Mercy Haven, HOSTS INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF 30 Women Who Will Participate in a Day of Learning
 
Islip Terrace, NY, – Mercy Haven Inc., for the second year in a row, will be a part of a United Nations (UN) conference for a group of 30 international delegates who work with the poor all over the world. On October 22nd from 10:30am – 3:00 pm, the group will be visiting Mercy Haven, Inc., specifically to learn how Mercy Haven bridges the gap between the local community and Long Island’s vulnerable population. This year, the focus of the conference will be on the work of Mercy Haven’s Legal Advocacy Program, now in its 11th year, and how Mercy Haven staff and participants have influenced legislative reform for food stamp entitlements for those within New York State.
 
The group will be traveling from all corners of the world to visit Mercy Haven’s main office in Islip Terrace, NY, for a day of presentations led by Executive Director Sister Pat Griffith. Several of Mercy Haven’s staff and program participants will speak and share their success stories of their work in changing food stamp entitlements that has resulted in legislative change in New York State. Traveling from places like Kenya, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, the individuals of the UN group hope to gain insight into successful programs, specially Mercy Haven’s Legal Advocacy Program, that reach out to the vulnerable and underserved. Sister Pat is looking forward to the challenge of presenting ideas and programs to individuals from different countries that may or may not receive community and/or government support. The staff and program participants of Mercy Haven are honored to host the group and eager to help others throughout the world.
            
Established in 1985, Mercy Haven, Inc. is a non-sectarian, not-for-profit 501(c) (3) corporation. We believe in the vision of enriched communities where we all look beyond limitations and respect each person as a valued individual. We are committed to be a place where experience and creative solutions come together to open the door of possibility for those most in need. Over these 23 years Mercy Haven has grown to be a multifaceted community resource. We have brought services to both Nassau and Suffolk Counties and are committed members of the communities we serve. From a humble beginning in Bay Shore, as a provider of housing for persons living with mental illness, our housing programs now include the elderly, limited income families as well as persons with special needs. Our support programs include free legal advocacy, education and employment skills training, community outreach, staff on-call 24/7, a sophisticated property management department and the administration of the Long Island Resource Center for individuals living with Traumatic Brain Injury.

For more information visit: www.mercyhaven.org