What is GraceWorks?
GraceWorks Ministries is a Christian non-profit ministry that began in 1995 when concerned Williamson County residents desired to meet the basic needs of their neighbors. Today many programs and services are offered to help ensure that your neighbors in need have some relief from their daily burdens. Help covering the costs of rent, utilities, medications, and food are just a few ways your neighbors’ needs are being met. GraceWorks strives to help the whole person by seeing beyond physical needs and offering help with the emotional and spiritual valleys often brought on by financial turmoil. Your contribution can make a difference in countless lives every day.
Who needs help from GraceWorks?
Neighbors who seek help are from all walks of life. Anyone can be faced with a situation they are not ready for. Growing numbers of Williamson County residents need help covering the expenses of daily living. GraceWorks strives to provide help for every request; from the single mom to a medically frail senior, help is given in a variety of ways. GraceWorks helped Williamson County families 50,069 times through its programs in 2015.
How long have they been doing this?
GraceWorks began meeting the needs of our neighbors in 1995.
What is their success?
Since 1995, more than 400,000 requests for help have been fulfilled. Last year alone, $1,489,343 worth of food was distributed to hungry neighbors. For 2016, GraceWorks expects to give more than $4 million worth of help through its 20 programs. Each and every gift is vital to those who seek help. Rest assured that GraceWorks strives to see 90 cents of every dollar goes to help GraceWorks neighbors in need.
How does support for GraceWorks positively impact our community and the world?
GraceWorks is committed to provide help to our neighbors during times of financial distress. GraceWorks is working with the business, church and civic leadership of Williamson County to address the growing financial demands of families in our community to simply cover the costs of basic necessities. Our trained volunteers have a heart for every person that walks through our doors. Each situation is unique and we are always striving to find ways to connect people with the resources available to them.