Give a young person a start.
Your gift funds paid work, practical training, and mentors who show up — right here in Fort Bend County.
Because of people like you
Real work. Real paychecks. Real change.
Every paycheck earned, every skill learned, and every mentor hour spent exists because someone chose to give. Here's what your generosity has built so far.
71+
Youth, parents & students served
100%
Mercy Launch seats filled, two full cohorts
50
Volunteers supporting teen parents
$72,806
Raised at the first Do Good Dancehall gala
The transformation
Young people leave with futures, not just memories.
They arrive without a résumé, a paycheck, or a trusted reference. They leave with real work experience, strong job skills, confidence — and people invested in what comes next.
1:1, every two weeks
Every employee is paired with a caring adult mentor — consistent time that changes what a young person believes is possible.
Equipping young parents
Bi-monthly skill nights with the Lamar CISD ASAP Program — since 2019 — where participants craft pieces that sell in our storefront.
Real builds, real customers
Custom furniture measured, built, and delivered to real clients — the paid, hands-on work that makes every skill stick.
Why give
Invest in lasting independence.
One-time and monthly gifts create real jobs, practical skill-building, and the supportive community young people need to move forward.
Tax-deductible · 501(c)(3) · Serving the community since 2019
What your gift could fund*
- $505 hours of a Maker's paid wages — real work building real furniture, not simulated training
- $100A full day of paid trade training for a Maker (10 hours), or materials and tools for a hands-on project at Mercy Launch or a Teen Parent Night
- $250A week of hands-on job training and mentorship for a Maker (25 hours at $10/hour)
- $500Sustain a month of programming and mentorship across Mercy Goods' three programs, or provide dinner for one of our Teen Parent Events
*Gifts are made to Mercy Goods generally and are not restricted to a specific use. These amounts illustrate the kind of impact a gift this size can have across our programs.
Checks may be mailed to: Mercy Goods, 501 Morton Street, Richmond, Texas 77469.
Your gift at work
We teach people how to make a living, not take a living.
Paid work
Real jobs in the workshop — not simulations.
Real skills
Woodworking, craft, and workplace habits that last.
Mentors who show up
One-on-one mentorship for every employee, every two weeks.
Your next step
Every young person needs someone in their corner. You can be that someone.
It takes money, hands, and time to run a workshop that changes lives. Pick the way you'd like to show up — we'll take it from there.
Give
Fund a paycheck, a set of tools, or a year of mentorship. One-time or monthly — every dollar goes to work in the shop.
Volunteer
Lend your hands at the shop, at events, or behind the scenes. No woodworking experience needed — just a willingness to show up.
Volunteer →Mentor
Sit with a young person every two weeks, hear their story, and cheer them on. This is the relationship that makes everything else stick.
Become a mentor →Questions first? We'd love to talk — reach us any time through the get involved page.