Last week, GRACE made a call for support in a time of need. Without hesitation, you answered that call. We have seen an influx of donations to our Food Pantry in the past few days, and we cannot express how grateful we are or what an impact you have made. For all those who donated, thank you! With that being said, an update on the status of our Pantry shelves is in order: May 31st marked the end of the fiscal Third Quarter for GRACE. Just like the grim economic predictions facing our country, the Final Quarter of FY22 at GRACE begins with some worrisome trends. Some continue to be COVID-related. Prior to March 2020, and dating back to FY13, GRACE averaged 5,000 new, unduplicated clients per year. In the COVID year, we saw a jump to 11,000. After this initial massive inflow of new clients caused by the mandated

One of the most popular restaurants on Main Street in Grapevine is AJ’s on Main. This delicious restaurant is hosting a benefit concert for GRACE and we want you to join us for all of the fun! Saturday, June 11th from 4 pm-8 pm, you and your family can come out to AJ’s on Main and enjoy free food and live music. During the event, donations will be accepted, with all proceeds going to GRACE. One way that you can get involved in this event is to remember the many clients that rely on many of the GRACE programs to help them on their journey toward self-sufficiency. As most of your know, we are currently in a Food Pantry shortage. At a time when gas, rent, and utilities are increasing in cost, having a shortage in the Food Pantry is one of the last things that our clients could expect.

GRACE has been helping individuals and families who find themselves short on food since its inception in 1987. Although the method of food service delivery has changed with GRACE adopting a self-select model in 2006, the importance of making sure the community we serve has sufficient food available to them has remained unchanged. Until the primary basic needs are met, other movement towards self-sufficiency is hindered as the Maslow Hierarchy of Needs illustrates. GRACE hopes that by helping people with their basic needs they can expend their energy on higher-level focus that could help them be their best self. Currently, the GRACE Pantry is fulfilling nutritional assistance for about 500 visits per month. We assume that these numbers will increase as the price of everything, it seems, is increasing at an alarming rate. The summer months are always a lean time for the GRACE Pantry. Many organizations and individuals think

Feed Our Kids  have officially begun, and we are already off to an incredible start. Volunteers, organizations, and departments from all over the community will pitch in to help out in any capacity in order to make this year’s Feed Our Kids another successful one. Tuesday kicked off with each site serving over 35 lunches to children. By the end of the week, each site served approximately 2457 lunches to children across the community. The Grapevine Police Department came out to serve earlier this week. Along with giving out lunch, they also provided different games for the kids to play such as Connect Four, JENGA, and Cornhole. “We are having an amazing time serving lunches to many families in the community,” said Grapevine Police Officer Patrick O’Neal. “To be able to find more opportunities to serve the community like the GRACE Feed Our Kids program is why we do what

Who needs to go all the way to London, when you can participate in the fabulous Jubilee celebrations right in your own back yard? That’s right, the Jubilee Open House is here in Grapevine. Hosted by The British Emporium off of Main Street, visitors can come celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and her continuous reign as the UK’s head of state. Earlier this year, Queen Elizabeth became the first British Monarch to reach 70 years on the throne, outlasting her paternal great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria, who reigned for nearly 64 years. In honor of this astounding milestone, The British Emporium will be celebrating alongside Buckingham Palace to honor the Queen. From noon-2pm this weekend visitors can come to the British Emporium and participate in many different activities, such as “A Taste of Britain”, ‘Meet a Brit’, and U.K Author book signings. On top of all of the activities, there will also be raffle

In honor of the Memorial Day holiday, all administrative and program sites will be closing at 3:00 p.m. Friday, and reopening Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. The hours will be as follows: Friday, May 27th: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Monday, May 30th: CLOSED Tuesday, May 31st: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm For emergency assistance or food, please call 817.602.1204. Have a blessed weekend!

Five Star Subaru in Grapevine does a wonderful job at supporting the community and GRACE. Whether it’s through volunteerism or transforming their garage into an amazing venue for a GRACE event, their work does not go unnoticed throughout the community. One of the ways they show their support is through Share the Love. Share the Love is an annual event that is put on by many Subaru retailers across the nation, intending to have customers donate to four national charities, and pick an organization in their local area. GRACE has been a proud recipient of Share the Love in the past, and this year it wasn’t different. Last week, Five Star Subaru presented GRACE with a check of last year’s results of Share the Love. We are excited to say that through Five Star Subaru’s event, GRACE received $32,000 that will go towards GRACE programs and clients’ needs. “This event

After a brief hiatus induced by the threat of COVID, we are excited to announce that “Cooking Matters” classes are once again being offered at GRACE! Cooking Matters, a program of Share Our Strength through Tarrant Area Food Bank, is a cooking-based nutrition program. This innovative program provides a long-term solution to hunger and poor nutrition by demonstrating strategies to get the best nutrition possible on a limited budget. Participants are taught not only how to cook healthy meals, but how to start by shopping smart. Beginning June 8th and continuing through July 13th, the Tarrant Area Food Bank will be putting on these classes every Wednesday between 6-8 p.m. All sessions will be hosted at GRACE Main at 837 E. Walnut Street, Grapevine, TX 76051. The Community Room and Teaching Kitchen turn into a chef’s delight, sending fragrant aromas down the halls and into every office each week. The

GRACE Drives are a great resource for helping our clients reach their desired aspect on their way towards self-sufficiency and this is why we need your help in making this happen. For many years GRACE has partnered with many different organizations and groups to meet the needs of the community. Some ways have included volunteering at GRACE sites and programs. Others have been hosting clothes, food, and toy drives, with all of the items going towards GRACE clients and programs. In the past businesses and groups have shown their support by hosting sponsored events. Some of those include our local Mooyah Burgers, Fries, and Shakes in Colleyville. They partnered with GRACE to donate a portion of opening week sales to our organization. Another event was hosted by the members of Light of the World Church. At the request of Senior Pastor, Greg Beutel, Light of the World Church members brought

In honor of the Memorial Day holiday, all administrative and program sites will be closing at 3:00 p.m. Friday, and reopening Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. The hours will be as follows: Friday, May 27th: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Monday, May 30th: CLOSED Tuesday, May 31st: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm For emergency assistance or food, please call 817.602.1204. Have a blessed weekend!