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Holiday Wishes for local homeless teens

Giving locally this holiday season helps your community. Suffolk Teens need your help.

Mercy Center is a local, non-denominational, not for profit organization which operates three shelters designated for Suffolk County’s vulnerable population of 16-21 year old runaway/homeless girls. Blue Point and Sayville house and provide comprehensive services to 16-21 year old mothers, and Mercy’s Patchogue shelter is for 16-21 year old girls without children. Donations given to Mercy will be given directly to the residents and children in our three shelters. Gifts and clothing for children 5 and under (mostly toddlers) and gifts/clothing for girls 16-21 can be dropped at our Patchogue Main Office Located at 436 West Main Street, Patchogue. Call 631-447-3978 for more information about how your group can contribute this season, to local girls and kids in need.

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