The Mercy House to celebrate 1st 'Christmas in July' event to give gifts to people in need

The Mercy House will be celebrating its first 'Christmas in July' event to give gifts to vulnerable people who are in need.

Event Details

According to an article posted on the Archdiocese of Newark website, The Mercy House, one of the services of the archdiocese, will celebrate its first 'Christmas in July' event on Friday, July 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 620 Clinton Ave.

The center reportedly aims to give new gifts that are appropriate for their age to children and families who are in need for them to experience receiving a gift even not on Christmas.

The 'Christmas in July' will reportedly be a fun-filled event for children and families.

Children, parents, and guardians can avail the free ice cream at the vendor parked outside the center, as reported.

Accordingly, the toys that will be given by The Mercy House for the event were from the donations of individuals and organizations.

In addition, Cheryl A. Riley, director of the archdiocesan Respect Life Office, reportedly said that they are happy to see people who are helping and supporting their initiatives to help in the community.

'Christmas in July'

On the same website, the director said that The Mercy House has been finding ways to support and serve the people in need in the community, as reported.

Thus, the 'Christmas in July' was organized. It is reportedly the extension of The Mercy House's annual event, 'Christmas Toy Giveaway,' which also gives toys and holiday gifts to people and families who have been in need since 2018.

Riley added that the Catholic ministry helps and serves everyone in the community regardless of who they are, as reported.

As a result, The Mercy House has reportedly doubled the number of beneficiaries since January, mostly women who are pregnant.

The center reportedly accepts donations for the following needs:

nonperishable food
baby wipes
baby formula
baby clothing
diapers of all sizes

As reported, the center is open on Tuesday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

About The Mercy House

According to the Archdiocese of Newark website, The Mercy House is reportedly a center from the archdiocese that serves women and pregnant women by providing a safe and faith-filled environment for them.

Its mission is to help families in need by providing their basic necessities, as reported.

In partnership with AmazonSmile, the center has a new way to raise support for its programs. In every purchase from the AmazonSmile, 0.5% will be donated to The Mercy House, as explained.

About Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark

Based on its website, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark was established from being a Diocese of Newark in 1853 to an archdiocese in 1937 located at 171 Clifton Avenue, Newark.

As reported, the archdiocese believes that the love that God has given to His people should be given to the catholic community through teaching the Gospels, building a united community, and serving the people in need.