Call 817.305.4654
Date:
October 15, 2011
Venue:
Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas
For Reservations
And Information
Call:
817.305.4654
Grace
Emergency Assistance
GRACE provides emergency assistance to over 1200 families per year who are faced with financial challenges due to low-income, recent emergency, or at risk of becoming homeless. This program provides financial assistance for rent and utilities, clothing, toiletries, household goods, furniture, and information/referrals to those in need.
Outreach to Health Community Clinic
A dedicated staff of volunteer physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers operate the clinic once a week. The clinic provides the following services: routine office visits and health screenings, medications, specialist referrals, diagnostic testing and lab services, dietary consultations, and general health education. As appropriate, patients are referred to Tarrant County's John Peter Smith Health Network. The quarterly Well-Woman Clinic provides education, screening, and testing along with referral for follow-up and treatment. The Diabetic Education Program is open to all community members who want to know more about living with and managing this disease.
Transitional Housing
The transitional housing program allows homeless families to enjoy clean, stable housing for up to two years while they work toward independence. Housing clients participate in intensive case management, pursuing educational, career, and financial goals during their stay. All activities are aimed at self-determination and eventual self-sufficiency.
Seasonal Programs
In addition to GRACE year-round programs, clients, volunteers, and donors can participate in the following seasonal opportunities: * Feed Our Kids calls upon local churches to prepare and serve lunches to children in local apartment complexes throughout the summer. This bridges the gap for children who normally receive free or reduced lunch at school. * Back to School Supply Drive provides new backpacks and school supplies to GRACE clients at the beginning of each new school year. * Holiday Food Distribution assures that all area households are able to serve Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners to their families. Food baskets include everything needed to prepare a home-cooked holiday meal! * Christmas Cottage allows parents to choose gifts for their children at Christmas time. Clients are given vouchers to shop in a store-like setting filled with new donated items and toys.
GRACE Food Pantry
Client-select groceries provide healthy, nutritious and economical meals for needy families. Nutritional and cooking classes are provided in collaboration with the Texas Cooperative Extension Program from Texas A&M.
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