Before my journey with GRACE even started, Stacy let me know that her intention was, and had been for a while, to retire and dedicate more time with her family. Because she cared so much for GRACE, our team, and those we serve, she delayed that retirement. First, to step into the role of Interim CEO to help GRACE through a time of transition and change, and then again to support me as I stepped into the role long term. Myself and the leadership team will forever be grateful for the sacrifice of time that Stacy gave to us all to make sure GRACE was taken care of in this way. GRACE is so very blessed and I count myself lucky to be a part of this team. It is with a heavy, but hopeful, heart that I announce that Stacy has decided it is now time to put her dreams of retirement into action. She will be with

GRACE is excited to introduce and spotlight this year’s Gala Auction Chair, Cass Clements! Cass’s involvement with GRACE began as far back as 2010 when she became a resident of Grapevine. Her commitment to Grace and the Grapevine community extends beyond her work on the Events Committee, where she has been involved for over three years. She has volunteered with both with the GRACE Gala and GRACE Designer Bags & Bingo, culminating in receiving the Volunteer of the Year Award in the Events category last year. Her dedication also includes contributions to the Feed Our Kids and Christmas Cottage programs. She has passionately sought donations and sponsorships for these initiatives. Giving back has always been a core part of who Cass is. She has been an active member of the Women’s Division of the Grapevine Chamber for over five years; and held various leadership roles, including vice chair and committee

Every summer, GRACE assists families in need of school supplies and children’s clothing via our Back to School Program. GRACE begins to serve families with school supplies and backpacks around the middle of July and continues through the year when needed. GRACE also partners with GCISD at its annual Back to School Fair where hundreds of households who have signed up to attend the fair can access many services and makes the fair a one-stop-shop for many families! Because of donations and volunteer hours from the community, GRACE is able to assist with providing clothes (including new underwear and socks), school supplies, and backpacks to school-aged children whose families are experiencing financial hardship and/or qualify for free or reduced lunch. It is a great opportunity to give back to your community and contribute to this incredible effort in a variety of ways. GRACE is preparing to serve a predicted record

One of the best gifts of GRACE that we as staff see is when the community looks out for each other and uses us to do it. This month, we have one such story. Last month, our care managers were contacted by a very concerned employee of a utility company about an 83-year-old woman who did not and has not had gas in her home for three months. This sweet woman was immediately contacted by GRACE staff so that a further assessment could be conducted. By making arrangements to visit with her face-to-face in her home GRACE confirmed that this woman had been without gas for 3 months, had been unable to use her stove, and did not have hot water. She had been making do by heating her water in the sun and sometimes using the microwave. GRACE learned that her service being disconnected was the result of a

With recent storms and the start of summer, requests to the GRACE Food Pantry are at an all-time high. The GRACE Pantry will have a total of close to 900 visits this month alone, and we are in need of help to meet this need! GRACE was one of those unfortunate to have power loss for an extended period of time this week due to storm, causing a substantial food loss to some of our most needed items. This loss, coupled with increased need from those affected by the storm on top of the annual summer increase in demand, has left our pantry shelves and fridge dangerously low on supply. If you would like to assist in helping our neighbors during this time of increased need, please consider a donation to the Food Pantry to help GRACE restock! There are many ways to donate: Make a monetary donation HERE, stop by

The 4th annual GRACE Designer Bags and Bingo was one for the books as 450 guests gathered at the Westin Southlake on Sunday afternoon, May 5th, to support the GRACE Transitional Housing Program! A heartfelt thank you goes out to our wonderful sponsors for their invaluable support, with a special mention to Park Place Lexus Land Rover Grapevine for their generous contribution as the presenting sponsor! GRACE and Park Place have partnered together for over a dozen years through several events to connect an unmatched experience with the opportunity to support those in need. Located off 114 in the heart of Grapevine, Park Place dealerships have served as the venue for the annual GRACE Poker Tournament, have supported the annual GRACE Gala at varying levels of sponsorship throughout the years, and have been an enthusiastic supporter and host as the giving season kicks off for the GRACE Christmas Cottage! GRACE

GRACE proudly presents the 2024 “angels among us” GRACE Gala, on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas. The GRACE Gala is back home in Grapevine for its 21st year! We are so excited to also have Classic Chevrolet as our presenting sponsor yet again! This event is highly anticipated by the community, and it serves as GRACE’s largest annual fundraiser. All net proceeds fund programs and services for families and individuals in need who come to GRACE for help. If you have attended the GRACE Gala, you know this event is inspirational and unforgettable. 2024 will be no different! The evening will be an opportunity for all to hear the stories of GRACE and how the community makes a difference! The GRACE Gala was conceptualized in 2004 as a way to generate funds to serve a growing population in need. The GRACE Board of

The GRACE Transitional Housing Program is a transformative program that creates lasting change by combining the expertise of a GRACE Care Manager with the determination and discipline of a client. GRACE is honored to share that some of our program graduates have gone on and developed their careers to become managers, directors, nurses, and even a CEO. This program is the hardest program offered here at GRACE because it takes a great deal of discipline and a heart open to learning in order to obtain true success. In this article, we are pleased to present to you the success story of one such young woman. Ms. Heather Woodard walked the graduation stage on May 10, 2024, receiving her certification as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC), and in her cheering section were her friends, daughters, and GRACE Transitional Housing Manager, Martisha Smith. There is none better to tell the GRACE

FY23 witnessed a strong increase in people coming to GRACE for assistance. Last year, 10,301 unduplicated clients—3,789 households—an increase of 46.9% over FY22. GRACE Care Managers are meeting even larger numbers this year. Every morning we have people waiting in line before we open, all in need of our services. The below services were provided during the fiscal year that ended August 31, 2023. The increase percentages in the parentheses are comparisons to FY22. ·         104,621 service units were provided to GRACE clients (27.2% increase) ·         34,265 lunches were served to children during the GRACE Feed Our Kids program last summer (12.9% increase) ·         11,129 shoppers visited the GRACE Food Pantry (58.4% increase) ·         3,394 people had merrier Christmases through the GRACE Christmas Cottage (16.4% increase) ·         2,086 children received clothing packets from the GRACE Clothing Room (27.6% increase) ·         1,515 families were added as new clients to GRACE Client Services (37.1% increase) ·         739 clinics were

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 24th: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Monday, May 27th: CLOSED Tuesday, May 28th: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm GRACEful Buys Resale stores will remain open under normal operating hours. If you have an emergency that cannot wait until normal operating hours, please contact Client Services at 817-602-1204. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Have a blessed weekend!