This week GRACE hosted a special ceremony to acknowledge the Albertsons’ fierce dedication to meet the needs of those at-risk for hunger. The Colleyville Albertsons received the GRACE Outstanding Community Partner Award for going far and above the call to provide meals to families on a local level. Since 2013, the store has given over 55,000 pounds of food through the GRACE Food Pantry, which serves over 7,660 at-risk family members on average each year. 2016 is projected to be an unprecedented year of giving through their Souper Bowl of Caring, going on now through Super Bowl Sunday. The campaign offers pre-filled bags of food to purchase on behalf of families in need at GRACE. According to the Tarrant Area Food Bank, which helps to facilitate the Souper Bowl of Caring program, the local store has given enough food to provide over 32,000 meals since the campaign began. “It’s exceptionally

GRACE has long responded to those in need by providing emergency relief to lessen the risk of poverty. Providing short-term relief is only part of what we do, and we understand that guidance toward self-sufficiency is the best way to serve families and individuals long-term. Families And Individuals Towards Hope (FAITH) is a GRACE service model that navigates families toward a promising path of stability through measurable steps and regular accountability. Those enrolled in FAITH collaborate with their advocate for a minimum of 90-days. Each intensive plan is carefully monitored and requires weekly accountability and ample oversight. Small, reasonable steps are set in place to accomplish major goals, such as finding employment, paying off debt or financing medical bills. FAITH’s Impact One example of meeting feasible needs is from Dylan, a single male who went through FAITH after a swift decline in his health cost him the only line of

There’s a unique energy in the night air at our annual Drive Into the Night glowing golf tournament, which offers nine holes of golf under the starry sky.  Even more than the afterglow of a fun evening is the knowing that 100% of the event proceeds fund GRACE programs. This year’s event will take place at the Grapevine Golf Course on Friday, April 22, 2016. Although no golfing prowess is needed, avid golfers and beginners alike love this event. It’s an ideal morale building evening for business teams, civic groups or a small group of friends looking to have fun while giving back to their community. Players can register as individuals, pairs, or part of a team. Dinner is included, along with contests prizes and great auction items. The best way to ensure your participation is through sponsoring a team. The various sponsorship levels allow for tailored options, ranging from $300-$10,000.

Our friends at Compassion International have hit the road to present their acclaimed, “Rock & Worship Roadshow” featuring the nation’s best contemporary Christian artists. GRACE has accepted the invitation to be one of their local ministry partners to share the GRACE story before thousands at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Music headliners include the Newsboys, Jeremy Camp, Mandisa, and Phil Wickam, with many other fabulous artists (list below). Needless to say, GRACE feels extremely honored to have our programs highlighted before the most respected Christian game-changers of our time, including Compassion International, which advocates for children facing poverty in developing countries. Members of the GRACE family are encouraged to purchase tickets at $20 each (reserved seating) or receive a complimentary volunteer pass through their website. This family-friendly event will be held on Friday, February 12 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. This is an unprecedented platform to share

We hope you realize what an incredible impact you have on the lives of those who come through our Transitional Housing program. To be offered individualized care and encouragement in a safe, loving environment is a rare experience for most of our clients, who set out to utilize every opportunity before them. Clients come to GRACE with diverse situations and backgrounds, but each Transitional Housing client has the same fundamental goal of achieving self-sufficiency for a healthy home. By far their greatest desire when asked about goals involves continued education. For some, it’s obtaining their GED, and for others it’s completing their undergraduate program, attending a trade school or getting a specific certification. Two Transitional Housing Clients Receive Scholarship For the last three years, the Kathee Livengood Scholarship Fund has memorialized Livengood’s legacy of benevolence by opening doors to amazing possibilities for deserving women. The Kathee Livengood Scholarship afforded *Donna the