Two years ago, I was facing homelessness, mental illness and a male who was physically and financially abusive and an absolute terrorist. I was referred to the Mercy Center by a social services worker. After having an extensive interview with an intake worker there, I was told that there was nothing they could do for me because I wasnt, as she put it, "pregnant or Mexican'. I asked her if, at least, they could provide me with some toiletries because they were handing them out, food banks rarely provide these things and I had no soap or toothpaste. They gave me a ziplock bag full of tiny hand sanitizer bottles with "Mercy Center" stamped on them and some other useless swag, like a notebook and pen. Then I was told that they shouldnt even be giving me that and shown the door. I find this pretty egregious. What would Jesus have done? My circumstances were not due to laziness, drugs or refusal to help myself, nonetheless I was living in a broken down GMC Safari with my cat and eating out of rubbish bins most nights. It is not my fault I was born in this country and smart enough not to get knocked up if I cant provide for myself, let alone a baby. So, the very merciful Mercy Center determined that I was not worthy or deserving enough of their help. I have since gotten my life back in order and live in a proper home. Looking back, I am pretty disgusted by this situation and how unjustly this system works. All I want is for someone from the Mercy Center to please explain to me why this makes sense that they totally closed their doors to me because Im baffled. I have written to them through email and facebook messenger and they wont reply.