I am in tears right now as I write this. This morning, I had the incredible opportunity to select items for my daughters from the Christmas Cottage, and the experience was absolutely amazing. There were so many wonderful items to choose from, and I know my girls will absolutely love them. I have never been in a situation like this before, unable to provide gifts for my girls for Christmas, so this moment means more to me than words can express. I truly wanted to take a moment to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your help and support. Thank you for being a blessing in our lives. Sincerely, Ms. Grace* 2024 was particularly devastating for Ms. Grace and was filled with unimaginable loss with the murder of her brother and the passing of her grandmother. As she was living with her grandmother and depending on

Due to continued inclement weather conditions, all GRACE locations will remain CLOSED on Friday, January 10th. Assistance will be provided at the Client Services building Saturday, January 11th between 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. to accommodate for closures. To stay up to date on all future changes, please visit our social media pages. Updates will be posted on our Facebook and Instagram. For emergency assistance or food, please call 817.602.1204. Thank you for your patience, and we are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Stay safe and warm!

The Programs team at Grapevine Relief And Community Exchange (GRACE) include Client Services care managers who are the gatekeepers of GRACE, the manager and assistant manager of the Food Pantry, Community Clinic staff, our senior services program Friends & Family manager, and Mentorship Housing staff. Together, this team has provided a record number of services to our community during this holiday season and we would like to share the November numbers with you.   Client Services: A Focus on Offering Stability GRACE’s Client Services care managers conducted 1,032 household interviews, representing 3,675 individuals. The team provided crucial support, including rent and utility payments, and transportation-related services. Our care manager’s also coordinated with city, law, and school district officials to step into the households of 13 families experiencing exceptional crisis in order to see them securely housed, connected with the continuum of care offered by GRACE programs, and avoid ongoing homelessness.

As we near the end of 2024, we are already looking ahead to all the wonderful things in store for 2025! Each year, GRACE hosts three amazing events to help support the many programs and services provided to the community. The first of which is the annual Poker Tournament! On Saturday, February 1st, the 7th annual Poker Tournament will be held once more at Park Place Land Rover DFW, located in Grapevine at 1300 E State Hwy 114, Dallas, TX 75261. Complete with poker, delicious bites and drinks, awesome swag items, door prizes and more, this evening is a great way to support GRACE while also enjoying a night out! There are a number of ways to be involved with this great event, so read on to learn more! First, as with any event, it would not be possible without the support of our amazing sponsors. There are multiple sponsorship

Due to the holidays, GRACE locations will be operating under adjusted hours. If you have an emergency that cannot wait until normal operating hours, please contact Client Services at 817-602-1204. Warm wishes and happy holidays from the GRACE Family to yours!   GRACEful Buys Grapevine and Euless: December 19: 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. December 23-25: CLOSED New Years Day: 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.   Client Services: December 20: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. December 23-27: CLOSED December 31: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. New Years Day: CLOSED January 2: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.   Programs, Development, and Administrative Offices: December 20: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. December 23-27: CLOSED December 31: 9:00 – 3:00 p.m. New Years Day: CLOSED January 2: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.   Donation Station: December 19: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. December 23-25: CLOSED New Years Day: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Everyone deserves to feel safe. For many of us, that feeling comes from being in our homes, surrounded by memories and those we love most. Home and the security it provides is something that we all hope for and deserve. Recently, a client came into GRACE to request assistance with a security deposit. She had to find a new place to live due to a mold situation that remained unaddressed by her previous landlord and was affecting the health of her five children – but her biggest obstacle had been the deposit. The client owns a small business where she does hair and while it does allow her the flexibility to work and care for her children all at once, the income is not enough to be able to afford to pay a large sum all at once. Through diligent searches, the client had finally come across a house that

After countless hours, heartfelt prayers and a few sleepless nights… not only have we secured GRACE’s NEW Christmas Cottage location, but, we’ve completed move in! Our dedicated Elves and volunteers worked tirelessly to relocate all the Cottage necessities into the amazing space; complete with a fireplace to really make it feel like home. All we need now is YOUR help to bring it to life! Each year, GRACE’s Christmas Cottage provides families facing financial hardship, a unique “shopping” experience by allowing parents to select new, unwrapped gifts for their children. The family is also provided an opportunity to select a family game or puzzle; a small household item; books; and even wrapping paper and ribbon to complete the Christmas tradition. Last year, Christmas Cottage was able to provide 957 families with gifts they might not have received. And, this year, we’re anticipating even more of a need. That bring us

Two months have passed since we’ve launched Voly— our new Volunteer platform. In just a short time, we’ve had the chance to greet or meet over 500 new and existing volunteers! We appreciate all of our volunteers for making this transition with us, and we are so excited to see where it will take us! Change is never easy, and it has been a learning curve for all, including GRACE staff. Through it all, we know many of you may be wondering— Why did we make this switch in the first place? The root cause leads back to the core values of GRACE – To promote excellence and to continue to be good stewards of the countless hours that our volunteers have given to GRACE and our programs. To do so, we wanted to improve organization, communication, and accessibility of the volunteer experience at GRACE. The previous method of using

As we near the end of 2024, we are already looking ahead to all the wonderful things in store for 2025! Each year, GRACE hosts three amazing events to help support the many programs and services provided to the community. The first of which is the annual Poker Tournament! On Saturday, February 1st, the 7th annual Poker Tournament will be held once more at Park Place Land Rover DFW, located in Grapevine at 1300 E State Hwy 114, Dallas, TX 75261. Complete with poker, delicious bites and drinks, awesome swag items, door prizes, and more, this evening is a great way to support GRACE while also enjoying a night out! There are a number of ways to be involved with this great event, so read on to learn more. First, as with any event, it would not be possible without the support of our amazing sponsors. There are multiple sponsorship

This week, GRACE held its annual Thanksgiving Food Distribution! Clients were given dinner packages containing all of the holiday staples and were met with the compassion of our wonderful volunteers.  This year, GRACE distributed 598 boxes over the course of three days! In the past, our Holiday Food Distribution has served a total of 800 families every year, which is expected to increase this year. We couldn’t begin to accomplish these numbers without the help of our volunteers! We would like to give a special thanks to this year’s volunteer groups: John Slocum & Friends, Good Shepherd Men’s Club, Baylor Scott & White, First Baptist Church Grapevine, Gateway, Faculty from Grapevine Middle School, Great Wolf Lodge, 121 Community Church, Grapevine Masonic Lodge, and St. Lawrence Church. Thank you for all of your hard work and smiling faces throughout the week!  Now, GRACE is gearing up for its December Food Distribution—