2022 GRACE Case for Support

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GRACE has helped my family greatly, with things that we have needed and things that were not within our economic reach as well...GRACE helps with food, clothes, shoes, and at the same time it has sown the seed of love in my heart...God bless everyone who is part of GRACE! -R.B., Summit mom

Giving & Receiving Assistance for our Community's Essentials

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GRACE meets community needs with community resources to enable the good health and success of our vulnerable and underserved neighbors.

GIVING We aspire for everything destined for members of GRACE to feel like a gift. While we are no longer entirely a choice-based pantry, we lovingly select, wrap, or display the goods in that way. We have been fortunate to always have enough for all who come to GRACE in need. No one needs to prove their merit in order to receive grace from GRACE. It is everyone’s birthright to be healthy, happy and secure.

RECEIVING GRACE relies on the generosity of donors and volunteers. Every week 70-100 volunteers help unpack, store, bag, and distribute 16,000 pounds of food and supplies to share with 2,000-2,500 community members whom rely on this distribution of items that are culturally relevant and valuable as the GRACE community indicates. Our food and supplies are thanks to the G.I.F.T. Table (Give It Fresh Today) at the Summit Farmers Market, the largesse of the Community Food Bank of New Jersey, the Summit Achievement Garden, 28 Days, and purchases from grants and generous monetary donations.

ASSISTANCE GRACE stems from eight months of research and conversations in 2015-2016 with local leaders, agencies, and institutions. Our first month of Family Fun Nights in August 2016 grew into the weekly GRACE distribution thanks to the Summit Interfaith Council, Christ Church, Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Central Presbyterian Church, and the City of Summit’s Department of Community Programs. Five months into GRACE’s inception, the Junior League of Summit adopted GRACE as a project which gave us the necessary governance and administrative support to stabilize and grow. In October 2019, GRACE moved from Christ Church to the Cornog Field House, where it has flourished. The City of Summit enabled distribution of necessary goods as the community faced lockdown in the first several months of the COVID pandemic. In July 2020, the City of Summit named GRACE a program of the City. When GRACE expresses a need, the community comes to our aid from entities of all sizes.

COMMUNITY ESSENTIALS What is a community essential? We, at GRACE, believe that to stabilize households facing poverty we must cover more needs than food, shelter, and warmth. At GRACE, we ensure that everyone in our community has the essentials to live, grow, learn, work, and thrive in our community. This goal, when achieved, can manifest in several ways. It can be as simple as ensuring families have enough fresh produce for all families to consume their recommended 5-7 servings a day, or for a child to have the gear to safely and fully play a sport, or for a laborer to have the boots he needs to gain employment on a worksite.

Join Us Today Many Ways to Give VOLUNTEER, DONATE GOODS & SERVICES, PARTNER, GIVE TO THE FUTURE OF GRACE Sponsor a Distribution Item for a week and receive naming rights for that week.

Your Gift of... $225 supports Toilet Paper distribution for 1-week $6,000 $1,300 supports Egg distribution for 1-week SPONSORS $1,500 supports Dairy distribution for 1-week A FULL $3,000 supports Produce distribution for 1-week WEEK Donation Drives during holiday gatherings make a big difference to our GRACE community, while opening up our mission to a greater audience. We especially appreciate $25 grocery gift cards, new socks, lotion, surface cleaner, hand warmers, and baby wipes.

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GRACE is a volunteer-run organization, fully funded by grants, community partners, in-kind services and generous community donations. We need your help to make sure everyone in our community can live in good health and security. We thank you for your continued support.

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GRACE is a 501(c)(3) organization.

Tax EIN: 85-1144186

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