Ever Evolving, Thriving, Flourishing, Growing
Impact 2024
Since 2016
Your Impact Makes a Difference
500-550 Householdsservedevery week.Thisincludes approximately550youthand 500seniors.
100% AllenrolledGRACEmembers live,work,orreceivecarein Summit.Morethan93%reside inUnionCounty
1,000 Volunteerhourslogged eachmonth
$8,000 Perweek.Ourcosttogetall thefood&suppliesweneed.
220+
Deliveriesmadeeachweekto Summithouseholds
100MorrisAvenue,Summit,NJ07901
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GRACE is Giving & Receiving Assistance for our Community's Essentials.
Itiseveryone'sbirthrighttobehappy,healthyandsecure.GRACE meetscommunityneedswithcommunityresourcestoenablethe goodhealthandsuccessofourvulnerableandunderserved neighbors Westartwiththephilosophythatourcommunity’s resourcescanfillanyneedinourcommunity
Wedistributefood,essentialsuppliesandstabilizingsupportto Summitresidentsandthosewhowork,worshipandreceivecarein SummiteveryThursdayfrom11amto1pmand4pmto7pmatthe SummitCommunityCenterat100MorrisAvenue.
Werespondtoneedsidentifiedbythepeopleweserve.
GRACEisavitalsourceforourcommunitytogetthe nutritiousfoodandhouseholdsuppliestheyneed.Wedistribute foodandsupplieseveryweektoourneighborsinneed,including: freshproducewithchoicetableproducts,milk,eggsandprotein, bread,toilettissue,diapersuppliesandperiodproducts.
Weprovidedirectaccesstoessentialprogramsandservices availabletohelpfamiliesrealizetheirfullpotential With stabilizingsupportservicesprovidedby communitypartners,we provideanaccessiblesinglestopforbusyfamiliestoreceive individualizedandculturallyrelevantsupport.
Wearemorethanafoodbank-wehelpourpeopletendtolarger goalssuchasgettingvaccinatedagainstCOVIDandtheflu, obtainingadriver'slicenseorphotoidentification,understanding affordablehealthinsuranceoptions,obtainingassistanceforutility bills,supportingliteracyandemploymentopportunities,supporting healthanddietaryneeds,andprovidingenrichmentprogramming.
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supplies the essentials. Solutions #happyhealthysecure GRACE Impact 2024
Since 2016 Ever Evolving, Thriving, Flourishing, Growing
2023 Year in Review. GRACE at the core.
InFebruary of2023wemetarecordhighnumberoffamiliesserved,with713householdssuppliedwithfoodandessentialsin oneweek.Were-positionedourselvestomeetthisincreaseddemand,creatingdiversionplansandmakingwarmreferralssothat familiescouldbetterfindtheirneedsservedclosertohome.
OnApril19GRACEextendedhourstoincludeanafternoondistribution Inanefforttoinvestinthestabilizingeffortsand affordourfamiliesmoreindividualizedattentionwhileminimizingtrafficandparkingconcerns,wemorethandoubledour hours Creatingflexibilityforheadsofhouseholdsbalancingmanyresponsibilities,includingseniorswhofoundeasier accessibilityinthedaylighthoursoftheafternoon
InMaywebeganplanstomovetotheSummitCommunityCenter.InJuneGRACEmovedfromtheCornogFieldHouseto theSummitCommunityCenter,wherewenowprovidedistributionandservicesindoors,andhaveexpandedourstabilizing serviceswithon-sitecommunitypartners Nowindoorsandoutofthedarkandcold,servicesaremoreaccessibleandwe’ve continuedtobeareliablesourceofsupportformorethan500localfamilieseachweek
DuringtheSummerwebolsteredenrichmentofferingsandsurveyedourfamilies,tobetter servetheirneeds,addingTennisClinicswithSummitServes,SalsaDancingwiththeYMCA, andArtTherapywiththeVisualArtsCenterofNJ Webegantoprovideweeklyassistancefor COVIDboostersandflushots,careerguidanceandbenefitsenrollmentonsite,thanksto UnionCountyDepartmentofHumanServices
AsthecolderFallseasonapproached,coats,hatsandgloveswereprovidedtomorethan575 individuals,providingsafety,warmthandcomfortthroughthecoldseason.
InOctoberGRACElaunchedourESOLprograms,inpartnershipwiththeCityofSummit DepartmentofCommunityPrograms WecontinuedourdistributionofHalloweencostumes toensurethateverystudentandchildmayfeelasenseofinclusivityduringcommunity celebrations
Withincreasingdemand,comesneedforincreasedsupport.OnOctober6,GRACEraised over$100,000tobenefitGRACEatourinauguralfundraiser,AnEveningforGRACEto benefitourneighborsinneed,wherewealsohonoredthosewhomakeGRACEareality& celebratedoursuccessestogether
InNovember,GRACEservedawarmmealtomorethan200individualsatour2ndAnnual CommunityThanksgiving,inpartnershipwiththeCityofSummitDepartmentof CommunityPrograms.
DuringtheWinterGRACEcontinuedtoprovideservicesduringourdarkestandcoldest months,whenneedremainedhigh GRACEpartneredwiththeYWCAfordomesticviolence intervention Wecelebratedanotherseasonofgiving,ensuringthateveryrecipientreceivedgifts tosharewiththeirfamiliesduringtheseasonofgiving,thankstotheLionsClubofSummit, ToyProfessor,andneighborsfromallacrossthecommunitywhosupportedus
rson who came in need, received.
2023 Distribution by the Numbers
DistributionbyCounty
Total#ofDistributions Receivedand#of IndividualsinEachAge GroupServed permonth
25,745Totaldistributionswerereceived byhouseholdsinSummit,NJand surroundingtowns,with889households registeredwithGRACEin2023.
#ofDeliveryandIn-Person HouseholdsServed perweek
*Notethatfluctuationsareoftenchanging withbenefitsandpaycycles
HygieneProductsGifted perquarter
*InQ3GRACEensuredthateveryhigh schoolstudentinneedofhygiene supplieshadadequatestockfortheir locker,andinQ4webegandistributing hygieneproductswithdeliveriesone timeeachmonth
Packs
Packs
gieneProducts
Total Delivery In-Person
Q1of2023 atCornogFieldHouse Q4of2023 atSummitCommunityCenter FullYear2023
Community. Bringing Summit Together.
Engaging our Youth
Youth Advisory Council
Highschoolstudentsfrompublicandprivateschoolsfromtheareagathertocompleteserviceprojects andtodiscusscurrentcommunityissueswithlocalleaderseachmonth Topicsofdiscussionhave includedequityineducation,communitypolicing,andaccessiblehealthcare In2023,thisgroup arrangedafundraiseratPaneraBreadandabakesaleatSummitHighSchooltosupportfundraising effortsandraiseawarenessinourcommunity.DuringtheSummertheyplanned,coordinatedandran activitiesattheSummitCommunityPoolforasummeropeningpoolpartythatwasmadeaccessibleand freeofchargetoallSummitresidents
Eighth Grade Volunteer Program
Beitcommunityservicehoursforschoolortimespentvolunteeringinpreparationforconfirmationor B’naiMitzvot,orjustadesiretojoinourteam,wewelcomekidsages13andoldertovolunteer independently Withreadinesstoserve,manyfilloursignupjustassoonasweposttheopportunity Whileserving,youthlearnaboutourcommunity’srealitiesindirectserviceandmakefriendswhile directingtheireffortstoupliftingtheirneighbors. Our Youngest Volunteers
Ouryoungestvolunteersmakeanimpact! In2023,CornerstoneandCentralPresbyterianNursery schoolsvisitedGRACEonfieldtrips.GRACEstaffvisitedBrayton,TempleSinaiandLincoln-Hubbard ElementarySchools.Duringvisitswediscussedwantsversusneeds,howtohelpwhenaneighborisin need,andpreparedfoodbagsandpajamapackagesfortheGRACEcommunity
Familieswithyoungchildrenstayinvolvedandsupport shelfstablegrocerybaggingonSundaymornings GirlScouttroops,thelocalelementaryschools,andothergroupsinvolvingouryoungestvolunteers, supportvolunteereffortswithserviceandsupportofdonationdrives.
Activating Leaders
Board of Directors
AmandaParrishBlock,Founder
ApolloHrehorovich,President
ChristineSemcer,Secretary
BrianAngle,Treasurer
RitaArroyo
AndreaCaserta
LillianChern
IlyseDiChiara
KatherineLiu
ElizabethNewell
GwenRiddick
Key Personnel
SuzanneWagner,OperationsDirector
EllendeHavilland,DevelopmentDirector
KathyJenkinson,Bookkeeper
Core volunteers
PaulCassidy
RobDavis
SethEggermann
SueFeiseler
AndrewGenualdi
RobertHalliburton
BrayanMata
SophieMaxhuni
BarbaraNovoa
RikkiOwen
LorenaRojas
HeidiRussell
FredSmith
TeneciaValerio
PeterVotey
Bake Bakery
TheBarberryFoundation
2023 Community Partners
BeaconUnitarianUniversalistCongregation Bombas
BristolMyersSquibb
BrowniePointsBakery
CalvaryEpiscopalChurch
CentralFarmersMarket
CentralPresbyterianChurch
ChristChurch
CommunityFoodbankofNewJersey
TheConnection
Corner-Copia
EarthBreeze
Eleven+
FirstBook
FLAG
FoodConnect
TheGeorgeW.BauerFamilyFoundation
GIFTTableattheSummitFarmer’sMarket
GRACEYouthAdvisoryCouncil
Hyde&WatsonFoundation
ISupportTheGirls
J McLaughlin
JuniorLeagueofSummit
Kekoa
KentPlaceSchool
KinderSmile
KnightsofColumbus
LenaWillisFund
LiteracyNJ
LionsClubofSummit
LittleWordsProject
LivBreads
Loaves&Fishes
MadisonBagel
MomsHelpingMoms
Natale’sBakery
OakKnoll
One-Stop
OverlookDental
OverlookFamilyMedicine
OverlookMedicalCenter
PartnershipforMaternal&ChildHealth
PeckSchool
PresbyterianChurchofNewProvidence
RaceFarm
ReevesReedArboretum
SAGE
SaintJohn’sLutheranChurch
SNAPEd
SoireeNJ
SpringhouseDairy
Stop&Shop
SummitAchieveGarden
SummitAreaYMCA
SummitCommunityPrograms
SummitElks
TheSummitFoundation
SummitFreePublicLibrary
SummitGirlScouts
SummitHealthCares
SummitHouse
SummitLuminaryFund
SummitPublicSchools
SummitServes
TempleSinai
ToyProfessor
UnionCountyHumanServices
UnitedWayofGreaterUnionCounty
UPSStoreSummit
VacchianoFarm
VisualArtsCenterNJ
WestfieldHealthDepartment
WholeFoods
We start with the philosophy that our community’s resources can fill any need in our community.
HAPPY HEALTHY SECURE
Many Ways to Give
In 2024 we are ready to enhance our services and extend our reach. Please consider your support and reach out to learn more.
Volunteer, Donate Goods & Services, Partner, Give to our Future.
Sponsor a Distribution Item for a week and receive naming rights for that week Your Gift of...
$240 supports Toilet Paper distribution for 1-week
$1,300 supports Egg distribution for 1-week
$1,500 supports Dairy distribution for 1-week
$3,500 supports Produce distribution for 1-week
Donation Drives make a big difference, while opening up our mission to a greater audience We especially appreciate new socks, lotion, dental health supply, household cleaning supplies, hand warmers, and baby cleaner, hand warmers, adult sized diapers and baby wipes.
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