Mercy Endeavors

At Mercy Endeavors our mission is to encourage older adults to live life to the fullest by supporting their independence, self -respect, and vitality.  Mercy Endeavors provides resources, appropriate referrals and opportunities to seniors for companionship, education, and recreation while encouraging personal growth.

But there is still so much more to do. The number of seniors in our community continues to grow, and we want to ensure that everyone who needs us can benefit from our services. Your support helps us make a real difference in the lives of low-income, struggling senior citizens.

This year, we ask for your continued support in our #iGiveCatholic campaign. Your donation will directly fund:

• Providing nutrition.  Many of our seniors do not have the transportation or means to grocery shop and depend on our meals and pantry pack services for food.
• Maintaining and improving our facilities.  This year in-particular we have had to do major repair work on our air conditioning system.  With the extreme heat over the summer, it was imperative to get this done quickly, and keep the seniors comfortable.
• Creating new programs that promote health, wellness, education, and social connection.  Our programs give the seniors something to look forward to every day.  We are truly a home away from home for them.  We feed them, teach them, and celebrate them!

Who We Are

The Mercy Endeavors Senior Center serves the aging population of the Irish Channel and Garden District neighborhoods of New Orleans by providing daily recreation and social activities, educational opportunities, nutrition programs, noon meals, and advocacy programs to over 100 members of the community. The mission of the Mercy Endeavors Senior Center is to encourage older adults to live life to the fullest by supporting their independence, self respect, and vitality and by offering opportunities of social engagement, physical activity, education, and recreation.
The 2006-2010 Consolidated Plan for the City of New Orleans identifies assistance to “the elderly in maintaining their independence by developing and enhancing appropriate support programs” in their strategic plan to meet the dire needs of seniors. According to the 2000 Census, 35.9% of the aging population in the Irish Channel neighborhood of New Orleans live alone while 49.3% of the aging population in the Lower Garden District live alone – these averages are higher than both the city of New Orleans and the state of Louisiana averages of 34.2% and 30.7%, respectively. The goal of the Mercy Endeavors Senior Center is to provide as many preventative and essential services to this population as possible.
The Mercy Endeavors Senior Center plays a critical role in the aging continuum of care, providing comprehensive and vital services to the senior community. It is our civic and moral responsibility to ensure that this center is modern, offers diverse programming, has adequate resources and support, and is staffed appropriately to meet the needs of this population.