Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital gave an early Christmas gift to a pair of local school systems and a local nonprofit. The health care provider announced a $10,000 donation split between McCracken County Public Schools, Paducah Public Schools and the Paducah Community Kitchen on Wednesday in an effort to address the homelessness problem in the local school populations. All three groups have seen an increased demand for services as COVID-19 has gone on. âHomelessness is an issue year-round. âBut with the colder winter months on the horizon we felt this was a time a donation could make the biggest difference in the well-being of our community, specifically the student population,â said Michael Yungmann, president of Mercy Health- Lourdes Hospital. âThis one-time donation was in the spirit of Christmas and the right opportunity for us to live our mission.â