Mercy House, Inc.

09/04/2026

Closed for Labor Day! 🇺🇸 Our administrative office will be closed Monday and our thrift stores will be closed Sunday and Monday.

We'll be back to normal hours on Tuesday, September 7th.

Have a great long weekend, everyone! 💙

08/24/2026

We're hiring! 🎉 We're on the lookout for a Centralized Housing Intake (CHI) Coordinator—could that be you? Check out the full job description below and reach out if you're interested. We'd love to hear from you!

08/20/2026

Meet the incredible team behind Mercy House! 👋 We are so grateful for each and every one of them—none of what we do would be possible without their hard work and dedication.

They've put in countless hours to make Mercy House what it is today, and their efforts mean we can continue to show up for our community in a meaningful way. We're lucky to have them, and we hope you are too.

08/18/2026

A huge thank you to the Lions Club for their generous donation to Mercy House!!

Your support goes directly toward combating poverty and homelessness in our community — funding family shelters, rapid re-housing programs, and homeless prevention services that help people find stable housing and self-sufficiency.

We are grateful for partners like you who share our mission to help those in need.

08/10/2026

Please join us in welcoming Stephanie Shafer as the new Executive Director of Mercy House!
“It is a privilege to be selected as the next Executive Director for Mercy House. The organization’s mission and values embody everything I believe about serving others with compassion, dignity, and hope. Knowing that I have the opportunity to work alongside the incredible Mercy House team and Board Members to provide safe housing, stability, and supportive services to families and children is truly rewarding and a perfect extension of my passion and skillset. I am excited to continue the impactful work of Mercy House with our community partners and donors and build on the strong foundation that has transformed so many lives and our community for almost 40 years."
Stephanie brings more than 30 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, educational administration, philanthropy, and family engagement, with a passion for investing in and strengthening families and the community. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration from James Madison University and an MBA from Liberty University. Throughout her career, Stephanie has also been actively involved in civic engagement through volunteer leadership in both her community and her church. Stephanie and her husband, Jeff, have called Harrisonburg home for more than 21 years, where they have raised their daughters, Lydia and Naomi.
“The Mercy House Board of Directors is thrilled to welcome Stephanie Shafer as our new Executive Director. Stephanie’s extensive leadership experience, passion for serving families, and deep commitment to our community make her an exceptional fit to lead Mercy House into its next chapter. We are excited about the energy, experience, and vision she brings to the organization, and we look forward to partnering with Stephanie, our dedicated staff, community partners, and supporters as we build upon Mercy House’s strong foundation. We are confident that the future holds tremendous opportunities to expand our impact and continue providing hope, stability, and dignity to families and children in our community.”

John Jackson, Mercy House Board Vice President

04/29/2026

We are so proud of all we have accomplished with Harrisonburg Redevelopment & Housing Authority over the years!

For more than three decades, the HRHA has partnered with Mercy House, Inc. to support individuals and families in our community. This long-standing collaboration has expanded access to housing, strengthened supportive services, and helped families move toward lasting stability.

🔗 Learn more in our Annual Report: https://tinyurl.com/HRHA-AnnualReport2025
📬 Stay up to date with HRHA: https://tinyurl.com/StayConnectedWithHRHA

04/23/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who showed up to support us last night as well as a HUGE shoutout to Restless Moons Brewing for partnering with us again this year. We are so grateful for your continuous support over the years! We were able to raise over $15,000 this year during the Great Community Give.

04/23/2026

Your generosity is changing lives in real, lasting ways.
Thanks to our incredible sponsors for their support in making this year's Great Community Give a success! With your help, families in our community are able to grow and find a path forward. We are so grateful for your compassion and commitment. Together, we are building stronger, more stable futures, one household at a time.

04/23/2026

Because of you, hope has a place to live. 💛

A huge thank you to our generous donors for making it possible for households in our community to find safety, stability, and a fresh start. Your support provides more than housing- it creates opportunities, restores dignity, and helps our clients move forward with confidence.

04/22/2026

IT'S POWER HOUR! From 6-7p, every donation will be matched by our friends at Good Wealth Management (up to $1000). Make your donation go even further by donating during the next hour.