FY23 witnessed a strong increase in people coming to GRACE for assistance. Last year, 10,301 unduplicated clients—3,789 households—an increase of 46.9% over FY22.
GRACE Care Managers are meeting even larger numbers this year. Every morning we have people waiting in line before we open, all in need of our services.
The below services were provided during the fiscal year that ended August 31, 2023. The increase percentages in the parentheses are comparisons to FY22.
· 104,621 service units were provided to GRACE clients (27.2% increase)
· 34,265 lunches were served to children during the GRACE Feed Our Kids program last summer (12.9%
increase)
· 11,129 shoppers visited the GRACE Food Pantry (58.4% increase)
· 3,394 people had merrier Christmases through the GRACE Christmas Cottage (16.4% increase)
· 2,086 children received clothing packets from the GRACE Clothing Room (27.6% increase)
· 1,515 families were added as new clients to GRACE Client Services (37.1% increase)
· 739 clinics were conducted at the GRACE Community Clinic (11.6% increase)
GRACE’s Continuum of Care has six program areas: Hunger Services, Health Services, Housing Services, Children’s Services, Senior Services, and Emergency Services.
When we conclude this year at the end of August, GRACE expects to again be posting significant increases in all six program areas.
As we advance our mission to extend compassion and assistance to struggling families, we respectfully ask for your continued support. GRACE pledges to be an earnest steward of your gifts—time, talent and treasure. We will continue to direct your support to those who need it most.
See the impact of GRACE in our community in finer detail by viewing our Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report.
