We’re thrilled to announce the opening of GRACEful-Buys Outlet, our newest retail space, located inside Donation Station!

What began as a small, twice-a-year garage sale has grown into a vital part of the Grapevine community for over 25 years. GRACEful-Buys and Donation Station have continued to thrive thanks to the incredible generosity and support of local donors and shoppers.

“We are so blessed to have continuous donations from the community all of these years, that we are now able to expand selling at our Donation Station location,” said Rebecca Cox, GRACE’s CEO.

New Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

This exciting expansion will feature a unique selection of items including:

· Artwork

· Electronics

· Sporting goods

· Outdoor equipment

· And much more!

“We are using this as an opportunity to get some of the outside back inside by bringing some of the Backlot from the Grapevine store indoors,” said Jennifer Rawls, Director of Resale & Operations.

Backlot Treasure Hunters, don’t worry! We’ll still have outdoor finds available at the Grapevine store, now you’ll just have two treasure troves to explore close by.

Donation Station has seen major growth in recent years. After expanding to online sales in 2020, it moved to its current location in 2021 and continues to serve as the primary hub for most home goods donations. Please note: Furniture donations should still be taken to our Grapevine or Euless stores.

Donation Station Details:

· 1st Entrance – Parking for the new GRACEful-Buys-Outlet

· 2nd Entrance – Donation Station donation drive-through

We can’t wait to welcome you into this new chapter and thank you for continuing to make GRACE a part of your community.

GRACE is proud to announce that this year’s Gala Auction Chair is none other than Lynda Warner!

Lynda Warner has been a dedicated and passionate volunteer for many years, and her impact can be seen throughout nearly every corner of the GRACE mission. Whether offering her time, ideas, or resources, Lynda has consistently shown up with heart and purpose to help further the reach and success of GRACE programs.

Most people know Lynda as the faithful chair of our Designer Bags & Bingo event, held each year on the first Sunday in May. Under her leadership, this event has become one of GRACE’s most beloved and successful events. But this year, she’s stepping into another exciting role—Chair of the GRACE Gala Auction Committee—and we could not be more excited for what lies ahead!

Over the years, Lynda has found countless ways to support the mission, whether it’s helping gather donations, offering her insights at planning meetings, or simply showing up wherever help is needed. Her behind-the-scenes contributions are countless, and her reputation as a servant leader precedes her.

As Auction Chair, Lynda will be leading the charge in one of the most critical elements of the GRACE Gala. She’ll oversee the collection and organization of auction items, coordinate with donors, work closely with the Auction Committee, and ensure that both the in-person and online guests experience of our auction is one to remember! The Silent Auction is a major piece of the Gala, and Lynda’s thoughtful leadership will be key to its success.

The GRACE Gala Gifting Party on Tuesday, September 17th from 6-8 PM at Crush It! Sports Lounge, located at 401 W State Hwy 114 in Grapevine.

This fun and festive evening is a perfect way to get involved in the Gala while enjoying food, games, and networking with fellow GRACE supporters. As admission to the event, guests are encouraged to bring a donation item valued at $100 or more to contribute toward the Silent or Live Auction. Experience-based items, gift cards, vacation packages, and unique gifts are all welcome. The generous donations collected during the Gifting Party will help build a robust auction catalog that reflects the heart and creativity of the GRACE community.

Crush It! Sports Lounge—DFW’s first interactive sports and social lounge—has been a longtime supporter of GRACE and a valued Gala partner. We are grateful to them for hosting this year’s Gifting Party and for their continued generosity.

The 2025 GRACE Gala will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the Gaylord Texan Resort.

Are you interested in getting involved? The Gala Auction Committee is filled with amazing volunteers just like Lynda—and there’s a place for you, too! We are actively accepting Silent Auction donations and would love to include your business or organization in this meaningful part of our event.

With over 900 guests in attendance, plus many more participating from home, your donated items will receive incredible visibility and help support local families in need. If you’re unsure what to donate, we’re happy to provide ideas that fit your budget and goals.

Join us at the Gifting Party on September 17th—and help us make this year’s Gala and Silent Auction our most impactful yet!

While most services and companies are closed for the 4th of July holiday, we know that the children in our community still depend on us for not only a meal – but for an hour of F-U-N!

With a delicious lunch of barbeque sandwiches and all the sides what could complete a meal? Girl Scout cookies!

When Feed our Kids received a donation of 13 cases of various cookies earlier in the week, Girl Scout Troop 2773 learned that they were going to be served in GRACE’s first 4th of July Party celebrating the summer lunch program, they asked to join the party. Bringing other members of their troop, they passed out boxes of cookies to those who’ve only heard of Girl Scout Cookies but never had a whole box to themselves.

In between the meal and dessert came water balloon fights, sidewalk chalk hopscotch, and a football toss. To say kids, adults, staff and volunteers enjoyed themselves is an understatement. It was a great time had by all.

Thank you to all those from White’s Chapel Methodist Church who made our first Feed our Kids 4th of July Celebration possible – we simply couldn’t do what we do without YOU!

Having the bravery to come to GRACE and ask for help is no easy thing, even for a military veteran.

This last month, a single father of three daughters came to GRACE seeking housing assistance and any other assistance GRACE had to offer. Having recently served in the military, he had planned to become a police officer here in Texas, but that plan was now delayed.

The mother of his children had left the family and was not helping to support the girls financially. With no other adult now in the home, and with one of his daughters exhibiting symptoms of severe autism, he had no other choice but to put his police academy dreams on hold.

Now, having to be the sole provider for his girls by balancing his VA benefits with ride-share and delivery jobs, the strain on his time and resources has been extreme, and he just isn’t able to make ends meet this month, so he found GRACE.

GRACE was able to offer stability to his current housing situation and gave him access to our food pantry twice a month for the next year so that his income could be used to cover housing costs moving forward.

Looking beyond the immediate crisis, GRACE was also able to help him secure documentation of his daughter’s autism diagnosis, so he can now take her to her pediatrician and start the process of getting her enrolled in needed ABA therapy.

The family has finally found hope for the future and thanked GRACE for not only assisting, but walking beside them through this challenging time.

In honor of the Independence Day holiday, all administrative and program sites at 837 E. Walnut Street will be closing at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 3rd and reopening at 9:00 a.m on Monday, July 7th. The hours will be as follows:

Thurs, July 3rd: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Fri, July 4th: CLOSED

Mon, July 7th: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

GRACEful Buys Resale stores and Donation Station will remain open under normal operating hours.

GRACEful Buys Grapevine / Euless: 10:00 – 7:00p.m. (Tues-Saturday)

Donation Station: 8:00 – 5:00p.m. (Tues-Saturday)

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 safe and blessed holiday!

Summer is here and all of us are participants in the annual Texas tradition of finding creative ways to beat the heat!

For some, it’s heading to the pool. For others, they are off to cooler vacation spots, and for a few creative community partners including 121 Community Church, it’s celebrating Christmas in July!

Though the GRACE Christmas Cottage seems like a long way off, after serving 4,260 individuals in December of 2024, the truth is that it never really left our minds.

Celebrating Christmas in July allows us to specifically focus on gathering teen gifts and ensuring that parents and guardians have a unique selection when shopping for their tween or teen.

So often, this selection of gifts pales in comparison to others offered to our shoppers at the cottage. GRACE does the best we can to keep the selection stocked by purchasing a variety as needed, but our hope is that through this special focus, we will find ourselves well-prepared for the holiday season…and those cooler temperatures!

To take a peek at our Teen Wishlist, please click here:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2MW15X9EMOUKI?ref_=wl_share

Any purchases made from this list will ship directly to us for our elves to hide away until the seasons change and the holidays approach.