First Coast Commerce guest speaker Dena Collins, Executive Director Mercy Support Services

Description

Mercy Support Services’ Executive Director, Dena Collins introduces who they are, who they serve, and how they bring hope through tangible support and coordinated care. You’ll hear why Mercy is building Mercy Village, what it means that site work is now underway, and how a “village” model creates the stability, community, and on-site resources people need to move from crisis to thriving. Attendees will leave with a clear picture of the growth happening right now—and how they can be part of it.

 •What Mercy Support Services does day-to-day—and the needs we see in our community 

•Why “support+housing + community” works better than isolated solutions 

•What Mercy Village is designed to provide (and why site work beginning matters) 

•How a village model helps people build stability, skills, and belonging 

•Ways individuals, churches, and community partners can support the mission