Shelter

One of our staff members, Denise, shared this neighbor story: In April, a neighbor named Sarah* came to GraceWorks for housing assistance. She was having trouble keeping up with her expenses after a miscarriage led to three back-to-back surgeries.  The first surgery had many complications, one of which was how it affected her vocal cords.

Last week, we received a letter from a neighbor who thanked us for helping her and donated to help other neighbors in need. Here’s what she wrote: Hi There, For several months, GraceWorks has helped me when I was unemployed/underemployed. I cannot express how much I appreciate all of your help! I feel so blessed!

Recently we had the pleasure of meeting a widow named Mrs. Jeanie* who came to GraceWorks for groceries on her 84th birthday. Our volunteers were eager to make her feel celebrated on her special day: “Happy Birthday, Mrs. Jeanie! What’s your favorite cake flavor? What about your favorite flower?” She was excited to say, “Chocolate,

Last week, one of our staff members shared this story with us: I talked with a Neighbor today who is dealing with a major job loss. She told me that she had just gotten back on her feet financially after a difficult season of grieving and unemployment, and is suddenly left in a place where

One of our staff members Renée shared this inspiring Neighbor Story with us: Recently I ran into Lauren*, a Neighbor who has been living between shelters and motels with her teenage daughter for several months. She has been coming to GraceWorks for basic needs like food and clothing just to survive while looking for solutions.