Youth Summer Camp as a Tool for Healing & Support
July 2019 Casa de Misericordia is a domestic violence program that offers survivors emergency shelter and long term support such as counseling and educational classes. Our Mission is to empower survivors of domestic violence, the accountability of the batterer, and a...
read moreHealthy & Unhealthy Relationships with LBJ Early College
June 4, 2019 Casa de Misericordia was invited to the LBJ Early College Freshman orientation week, where 250 incoming students participated in the activity - discussing Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships. In addition to this, we discussed how some friendships can...
read morePrevention and Education with Los Obispos Middle
Youth are an important resource in our communities; Casa de Misericordia hopes to bring awareness to teen dating violence by working with our community and schools. Dating abuse affects around 1.5 million teens annually. This 2018-2019 school year, UISD's Los Obispos...
read moreCasa de Misericordia Celebrates Easter
April 2019 Easter 2019, families continue to attend this event yearly as we gather in a time of joy and new life. This year, 72 families were able to enjoy a wonderful Easter celebration and 200 children took home their very own Easter basket. A favorite activity...
read moreLaredo Law Enforcement Academy Visits Casa
Congratulations Law Enforcement Cadets Class of 2019. Thank you for your commitment to protect and serve. Casa de Misericordia proudly partnerships with the Laredo Law Enforcement Academy to educate the cadets on Domestic Violence and provide information on services...
read moreRecognizing Elena K. Holloway
March 26, 2019 We'd like to recognize our very own, Elena K. Holloway who was 1 of 12 nominees for the Jefferson Award in Laredo, which honors the spirit of volunteerism. Elena has volunteered with Casa de Misericordia since September 2017. Established in 1972 by...
read more¡Celebremos el Mes de la Mujer!
Marzo el Mes de La Mujer, donde se reconoce y celebran las contribuciones de las mujeres en los eventos históricos y en la sociedad. 7 de marzo de 2019 En este mes de marzo, se le hizo reconocimiento a mujeres de los dos Laredos (Laredo y Nuevo Laredo) con una sesión...
read moreVolunteer Spotlight
Mr. & Mrs. Ramon teach Conversational English and assist in ESL Courses at the Lamar Bruni Vergara Education Center. They have been volunteering for over 5 years. Last year, at the 22nd Annual Webb County Domestic Violence Conference, the two were recognized with...
read moreTeen Dating Violence Awareness Month
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Dating violence is more common than many people think. One in three teens in the U.S. will experience physical, sexual or emotional abuse by someone they are in a relationship with before they become adults. And nearly...
read moreValentine’s Fun
On Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Casa de Misericordia hosted their annual Valentine’s Day Party. Fire Local 872 donated $250 to the event. Trinidad & Cat Lara from Laredo Fire Dept. donated $200. Laredo Fire Dept. Administration sent Sparky & Firefighters from...
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