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Burlington Nonprofit Offers Food, Supplies and Company at Pop-Up Shop

“So many of our participants … are saying, ‘I was afraid to leave my apartment. I came out, and now I feel so much better,'” Nelson said. “The isolation-buster component of these programs is really important.

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2023 Catherine McAuley Recipient: Scott Boardman

Mercy Connections proudly announces Scott Boardman is this year’s recipient of its Catherine McAuley Award. The award will be presented at the nonprofit’s annual Power of Connection event Tuesday, May 2, at Hula (and broadcast live via Zoom).

Start Up: Cohort graduates

The December graduates presented business plans with new visions for local food and beverage services, wellness practitioners, landscape designers, retail, and more. Mercy Connections is now accepting applications for the upcoming class: January 25-May 11, 2023.

A crafter who is part of the Mercy Marketplace smiles with one of the instructors of the course.

Mercy Marketplace returns

Shop online or in person this year. Find holiday gifts for everyone on your list and support local artisans, too. All proceeds directly support participants in the Mercy Marketplace vendor-training class.

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.