In honor of Earth Day and National Gardening Month in April, two GRACE volunteers took the time to educate GRACE clients on gardens and how to incorporate growing healthy food. Diabetic Educator, Antonio Miranda Ph.D., RD, LD Master Gardener, teamed up with GRACE’s Master Gardener Caryn Hutchinson at this month’s Health Night at GRACE to cover the topic of Growing Organic Foods. This meeting highlighted the importance of healthy eating, smart gardening on a budget, the different types of fruits and vegetables to grow, and much more. GRACE clients were even given a surprise tour of the GRACE Community Gardens by Caryn, in hopes of sparking fresh ideas for personal gardens. “I am so happy Caryn was able to come and help educate our group about the GRACE Community Gardens,” said Antonio. “Many GRACE clients will now be able to grow their own garden while eating healthy and on a

Judy & Tom Hund have been avid volunteers and supporters of GRACE and the community for well over two decades, with a thriving mission of giving back to those in need. After the passing of their son, Daniel, to cancer, the Hunds discovered an honorable way of giving back to the community while also keeping his memory alive. Daniel Hund was a 6’2”, 260lb offensive lineman who played for the 2002 Southlake Carroll State Championship team. After high school, Daniel went on to graduate Cum Laude from TCU with a Master’s in Accounting in 2008. Dan was always into shoes and had a collection of them in his closet. After meeting Barry Rush from the Dallas Cowboys through some mutual friends in 2012, the two developed a bond over shoes – a bond that can never be untied. Daniel passed away at the age of 35 years following an 18-month-long

We are T-Minus 2 weeks away from GRACE’s Volunteer Appreciation week and the annual GRACE Volunteer Appreciation Awards Luncheon- to honor all our real life super heroes in the community. We do not want you to miss out on all the exciting activities we have in store for you! This year, GRACE staff is going all out to make this a perfect week for GRACE Volunteers. Here is just a sneak peek of what will be happening at some of the sites. During the week, GRACE Community Clinic will be passing out gift cards to their volunteers and Client Services will be giving out goodie bags. On Tuesday, April 11th the Donation Station team is gearing up to provide a light breakfast for their Volunteers. This is no ordinary breakfast, this is a Superhero Breakfast full of fruits and Pastries for everyone to enjoy. Volunteers will also have a chance

Everyday heroes are not extinct – Harriett and Millie prove that! Two amazing volunteers, a dino wrangler and a loyal following of helpers are part of this amazing group who do good deeds and spread kindness all over the community. Dino Deeds started a few years ago and their first day on the job took them to the Colleyville Police Department, where they delivered donuts for the officers, and to Grapevine High School’s Rise program, where they brought donations for the students who were collecting socks for the homeless. Over the past year, Dino Deeds has been actively involved in GRACE Christmas Cottage and most recently held a very successful food drive for the GRACE Food Pantry outside of Market Street in Colleyville. “We started this because we just love our community, and we want to encourage people to give back,” Wrangler Betty says. “We would love for other people

SPECIAL NOTICE: Our good friends at the Colleyville Rotary Club have put up $5,000 as matching funds for the 24 Hours of GRACE campaign. Your gifts through this weekend will be matched by the club. The 2023 24 Hours of GRACE is almost at its end. Our books will be open for just little longer in case you had computer/connectively issues, or, like many people, you really need 32 hours in a day to do everything you need to do! Thus far, as is always the case, our community has responded in a very generous way! Support for the GRACE Hunger Services has been astounding. BUT, please know as fast as our warehouse fills, it empties just as fast! That’s the nature of Hunger Relief—it only lasts for a short while. We have to be constantly on the search for food and funding. But for today, and the near future,

We have officially kicked off our 2023 seasonal lunch program! Feed Our Kids Spring Break Edition was a huge success. Our dedicated volunteers and families showed up through every spring weather condition, from cold to rain to warm, bright sunshine! It was wonderful to see all the giant smiles and friendly, familiar faces. Most of our kids arrived excited and hungry directly from the City Spring Break Sports Camp! During Spring Break, only two of our summer locations serve lunch – and we were busy! We are grateful for our friends and volunteers from both First Baptist Grapevine and First United Methodist Church, Grapevine who hosted and served. We saw an increase in attendance from 2022 and served 494 lunches to our kids. If you include the surprised parents who also received a yummy hot off the grill burger at GRACE main on Friday, we served 525 lunches last week!

A group of north Texas fitness enthusiasts decided to turn their workouts into an amazing donation to GRACE this past month.  With the help of John Brown, Nicole Jameson wanted to set some amazing goals with working out this year for a milestone birthday.  Both workout at F45 Studios (with locations in Flower Mound, Keller and Southlake) and at F45 the concept is 45-minutes of “Functional” movements both cardio and strength based to get you in the best shape of your life. Nicole and John have been known for doing 2 or 3 sessions in a day, so they thought why not just complete every class scheduled in one day and find a good local community building organization to raise money for?  Well they took on the challenge with fierce determination! “As the day approached, I began my usual prep as if I was doing a long distance mud race (Spartan, Tough Mudder)’, John

Southlake Women’s Club recently chose GRACE for a grant from the proceeds of the Art in the Square festival in April. GRACE is so appreciative for the ongoing relationship and support from this group! Tens of thousands of visitors flock to Southlake Town Square to view the curated artwork and fabulous entertainers that take the stage each of the three nights of Art in the Square. This fine art jubilee, which takes place from April 28-30, is not without your favorite festival food and beverages, and if quality family fun does not get your attention—free admission might! Emerging artists also have a chance to shine during this event, by competing in contests and performing live on the event’s two main stages. It has become a fixture in Southlake’s already stellar reputation for artistry and handsome urban culture. Art in the Square will display 150 of some of the nation’s top

Our annual “24 Hours of GRACE” is next Thursday, March 23. We are asking for recurring gifts to support our Hunger Services. Over the years gifts to “24 Hours” have funded GRACE Emergency Services, the Community Clinic, Transitional Housing, Senior Services, and Children’s Services. In the last few years, “24 Hours” was dedicated to the GRACE response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even now with the pandemic “over”, next Thursday our “24 Hours of GRACE” will ask you to help us provide food to those now facing the impact of escalating inflation and a failing economy. Food is the single largest constant in requests coming to GRACE. Our Hunger Services have expanded in recent years to provide additional opportunities for those in need. GRACE hunger relief includes a Self-Select Food Pantry; Senior Commodities that brings groceries and home goods to the mobility-challenged; a summer feeding program for children named “Feed Our

More than a mere handout, families and individuals who come for food assistance at GRACE are able to self-select items they want. The GRACE Food Pantry uses a voucher system for clients to shop and choose the groceries that meet the cultural and dietary needs of their households. Currently, GRACE sees about 600 clients per month, and we pride ourselves on giving families and individuals a hand up, not a hand out in getting them on their feet and on their way into a sustainable life. Whether it be as a donor or volunteer, you can always serve at the Food Pantry. There are many ways to help! One easy way to help is by bringing donations to the GRACE Food Pantry between 9:00 and 5:00 Monday through Friday. The Food Pantry current needs list can be found here. In addition, here is our Amazon Wish List, which can be