Mercy Neighborhood Ministries is a non-profit community service organization that provides child and adult care to the Nicetown/Tioga neighborhood of North Philadelphia.  MNM, which had operated a before- and after-school program as well as adult care programs for seniors and challenged adults in existing leased facilities in the area, renovated a 32,000-square-foot warehouse to accommodate its expanding programs. The warehouse is mostly one-story and is comprised of several connected structures built over a period of years.  The handsome, imposing structures provide an exciting, spacious and attractive environment for the Ministries’ clients. BH+L used a palette of bright colors and exposed skylights that had been roofed over to create a warm, sun-filled interior. Awarded a LEED Silver certification – a first for a North Philadelphia building -- the building contains classrooms, computer labs, activity rooms, an auditorium and an enclosed courtyard/outside play area.  The project was also the first project in the nation to receive LEED credit points for incorporating a charrette workshop into the design process.  The project was featured in an exhibit at the Philadelphia Architecture Center entitled Infill Philadelphia.

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Mercy Family Center was awarded the 2011 Grand Jury Award by the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia.