Mercy Marketplace at ONE Market

The makers of Mercy Marketplace, a program designed to help participants sell their wares, took part in the World Market as part of the Old North End (ONE) RAMBLE Festival on July 30th, 2022. They sold books, cards, original artwork, pottery, homemade food, and more.

Mercy Connections’ Founders, Sisters of Mercy of Vermont, Honored at Annual Event

At the organization’s annual celebration on June 7th, the Sisters of Mercy were honored for their service to Vermont, including teaching and administering in schools and parishes across the state, serving on boards and in leadership positions for state agencies and non-profit service organizations, and for the founding of Mercy Connections.

Pens & Pages – back in person!

Our Pens & Pages Class has returned in person! The class itself has been offered and up and running on Zoom for the past two years. We first transitioned to online in March of 2020 at the start of the pandemic shutdown. Now, as we more fully reopen as an organization, we welcome back our students to in-person study.

Mercy Connections Honors the Legacy of Sister Janice Ryan

Sister Janice Ryan, a leader for education equity in Vermont, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at the age of 86.

Online classes help build sense of purpose and connection

Studies have shown that feelings of isolation and loneliness have increased over the last two years, as a result of the ongoing COVID pandemic. To help mitigate the negative effects of these feelings, experts recommend finding new ways to connect.

Mercy Marketplace nurtures self-development through entrepreneurship

Mercy Connections’ Mercy Marketplace is an annual pop-up arts and crafts fair, which will be accessible through an online store at www.mercymarketplace.shop from Monday, November 22nd until December 12th.

Seeking mentors – training begins 9/15

Dottie Watson and Tricia Bisson, a mentor and mentee, spending time together in Burlington, VT.

ONE World Market

Last Saturday, Mercy Connections supported 11 Mercy Marketplace makers at the ONE World Market as part of the Old North End RAMBLE Festival.

Power of Connection: Stories of Strength & Resilience

We are so grateful to all who joined and made the “Power of Connection” event so impactful!

Mercy Connections’ Annual Event 2021

The work of Mercy Connections has never been more urgent. We need your help to continue to thrive and grow in the post-COVID economy. Your donation is an investment in critical programs and services to help keep our shared community resilient and connected.

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