Do you ever wonder how volunteering benefits GRACE? Volunteers are so important to a non-profit in many ways. They boost visibility for the non-profit and they become advocates for the mission. Volunteers can increase the impacts of a cause and save the non-profit money. In regard to saving money, by donating time, volunteers are directly saving resources for GRACE. Every hour that you give to our community through volunteerism is an hour that the community gains back in real dollars. The national rate for an hour of volunteering is currently estimated to be $31.80/hr. Those dollars can then be spent in other ways that serve and better the community! What GRACE especially loves about our volunteers is the diversity of people and skills that are brought to our programs and our events. This truly helps better our community. Without volunteers, the GRACE mission is just words on paper. The volunteers

In honor of the Labor Day holiday, all administrative and program sites will be closing at 3:00 p.m. Friday, and reopening Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. All resale sites will remain open and operating at normal hours. The program and administrative hours will be as follows: Friday, September 1st: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Monday, September 4th: CLOSED Tuesday, September 5th: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm   For emergency assistance or food, please call 817.602.1204. Have a blessed weekend!

Each year, our community participates in North Texas Giving Day an online event created to support the many non-profits and the work they do to meet needs across North Texas. A month from now, on September 21st, GRACE will stand alongside our community of incredible non-profits and ask for your support. By choosing GRACE, your generosity will provide stability, encourage self-sufficiency, and bring compassion and assistance to those who so desperately need it. For many years now, GRACE has offered a safety net of support and a continuum of care to families facing financial hardship. So often our clients are undercut by an illness, loss of a job, decreased work hours, car repair, accident, or some other incident that amounts to a devastating financial crisis. As we launch our 37th year of service, we look back on our accomplishments, but we are also keenly aware of the work that lies

The GRACE Finance Team is proud and honored to welcome Kenneth Taylor as our new Data Entry Manager! Raised in Dallas and now living in Lancaster, TX, Kenneth is currently studying to receive his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Colorado Tech. He has also received a business analytics certification from the Harvard School of Business, along with other certifications in areas such as data analytics and even forensic psychology! Kenneth has held roles in a variety of environments including with the United States Postal Service, UT Southwestern, and now at GRACE! He is a firm believer that you can acquire anything you want with discipline, patience, and gratitude. Director of Finance, Teresa Williamson, describes him as “A huge asset to GRACE since his arrival. He has jumped both feet in on every project I have given him. We are so grateful to have him part of our

On Wednesday, August 23rd, GRACE ushered in the Gala season with the fun-filled Gifting Party! Hosted by Mike Speets of Crush It! Virtual Sports Lounge in Grapevine, we had an amazing turn out of GRACE supporters! The Gifting Party serves as a way for staff to collect some amazing items for the Gala auction while also celebrating donors with food, drink, and fun!  We collected over 30 items, from local restaurant gift cards, to self-care products, to gorgeous art pieces! Volunteers and staff will catalog each item to prepare them for auction at the Gala. Every item plays an important role, as the proceeds from each auction sale will help keep the GRACE mission alive. The Gala features both a silent and live auction, and truly offers something for everyone!  Guests enjoyed delicious food and drinks courtesy of Crush It! and enjoyed playing the wide variety of games available! From

You are cordially invited to help us kickoff to Gala season at our GRACE Gala Gifting Party! The Gifting Party helps to spread the word around the community about the GRACE Gala and the auction. All the proceeds made from our unique packages are funneled directly into our programs for the year, so we want to make them better than ever before! “The Gifting Party is an excellent opportunity to show your support for the Gala,” says Emily Miranda, Special Events Coordinator. “It’s a really fun evening for a great cause!”  On Wednesday, August 26th, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Crush It! Virtual Sports Lounge in Grapevine will once again host the GRACE Gala Gifting Party. Entry to this special event requires a donation of a gift item with a minimum retail value of $100, which will be offered at the Gala auction. Some examples of donations include, but

The Transitional Housing site is looking a little more fresh and new after a volunteer group from Pegasus Logistics did some hard work last week! This group of eager helpers worked to install new screen doors on five units, installed Ring doorbells on all units, cleaned two empty units from top to bottom, and removed trash from around the property!  “They all had beautiful spirits,” said Martisha Smith, Transitional Housing Manager, “and after all of the work that they completed, they came back to ask if there was anything else that we needed.”  Her statement reflects on all of our wonderful volunteers that dedicate their time to all things GRACE – including projects like these! The new doorbells provide an extra sense of security, and the clean units are ready to welcome new clients. Removal of trash and new doors helps the space look clean and refreshed. It’s the little

The GRACE Community Clinic is a Medical Home for uninsured families that do not have access to traditional health care. A dedicated staff of volunteer Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Pharmacists, translators, and clerical personnel provide services to our patients. To continue to serve our clients, the Community Clinic is looking for some help. We are in need of the following medicines to help treat those in need: · Iron Tablets 65 mg (325 mg. Ferrous Sulfate) · Fish Oil 1,000 mg. · Colace · Prilosec · Lamisil Cream · Clotrimazole cream (Lotrimin) · Zyrtec (Cetirizine HCL) · Claritin (Loratadine 10 mg) · Flonase Spray · Robitussin DM · Voltaren Cream/Gel · Biofreeze · Debrox · Zaditor-Antihistamine Eye Drops · Magnesium · Monistat 3 & 7 · Hemorrhoidal Suppositories/Creams · Neosporin · Calcium · Vitamin D · Tylenol · Aspirin · Diclofenac Topical Gel

Last week we marked the successful completion of the 19th year of Feed our Kids and the 8th year of GRACE Grocery Giveaway. Thank you to the hundreds of volunteers who make our summer food programs happen! Across 6 different sites in Grapevine you served 34,265 lunches over an 11-week period this summer! WOW! The sparkle in the eyes and smiles on the faces of our kids, their families and all of our volunteers tell the best story each day. The summer heat was relentless with 32 days over 100 degrees, yet everyone remained eager and ready to serve. Feed our Kids site coordinators go out of their way to ensure our kids have delicious, balanced meals and always bring the fun and smiles. The games, activities, special treats, decorated lunch bags and even recipe cards for the lunch served make the difference in the days of our kids and

Last Saturday, on August 5th, GRACE participated in the annual Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Back to School Fair at 121 Community Church! Over the last couple of months, we have been collecting backpacks full of school supplies for this fair, and as a result were able to distribute 24 backpacks to students in need! Hundreds more will continue to be given to families that visit GRACE Client Services. Each year, this event is planned for school-aged children whose families are experiencing financial hardship and/or qualify for free or reduced lunch. Pre-registered families were able to receive a number of valuable resources before their children return to school later this month. Along with the backpacks and school supplies, GRACE was also able to distribute clothing items such as socks and underwear to hundreds of students for the new school year! We couldn’t do it alone! We had a lot of volunteers who stepped