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She lost her job about the same time her husband of 15 years unexpectedly filed divorce papers. She lost her home because her name was not on the house mortgage. She has found another job that she loves but the pay is considerably less. She has custody of their 10-year-old daughter two weeks a month […]
Joan’s* life turned upside down in 2024. Read More »
GraceWorks does many big things, such as providing monthly shopping carts full of food, helping with a family’s rent, and paying off an overdue utility bill before disconnection. But GraceWorks staff and volunteers do many little things that make a family’s experience at GraceWorks a dignified and compassionate one. Last month, single mom Patti brought
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A Message from Alicia Bell, CEO, and Rodney Chester, Board Chairman, GraceWorks Ministries At GraceWorks, our mission has always been to provide hope, help, and nourishment to our Neighbors in need—no matter their circumstances. As federal funding and compliance requirements undergo review, we want to reassure our community that we remain unwavering in our commitment
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Katy was scared. Her job had been downsized to only a few hours, and bills were coming due. More than due, actually. The day’s mail had brought a final notice from a utility company, and she knew she wouldn’t make her rent. Her mother had died a few years ago after a lifetime of poverty,
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Jean’s* husband left her for another woman. She has a daughter with special needs and two other children. Jean was a stay-at-home mother, mainly to care for her daughter but also partly because she believed it was the best way to raise children. She did not want to miss a moment of their lives. She
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Allison* is homeless, lives in a tent and comes to GraceWorks occasionally to get food. She drives for DoorDash as often she can to survive. Earlier this month, she came into the GraceWorks for food again, saying lately she had been eating nothing but pretzels. Allison said proudly she hopes this will be her last
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Sell By Date vs. Expiration Date: What’s the Difference? When you look at food packaging, you might notice various dates stamped on the labels. Understanding the difference between these dates is crucial to ensuring food safety and quality. – Sell By Date: This date indicates how long a store should display the product for sale.
“You have cancer.” “Your husband has been killed in a car accident.” “I want a divorce.” These and other sentences can turn a family’s fortunes upside-down. And they are often the prelude of neighbors seeking help from GraceWorks. It’s called situational poverty – when a family is unexpectedly thrust into financial difficulty through no action
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Melanie’s* $210 electric bill was due, and she had only $80 to pay for it. Her payment was not enough, and her connection was scheduled to be cut off the day she heard from a neighbor about GraceWorks. In talking with a volunteer GraceWorker, she revealed she has custody of her granddaughter Millie, who has
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Community Invited to Celebrate Breckenridge’s Legacy at Open House Reception on June 27 and participate in Foundations for the Future Fund in her honor. Valencia A. Breckenridge knew the moment she saw the job description for a GraceWorks CEO that it was the place for her. “I remember saying to God this is my job,”