Due to inclement weather conditions, all GRACE locations will reopen at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 3rd. 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!

Due to inclement weather conditions, all GRACE locations will be closed Tuesday, January 31 – February 2nd. To ensure the safety of our staff and volunteers, weather will continue to be monitored throughout the end of the week. 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 fifth annual GRACE Poker tournament is only a week away and what better way to get our cards ready for the special event than by introducing our fabulous Poker Sponsors. Starting with our Jack of Clubs Sponsor, we have two who are no strangers to GRACE. First, we have the Jason Ridley Agency.  Along with chairing the most recent GRACE Gala, the Ridley’s have become incredible GRACE supporters. Their continuous effort of not only monetarily giving back but also through volunteerism has led them to become strong advocates for GRACE. The Jason Ridley Agency is also active throughout the community as well. With over 100 years of combined industry experience, the Agency sets forth to develop a long-lasting relationship with each client, one that you can only find right here in Northeast Tarrant County. Our second Jack of Clubs sponsor is Johnny and Laura Campanello.  The Campanello’s are once

GRACE Staff was excited to attend the 64th Annual Grapevine Community Awards Banquet presented by Bank of the West and hosted by the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce, which were held on Thursday, January 26 at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center. This event recognizes the community spirit of Grapevine by recognizing outstanding contributions from its citizens and businesses. Here at GRACE, we strive to be good stewards of the community. Giving back and raising awareness of community involvement is a key factor in the GRACE mission. We are so proud of all the nominees and winners this year. GRACE is a proud member of the Chamber and looks forward to continued staff involvement in chamber events and leadership roles in this next year. Here are the Grapevine Chamber awards for 2023 (winners noted below): AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR Cass Clements, Decision Financial – Winner Cindy Martinez, Morgan Stanley Fenil

Transitional Housing is a GRACE program that works with homeless individuals and families to help move them toward self-sufficiency. This program is highly successful, largely due to the volunteers who aspire to take serving this community of individuals to the next level. Tammy O’Neil is an author, coach, consultant, and speaker who is passionate about helping people remove clutter and chaos from their lives, allowing them to reclaim their time, energy, space, and money. Her organization “The Organizer Coach” understands the value of encouraging clients as it creates a partnership for all parties involved. Last weekend, as part of January’s “Get Organized Month”, Tammy and her organization selected GRACE for the second year in a row to do a service project for Transitional Housing this year, the team chose to organize the community shed on the property. Along with the Organizer Coach, Tammy also partners with the National Association of

The Fifth annual GRACE Poker tournament is just a week always, and GRACE would like to introduce this year’s Presenting Sponsor, The Wright Family and Wright Construction Co., Inc.! Established in 1963, The Wright Construction Co. has been a beautiful staple in the city of Grapevine, with the Wright Family being dedicated citizens for even longer. The history of this dynamic family dates back to Mattie Mae Lucas and Lemoine Wright who strongly urged their young son, Joe, on a path that would play a major part in the success of Grapevine. Joe later founded Wright Construction and helped develop many of the major neighborhoods in Grapevine. Along with this, he became an advisor to many public officials who wanted to add to the success of the wonderful Christmas Capital of Texas. After the passing of Joe, his son Lemoine Wright, a namesake from his grandfather, took over the family

With any vehicle, a great deal of attention is required to make sure everything is running smoothly. The engine check, working windshield wipers, and up-to-date oil changes are some of the regular car maintenance that we should always keep constant. However, through the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Car Care Workshop, our Transitional Housing clients learned of many more car needs that we should check to make sure all of our vehicles are safe on the road. For the second year in a row, NCTCOG collaborated with GRACE to host a workshop for our Transitional Housing clients. This all-inclusive workshop was led by Anthony Moffa, Jason Brown, and others who taught our clients basic care and vehicle maintenance. Clients learned about the importance of taking care of vehicles, the different types of vehicles, and what kind of care they require. Along with the presentation, our clients also had

The 10th Annual Congregation Beth Israel’s (CBI) Wide World of Sports Casino Night is this weekend, and with what is Congregation Beth’s largest event of the year, we hope that you will be there to join us in all of the fun. Established in July 1999, CBI is a vibrant Reform Jewish Congregation committed to providing life-long opportunities for spiritual growth and learning based on Jewish values. Along with promoting spiritual growth, CBI also believes in interfaith inclusion and building commonality through engagement, participation, and volunteerism. This special event will be held at Good Shepherd Catholic Community Hall, 1000 Tinker Road, Colleyville. Attendees can expect an exciting night full of casino games, heavy hors d’oeuvres from Macs On Main, drink tickets, live and silent auctions, raffles, door prizes and so much more. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., gambling will begin at 7:00 p.m., and the auction will begin at 10:00

The Christmas Cottage might be packed up for summer storage but please don’t miss the opportunity for sales! We accept Christmas Cottage donations year round. For drop-off details, please contact Beth Chernik at bchernik@gracegrapevine.org A few ideas to get your thoughts going include but are not limited to: TEEN GIFTS: Fleece/plush lounge pants (men’s & women’s) Fluffy socks/slippers Bath sets LED string of lights Ear buds FAMILY GIFTS: Small Tool Sets Blenders Small counter top size appliances – microwaves, airfryers, crockpot, instapot Bakeware sets Pots & Pans Utensils Packs Bedding STOCKING STUFFERS (close out seasonal items): Bubbles Sidewalk chalk Deck of cards Small games – Uno, Quixx, travel yatzee etc Water Bottles Carabiners/key chains/Lanyards Paracord bracelets Coloring books Crayons/small marker sets Stickers for water bottles Small makeup sets Single matchbox cars Christmas Gift Wrap Ribbon, Bows & Tape Beth Chernik Seasonal Programs Coordinator/Special Events Assistant bchernik@gracegrapevine.org  cell: 817-690-4136

The GRACE Pantry assists individuals and families who face food insecurity on a daily basis. The self-select model is designed to offer variety, respect and self-determination in the types of food each person selects. Last month, there were over 700 visits to the pantry and in addition almost 400 households received holiday food “baskets”. Sadly, hunger is alive and well in our community. GRACE has never tried to be the complete resource for families facing hunger. Instead, we try to fill the gap that these families experience in what they are able to provide and the amount of food that will allow their family to be healthy and active. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP is a very valuable resource offering families the ability to purchase food from area grocery stores. In a recent conference dedicated to hunger and poverty, GRACE staff learned even more about SNAP and it’s