care in Atlanta, GA! This drop-off included 1...5 brand new tablets! Mercy Care is a federally qualified health center and Atlanta’s only healthcare for the homeless program (330h). Mercy Care accepts most insurances plans, Medicare and Medicaid, and offers a sliding fee scale based on household income for uninsured patients. These devices will help their low-income patients access essential medical care from home. There are multiple Mercy Care clinics in the Atlanta area, and our GA team hopes to deliver even more devices to help patients in all of the Mercy Care clinics across Georgia. If you're interested in donating a device/funds, visit telehealthforseniors.org!

Washing your hands is an important step to stop the spread of germs and reduce your risk of developing an illness like #COVID19. In this video, the World Health Organization (WHO) demonstrates how to properly wash your hands. #slowthespread #washyourhands

To help address the health care needs of Americans, the Trinity Health Care for the Common Good initiative offers a vision for change and outlines four #Care4Co...mmonGood principles to health care reform. You can help advance this work by joining with others and connecting with your policymakers on a routine basis. Become a Take Action Advocate today: https://bit.ly/2F0Nsan

Thankful for the partnership with Mercy Care! They provided COVID testing to 108 people last Wednesday as they came for the evening Impact meal. #partnership #pandemic #testing #loveothers

This #LaborDay, let’s work together to avoid another post-holiday surge! Remember to keep your gatherings small and make the choice to wear masks when social distancing is not possible! #MaskUpGA #KeepitSmallKeepitSafe

"Even when Black women did not win all that they should be able to, they continued to fight and continued to struggle in service of this more perfect union that... we are all striving for. It is important to understand who is making those contributions and working towards the sort of multiracial democracy that we are all striving for." See more

On the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, we want you to commit to voting in the upcoming election! Voting is a modern act of Mercy, a...nd it’s up to each of us to do our part. Visit https://vote.gov to check your status or to register to vote. #VoteWithMercy