To each of you who chose GRACE during North Texas Giving Day this year, we can’t say thank you enough! We not only met our goal, we exceeded it! As we partner together, even amid times of great change, your generosity guarantees that programs like the GRACE Food Pantry, GRACE Community Clinic, and Emergency Assistance for rent/mortgage and utilities remain accessible to those who need them the most. Because of you, GRACE continues to be a source of hope for those who have seen their financial foundations shaken by sudden emergencies or an ongoing difficulty. GRACE strives to demonstrate compassion towards these individuals and families and provide a tailored path out of crisis and into self-sufficiency. We ask that you continue to stay engaged with GRACE by keeping us in your thoughts and prayers and by following the links below: For information about volunteering with GRACE, click here! To learn more

With the 21st annual GRACE Gala approaching, we are excited to highlight our incredible Diamond, Titanium and Double Sapphire sponsors. The GRACE Gala in and of itself would just be another fantastic party, but it is the purpose that sets it apart. Corporate partners, local businesses, congregations, families, and individuals utilize their talents and give of their resources to generate event proceeds that sustain GRACE programs throughout the year. The many who give of their energy, expertise, and earnings to generate operational funds is truly remarkable, and we’d like the community to know how amazing they are! We wholeheartedly encourage patronage to local businesses that share the same desire to see families thrive in our community. On behalf of over 10,000 individuals GRACE served last year, thank you for providing support that allows us provide food, clothing, shelter, education, medical care and hope to the downtrodden among us.   The

Sometimes some of the most difficult situations that come to GRACE come from families who have done everything right. They have saved, they’ve planned, they’ve taken the financial health courses, opted for insurance coverage, and still… they don’t have enough. In August, a client came to GRACE seeking assistance with September’s rent and utilities. He was the sole provider for his family, but due to a recent cancer diagnosis, he had been forced to quit his job to prioritize his health. His wife has the desire and capability to replace him as the sole provider but was hesitant due to his treatment regime requiring him to be under constant observation to see how he would respond to his treatment. This treatment option, though a blessing, is also the cause of their financial strain. His treatment would cost the family $5,000; therefore, they approached GRACE to see how we could assist

The highly anticipated GRACE Gala is slated for Saturday, November 2nd and is coming back to Grapevine! This year’s event will be at the Gaylord Resort and Convention Center. Volunteers and GRACE Staff have been hard at work along with our amazing Gala Chairs, Theresa and Justin Mason of Magnolia Realty, Gala Auction Chair, Cass Clements and the spectacular Auction Committee! This event, emceed by NBC5’s own Laura Harris promises an evening filled with purpose and passion as we come together for a remarkable cause. The theme for this year’s gala, “The Stories of GRACE,” will be a celebration of stories and the profound impact of our collective efforts to help our community. Each story shared will serve as a testament to the transformative power of community support. Truly, this gala is more than just an event; it is a celebration of hope and resilience! The excitement for the upcoming

In conjunction with Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, Grapevine Women’s Division, the local community, and other non-profit organizations and businesses, GRACE collaborates together to ensure a successful school year for parents and their children. The annual GCISD Back-to-School Fair is a collective effort that displays community engagement and provides a broad spectrum of resources to help foster family connections and local ties that play a vital role in students’ academic path. Gearing up for a new academic year can present some financial challenges for many families. As we enter the 2024-2025 school year, GRACE celebrates the concerted efforts of another successful event together! All children registered for the fair received school supplies from the Grapevine Women’s Division and GRACE supported the effort by providing back to school clothing to help each child start the year fully prepared! These services not only help families save monetarily but also ensure that students begin

What an accomplishment we celebrated this summer! GRACE’s Feed Our Kids summer lunch program just completed its 20th year of serving our community! Thank you to the hundreds of volunteers that made this happen. Whether you’re affiliated with a civic or philanthropic organization, a local business, a church, or even just you and your family or friend group…YOU helped served 36,104 lunches over an 11 week period across six different sites in Grapevine! AMAZING! The excitement on the faces of our local children and their families when they arrived for the lunch hour is something special to witness. Our volunteers thought of everything! From face painting; balloon animals; setting up tables of books for all ages to take home; and even a wonderful week of Litter Awareness that ended with surprise giveaways and a “Pledge to do your part and put trash where it belong.” These special touches make such

GRACE interviews hundreds of households each month…households led by hard working individuals that find it difficult to meet their families’ basic needs. Last month, Care Managers in Client Services interviewed over 800 families, each in need of assistance to combat a financial crisis that put them in a position to risk housing, hunger and often times health. What GRACE sees time after time is one crisis that can quickly spiral out of control causing a “domino affect” further burdening the family. Transportation is often the catalyst for disruption in the family. For the families we visit each day, the loss of a vehicle even for a minor repair can be catastrophic. By losing a family’s means of transportation, every other area of security is affected. Job security is disrupted, childcare can be affected, and food security can all spiral out of control as a family works to repair or replace

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, August 30th: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm **CLIENT SERVICES AND FOOD PANTRY CLOSED ALL FRIDAY Monday, September 2nd: CLOSED Tuesday, September 3rd: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm   For emergency assistance or food, please call 817.602.1204. Have a blessed weekend!

In the month of July, GRACE received a client who needed assistance of every kind. During her appointment, our care worker listened as the distressed client explained that the house she shared with her young daughter had recently experienced an electrical issue which led to a fire starting under the home. The home was still standing, but of course, had damage and was in desperate need of electrical repairs. Amid quite a scare, she did everything right. She had obtained generous support from loved ones, had taken care of her rent and upcoming payments, and scheduled a contractor to take care of the fire damage and necessary electrical repairs. Sadly, the client was deceived by her contractor. The repairs she thought were handled were not executed properly. All that time, effort, money, and responsible reaction in handling the unexpected crisis, and she was still left with an unsafe home, no

We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming GRACE Gifting Party, a special prelude to the GRACE “angels among us” Gala. Mark your calendars for an exciting evening on Wednesday, August 28th, from 6pm to 8pm at the Crush It! Sports Lounge in Grapevine. Invite friends, family and neighbors! Share this opportunity with local businesses! The gifting party promises to be a fun-filled evening of networking, and family fun with delicious food, engaging games, and a wonderful opportunity to help further the mission of GRACE in our community. GRACE is asking all attendees to bring an item valued at $100 or more for our GRACE Gala auction as a ticket of admission to the Gifting Party. We encourage everyone to bring their best items that evening, contributing to the large assortment of auction items for our silent and live auctions. Our auction catalog is known for showcasing a variety