GRACEWORKS CLOSED DECEMBER 26-30
Grace comes rolling into Fairview twice a month and leaves filled pantries and smiling faces in its wake. GraceWorks’ Mobile Food Pantries bring nutrition and compassion to Neighbors in need and who through disability, undependable transportation or not enough money for gas can’t make the 26-mile trip to the main Food Pantry in Franklin. At […]
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For months on end there was hardly a place I would go where I wouldn’t be asked, “Has GraceWorks found a new home yet?” And hey, I not only got it, but greatly appreciated your concern! We too were very concerned and now, like you, are relieved for the extension, which we have affectionately dubbed
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COVID had already limited Patty’s* income when her household suddenly added three more people. She developed multiple autoimmune disorders from the virus and was forced to survive on limited contract work from home. Sometimes jobs were weeks apart. Struggling financially on her own, Patty’s sister was hospitalized for several weeks with a devastating illness. After
No mom wants to see her child go hungry or admit she can’t do anything about it. And yet right here in Williamson County that is often the story. Actually, it is oftentimes the fact that these moms live in Williamson County that makes it hard for them to admit their inability to feed their
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“Love Lifted Me” is an old hymn that speaks about a person sinking beneath the waves and Jesus rescuing him. It’s a hymn of renewal, and this season is the time to look back on the ways GraceWorks donors, staff and volunteers have restored hope as well as desperately needed resources to our Neighbors. This
GraceWorks’ Neighbor Serving Neighbor annual fundraising dinner is Thursday, April 27, at the Factory. The theme for the dinner is Hope for Tomorrow, where we will present the hope GraceWorks brings to struggling Neighbors needing tangible help. This year, we have so many board members, businesses, churches, public servants, community services and other partners sponsoring
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GraceWorks Ministries is a faith-based organization that provides comprehensive support to low-income residents in Williamson County. They offer food assistance, housing assistance, and operate the GraceWorks Thrift Store, which provides affordable clothing, furniture, and household items. In this blog post, we will explore how GraceWorks Ministries is making a significant impact on the community and
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GraceWorks has a new website. And it is real pretty! All jokes aside, I am particularly proud of how we have redesigned our website with all users in mind, but with special attention turned to our Neighbors. You will see from the cleaner layout, fewer clicks and the very clear language that our goal
Julia, a single mother of an autistic teenage son, came to GraceWorks to request a store voucher for clothing for him. In conversation with a GraceWorker, our Neighbor Services volunteers, she opened up about other problems she was experiencing. She is unable to work because she can’t leave her son alone. He has separation issues
“One of the beauties of servanthood is that it does not require any special talent or special gifts.” This quote I read especially resonates with me not just because of the GraceWorks Neighbor serving Neighbor mission statement, but more because I have seen the most powerful example of this quote as I witness your serving
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