There’s a place for you here.
Give, volunteer, mentor, or refer a young person — every path leads to the same place: a young person with a real future.
2025–2026 · The work so far
71+
Youth, parents & students served
100%
Mercy Launch seats filled, two full cohorts
50
Volunteers powering Teen Parent Nights
10
Church & community partnerships
01 — 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
Ways your gift can help*
- $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.
02 — Volunteer / Mentor
Share a skill. Share a Saturday.
Mentors are the engine. Whether you teach wood, run a business, write a resume, or just listen well — there’s a teen who needs you.
Read the youth mentoring guide →Start a conversation
Tell us how you’d like to help.
Call the Mercy Goods team to ask about current mentoring, workshop, event, or professional-skill needs.
Call (512) 825-3347Prefer DMs? Message @mercygoods03 — Events
Mark your calendar. Come see it happen.
Teen Parent Nights, volunteer days, and community events — here’s what’s coming up at Mercy Goods.
Calendar
Nothing on the calendar right now.
The next Teen Parent Night, volunteer day, or community build is being scheduled. The fastest way to catch it first is to follow along or reach out.
04 — Refer a youth
Know a young person who’s ready?
Tell us about them. We’ll reach out and walk them through the next step — no pressure, no paperwork.
- Ages
- 16 – 24, living or working in Fort Bend County
- What happens next
- A team member reaches out within 5 business days
- Privacy
- Information shared here is confidential to our intake team
A personal next step
Let’s talk about the right fit.
A conversation protects the young person’s privacy and helps our team understand their goals, circumstances, and the support that may be available.
Prefer not to call? DM us on Instagram.
05 — Corporate & community partners
Build with us. Invest in the workforce of tomorrow.
Create paid opportunities
Sponsor positions in the workshop and put a paycheck in a young person's hands.
Strengthen the local workforce
Help train the next generation of Fort Bend County makers and employees.
Invest in lasting independence
Back programming that turns a first job into a career path.
Prefer to start online? DM @mercygoods on Instagram.
Still deciding?
Not sure where you fit? Start with a conversation.
Give, volunteer, refer, or partner — every path starts the same way: we talk, and we help you find the right place.
A team member will follow up within a few business days. In a hurry? Call (512) 825-3347 or DM @mercygoods on Instagram.