Our main causes

Every day, Mercy Health Foundation works to improve the way we provide care for people in need. Around the country in our hospitals, aged care homes, nurseries and communities — at every age and stage of life — we’re constantly striving for better health and wellbeing.

2023 Christmas Appeal

These numbers will only continue to increase – your support has never been more important. On Thursday 29 December 2022, baby Luniva was born eight weeks premature – a tiny but perfect little girl. After her birth, Luniva spent almost three weeks in Werribee Mercy Hospital’s Special Care Nursery. So, when it was time for...
2023 Christmas Appeal
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Mercy Perinatal

Mercy Perinatal serves to bring more mothers and babies safely home together. Your contribution provides vulnerable babies with a better start to life, so that every family can celebrate the joy of children.

Mercy Perinatal
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Mercy Health Breastmilk Bank

Supporting the expansion of Victoria's only Breastmilk Bank, to provide sick and premature babies with access to breastmilk and the best possible start to life.

Mercy Health Breastmilk Bank
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Imagine Fund

Our Imagine Fund supports aged care residents to achieve something special. By giving to the Imagine Fund, you help an older person live a long-held dream.

Imagine Fund
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Palliative Care

Preparing for the end of life is a deeply intimate and personal experience. Mercy Health Foundation supports our palliative care patients, residents, their families and loved ones, to provide comfort as people approach the end of life.

Palliative Care
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Compassionate Support Fund

Mercy Health Foundation's Compassionate Support Fund provides support to our residents, clients, patients and their families who are experiencing financial and social disadvantage.

Compassionate Support Fund