Nathan was 7 years old when he first walked into The Manger, GraceWorks’ Christmas gift event. To prevent him from seeing the gifts his parents were choosing for his Christmas, his mother sent him over to a section of children’s books. She had taught him to love to read as she did, and she knew […]
In a recent conversation, a valued GraceWorks volunteer described himself as a just a volunteer. Volunteers at GraceWorks, (and for that matter anywhere else they serve in community) are worth their weight in gold! In the first quarter of our July/June fiscal year, volunteers gave over 8,547 hours of their time, thereby saving GraceWorks $187,785,
It was shocking when she revealed her age. Dressed in orange sweats and worn-out tennis shoes, with thinning graying hair clipped to the back of her head, Mae* told her story. “I’m 50 years old,” she said. The lines on her face testified to the difficulty of those 50 years. Mae became a single mother
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Everywhere I go, people ask me for an update about finding a new home for GraceWorks. And I love it, because it means we have a community that is concerned as we are and is listening, reading our postings, and talking to one another. I also feel comforted that I am not alone in heeding
GraceWorks helps our Neighbors with their tangible needs with food, rent and utility assistance and multiple other programs. But an equal part of our mission of Neighbor serving Neighbor is supporting families in distress with a listening ear, compassionate care and hope. Judith*, a single mother of a daughter, lost her job several weeks before
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Temple Hills Country Club Monday, August 15, 2022 Golf Fore GraceWorks Challenge now in its 14th year seeks to bring together philanthropists who have a passion for golf and a desire to serve their neighbors in need. Last year, this challenge raised over $142,000 for food, shelter, and support services. Together we will work toward
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In answer to Tina Turner’s popular song “What’s love got to do with it?”, GraceWorks would reply “Everything!” John 13:35 tells us our love for others is one of the ways people can identify that we belong to God. While I am a hopeless romantic who loves to celebrate Valentine’s Day, the love God calls
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The partnership between GraceWorks and churches serves our neighbors even when our offices are closed. A few Sundays ago, a church usher approached a GraceWorker sitting in a pew during the worship service. The usher knew the man was a GraceWorks volunteer who interviews people coming to us for help and helps determine how best
Volunteer work can open our eyes to the need of others and inspires us to help as we can. Gloria Carter went a step further. Required by her Catholic schools to do volunteer service, Gloria chose to help the hungry. She volunteered at the GraceWorks Food Pantry and another food provider in Nashville. She enjoyed
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Happy New Year! Traditionally as I say goodbye to one year and welcome in the next, I search for a new verse to guide me and encourage me in that new year. But it seems every year, I land on the same verse. It’s Jeremiah 29:11. For I know the plans I have for you,”
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