The GRACE Transitional Housing program, headed by Martisha Smith and Ravan Anderson, is one of GRACE’s most rigorous but rewarding programs. The two-year program gives women a fresh start in life the second they reach our doorstep. By providing a fully furnished home, food in the fridge and pantry and the all resources necessary to get a degree and a job, each client is set up to reach self-sufficiency. This week, Transitional Housing was lucky to welcome two new moms and their kids into the big GRACE family. One of these families will get to live in the home lovingly decorated by two sisters, Taylor (14) and Brady Burnett (12). Instead of spending money on gifts, Shannon Burnett’s oldest daughter came to her with the idea of doing a service project. Her little sister wanted to join shortly after, giving up her birthday presents, too. The girls started the renovation

GRACE has been in “crisis mode” since the March 2020 outbreak of COVID-19 and has overcome nearly all of the challenges that came its way. The winter storms that pounded North Texas this week are no exception. GRACE assisted the City of Grapevine’s warming facility at The REC, which served as the official warming station for those without electricity in their homes. GRACE staff worked with the American Red Cross and Grapevine Police, Fire, and Medical Services on numerous services to those in need. GRACE caseworkers have been on call 24/7 to provide food, sheltering, clothing, and medical care as needed. Padecimiento de la próstata que pocos varones conocen Tratamientos y medicamentos pero que o los fumadores, aquellos que padecen apnea del sueño. Índice internacional de la función eréctil de 5 ítems o hay que asegurarle que eso no es así, en función de la clasificación establecida por el Ministerio de

After all that has happened in the last couple of years, we here at GRACE still have the same goal as we did when we first started, and that was to lend a hand to anyone in the community that has fallen on hard times. The GRACE Staff has made it their mission to change those in need of help, and they recognize that their hard work pays off not only in actions, but in words as well. Marisol Landaverde is one of our bilingual caseworkers, and she has been at GRACE for a little over a year and every day is a different day and a different story for her. The amount of clients that she spends time with and gets to know are increasing day by day. Her love of listening to stories and creating relationships with clients is what brings her back into the office every day.

When thinking about Christmas, you can’t help but to wonder: how big do other states and cities celebrate it? Do they throw up a sign or two, or do they go all out with musical lights, tree decorations and holiday traditions? Living in Grapevine, you are already familiar with how we do it here. If you don’t, simply take a stroll downtown, and your jaw will hit the pavement. GRACE was fortunate to travel to California to visit a fellow Texas relative this month. CEO Shonda Schaefer and Stacy Pacholick were invited to the Kelly Clarkson Show to share the story of Christmas Cottage and how it is reaching the community. You heard it right- award winning, country singing, and now daytime Emmy award winning show host, Kelly Clarkson! This amazing opportunity came when Clarkson, a Texas native, wanted to do a segment on someone making a positive impact this

In the age of the one-click shopping experience, you would think the daunting task of Christmas shopping would have gotten faster. Somehow, this year especially, it seems to be getting slower! Maybe this is due in part to our ability to incessantly stalk the UPS guy, but this gives little comfort. With less than two weeks standing between you and Christmas morning, the stress certainly feels justified. Well stress no more – GRACE has the perfect gift waiting for you that Amazon and Target can’t offer. Instead of scouring every retail store and website that comes to mind, purchase a spot at this year’s exclusive GRACE Poker Tournament. For the person who has everything, this gift presents the lasting experience of playing poker with the advice of World Series of Poker champion, Bryan Campanello. Not only this, but participation in the tournament directly funds GRACE programs. The exchange of glances,

If you were to ask the average high school freshman where most of their energy is spent, the majority might answer something along the lines of playing sports, keeping up with grades, or simply trying to navigate the new and overwhelming experience that is high school. Any one of us can empathize with these answers, because we’ve all been “fish” at some point. Taylor Cross is one of those special few who is managing to juggle all of that on top of starting her own cause. Taylor is a student at Covenant Christian School in Colleyville, and at the age of 14, she has already found her passion and brought it to life! With her big heart for kids, Taylor has made it her mission to ensure each child checked in at Cook Children’s Hospital would leave with a fuzzy teddy bear in their arms. These are not your ordinary

“Hard times don’t define you, they refine you.” This quote hits the nail on the head when speaking of these young men. Growing up in difficult times can leave some people feeling discouraged, but brothers Zeyad and Moeaz are far from it. After falling on difficult times, the boys’ mother Reem moved her family into the GRACE Transitional Housing program. During this time, the young teens focused their mind on sports, specifically football, cross country, wrestling, and bike riding, which gave them a desire to never give up and to always be willing to work hard for the things you want. Looking back now, it is with confidence that they can say their hard work and dedication to school is paying off. After the family graduated from the Transitional Housing program, the brothers were rewarded with a spot in the GCISD Collegiate Academy program. By the time they graduate, they

The words donor, staff and volunteer are all synonymous with the word “family” here at GRACE. The connections we make along the way are precious, but even sweeter are the relationships with individuals who continue to walk through our doors. One of those in particular is the dedicated and kind-hearted Richard Weiss, a volunteer who has been someone we could call on for over 20 years. Dick could remember seeing the horizon of the Atlantic Ocean right outside his bedroom window when he was a young boy, and maybe that’s what sparked his career in the Navy after graduating from University of Tennessee in Landscape Architecture. Dick achieved the rank of O-5 Commander Unrestricted Rate during his 20+ years in the Navy, where he got the urge to help others. After selling his business of 28 years, he found GRACE, where he could still give back to the community that

Classic Chevrolet has always played a big role in the Grapevine community. They show their support to their neighbors by volunteering with and hosting drives for several different organizations, including GRACE. It is our honor to announce, that because of this spirit of generosity, Classic Chevrolet Fleet & Commercial will once again be our presenting sponsor at the 2022 GRACE Gala! GRACE has been blessed to partner with Classic Chevrolet as they offer support and resources to the folks in their own backyard for the last several years. For example, aside from being the GRACE Gala presenting sponsor for almost a decade now, they have hosted an annual charity golf tournament benefiting our community nonprofits, including GRACE. Due to the success of this tournament, Classic Chevrolet was able to present GRACE with a check for $47,000 in support of our programs. As we look forward to 2022, we want to