Board Appreciation Month
In recognition of Board Appreciation Month, thank you! Thank you for your time, talent, and expertise you have given the ministry of Casa de Misericordia. Thank you so very much for your active participation throughout the years. You have made a difference through...
Shelter Advocate Retires – 21 Years of Service
Petra Soria, shelter advocate for Casa de Misericordia, joined the team early on as the shelter opened it's doors. She celebrated her 21 year anniversary on September 16, 2019. Last December 2019, Petra said goodbye as she turned over her last shift as a shelter...
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...
Healthy & 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...
Prevention 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...
Casa 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...
Laredo 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...
Recognizing 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...
¡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...
Volunteer 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...