From a conviction, to a building, to (almost) a home.
Mercy Manor started as one founder's certainty that Hood County needed this. Here's what's been done, and what's left before the first woman walks through the door.
Draft timeline — confirm exact dates and target opening date with Sharon before publishing
501(c)(3) status granted
Mercy Manor became a recognized public charity, clearing the way for tax-deductible giving and formal grant applications.
Board assembled
A governing board with real experience in recovery, nursing, victim advocacy, and law enforcement joined the founder to lead Mercy Manor forward.
The facility is secured
After the capital campaign's most difficult milestone, a facility for Mercy Manor is now secured in Hood County. We're keeping the exact location private for the safety of future residents — read why on our privacy page — but the building that will become this home is no longer a hope. It's real.
Preparing the home to open
Draft — confirm specifics with Sharon
Renovation, furnishing, staffing, and licensing work now stand between a secured building and a working program. This is the stage your gift moves fastest right now.
Opening day
Draft — confirm target date with Sharon before publishing
The day the first woman moves in and the six-month program begins in earnest.
The gap between "secured" and "open"
Draft figures below — confirm real capital campaign goal and progress with Sharon/board before publishing
A secured building isn't a finished home. Between here and opening day, Mercy Manor still needs to fund renovation, furnish every room, hire and train staff, and cover the first months of operating costs before program fees or grants can sustain it. This is the stretch where donor support matters most — not glamorous, but essential.
Help close the gap"We used to say 'if the building comes together.' Now we get to say 'now that it has — what's it going to take to open the doors?' That's a much better problem to have." — Sharon Klahm-Hibler, Founder