Dominique Johnson is unflappable.  She is resilient.  She is determined.  A 32 year-old single mother of one child, twelve-year-old Mariah, who hails from Louisianna, Dominique is a dedicated participant of our GRACE Transitional Housing Program.  In the relatively short time we have know her, she continues to reach outstanding achievements, wow us and make our hearts beam with hope. Within our TH program, Dominique is receiving the support to achieve many goals including:  Inventory Control Technician, Production Process Technician and Logistics Distribution Certifications and a Logistics Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing Technology Associate in Applied Science degree from Cedar Valley College in Lancaster.  She was recently accepted into the Logistics and Supply Chain Management and Engineering undergraduate programs at the University Of North Texas in Denton. In 2018 and 2019, Dominique was chosen as the Kathee Livengood Memorial scholarship recipient as she worked towards her degree.  She also

  OK, it’s definitely more than just a medicine cabinet as over 800 individuals consider the GRACE Community Clinic their medical home.  Please help us supplement our medications inventory at The Clinic to provide our clients with over-the-counter remedies to keep families at their best. This is an ideal learning opportunity with your children the next time you are at the grocery store or local pharmacy.  Start a playful scavenger hunt to find the wish list items in the aisle, remind your children about looking to grownups for medicine safety, and share examples how children in other families need medicine when they scratched their knee or tummy hurts.   Medications Needed: FISH OIL/OMEGA 3 IRON (FERROUS SULFATE 325 MG/65) OMEPRAZOLE (PRILOSEC) CLARITIN ZYRTEC FOOT CREAM ATHLETE (LOTRIMIN) MIRALAX RANITIDINE (ZANTAC) ZADITOR EXCEDRIN MIGRAINE TINACTIN ABREVA SUDAFED Medical Supplies Needed: BAND-AIDS COMPRESSION HOSE (all sizes) ALCOHOL PADS   About the Community

    One of the most crucial essentials to financial security is reliable transportation.  For many individuals, lack of transportation is the first and often final straw in crises that cause job insecurity, housing loss, hunger, and increasing difficulty. Currently three women who are GRACE Transitional Housing participants entered into our program without means of transportation.  One of the three was in an accident that not only totaled her car, but also took away her “home” and her income as she lived and worked as a transportation app driver from her car. This is just one example of the many transportation crises we see.  Not to mention the endless problems that a one-car family face who experience costly repairs, the repercussions of a “lemon,” or simply the troubles brought about as a car dies before the ability to purchase another is possible.  Some families, such as single mothers or fathers,

Whether it’s helping their clients or supporting local nonprofits, Charles Schwab employees have always been committed to service.  What began over a decade ago as an annual day of service, Schwab Volunteer Week has evolved into a dedicated week of volunteerism across the firm. As part of celebrating Schwab’s culture of service, thousands of Schwab employees and executives (aka “Schwabbies”) took part in the company’s 16th annual week-long volunteer event nationwide. Employees of Charles Schwab showed up ready to work hard as they volunteered at GRACE this week, contributing in groups at Donation Station, The Pantry and GRACEful Buys. This example of corporate social responsibility shows what a difference companies can make through volunteerism and philanthropy.  It provides an opportunity for team building activities with a greater purpose and a true impact in communities where employees live and work. In honor of Schwab Volunteer Week, the Charles Schwab Foundation offered

  This past Thursday, May 16 at Colleyville Center, Colleyville Womens Club hosted its annual Caring with Commitment Luncheon that celebrates their year filled with making friends, raising charitable funds, attracting new supporters and determining the members’ philanthropic priorities.  Members, supporters, youth and representatives of supported charities gather to receive funds and recognition for accomplishments — truly a celebration of CWC’s mission and all that help achieve its accomplishment. Each year, CWC members dedicate their time and resources to plan and execute two major events – the Holiday Home Tour and the Lunch with the Girlz Fashion Show and Benefit.  Fundraising dollars from these events, combined with other revenue opportunities, enable CWC to award scholarships and grants to outstanding youths, charities and community projects.  In turn, these deserving recipients continue to transform not only their own lives, but the lives of countless others in Northeast Tarrant County.     CWC

  By the time a client is accepted as a GRACE Transitional Housing Program participant, the woman or family is usually at their most vulnerable.  Often the unseen emotional wounds are raw due to prolonged domestic abuse, sudden career loss or other wearisome circumstances that brought them to our doors. Our most recent client is working to overcome traumas she experienced that have affected her in ways she could have never expected.  After being faced with a devastating event, she was required to vacate her home.  Faced without options, Jennifer began working and living out of her car, making money as a transportation app driver.  She kept her few possessions bundled and bungeed in her trunk, and pulled out her sleeping bag when it was bedtime.  Jennifer was able to get by in this exhausting manner until her car was totaled, leaving her literally with nothing. After her wreck, Jennifer

DFW received 1.43 inches of rain in the early morning hours before the much anticipated FÜDTRUKY event was scheduled to begin. Unfortunately that flooded out the Marq event space and made it too dangerous for any electrical equipment that needed to be used. Nicole and Mike Tesoriero were devastated to postpone the event, but are so thankful that they have a new day picked! The event will now be held on Sunday June, 23 at the Marq in Southlake! They will have cold brews from Shannon Brewery and food trucks from Holy Frijole, Big Kat Burgers, Jack’s Chowhound, Just Encased, Aunt Shirley’s Food Truck, Chiave’s Italian Street, and Pokey O’s! Kids are welcome, dogs are welcome, and FUN is welcome at this family event.   Click here to volunteer at Fudtruky!  

Each Friday during the summer, 10-20 volunteers unload a truck filled with produce and kitchen staples to be given to families in neighborhoods where residents are most vulnerable to food insecurity. GRACE is looking for a handful of volunteers each week to help pass out this fresh produce to our families in the area. We are also trying to add some shifts this year for those individuals who want to load up groceries in their personal trucks and deliver to sites around Grapevine. We are hoping to have three separate volunteer sites each Friday. If you would like to sign-up for any of these shifts, please click this link to see our sign-up genius.   For any questions about GRACE Grocery Giveaway, please email Stacy Pacholick at spacholick@gracegrapevine.org, or for questions about volunteering please email Sarah Armand at volunteer@gracegrapevine.org.

The Gala is the single largest fundraising event for GRACE and revenues from the event are used to fund the many programs and services offered to GRACE clients throughout the year. This year the Gala will return to the Gaylord Texan on October 26, 2019. We have a fierce and dedicated Gala committee that helps solicit funding and we are in need of volunteers to join this amazing group! Auction Committee: This year the Auction Chair will be Daveen Miller. During 2018 Gala Season, she was the Auction co-chair. Daveen needs volunteers to help solicit items from restaurants and stores around the area for the Silent, Big Board, and Live Auctions. If asking for items isn’t your thing, have no fear she has other jobs available! She also needs people to pick up items from stores, arrange items into baskets, and set-up the Auction tables the weekend of.   Sponsorship

Lets take a nice trip back to our childhoods. Do you remember the days when school let out for summer and you didn’t have to wake up at the crack of dawn? You stayed up late, and slept in late, and watched whatever you wanted on TV before maybe hopping in a pool with a friend. Maybe you had breakfast around lunchtime, and ate lunch around dinner time. And you did whatever you wanted because NO SCHOOL for 2 1/2 glorious months! We wish things were that way around GRACE. But the truth is, the summer season doesn’t slow down. We have so many programs that continue despite the heat! We encourage you to attend one of our Volunteer Orientations throughout the summer and listen to what programs you or your child can help with. Some of the events that are happening throughout the summer: GRACE Grocery Giveaway- every Friday