Giving Thanks for Many Hands

“Many hands make light work” is an idea rooted in Biblical history, as well as the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome, medieval England, and Africa. And we believe it’s…

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A Full and Festive Fall

The fresh fall weather seems to be boosting activity at Gracing Spaces! September was unusually busy, and community events in October have added to that momentum…The Fairfax Fall Festival gave…

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“It Takes a Village”

Eight volunteers

These were the words that came to Linda as she prepared for Bill and Maren (our President and our Operations Manager) to take a richly-deserved vacation this week. Linda knew…

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More Space for Gracing Spaces!

On August 27, we began operating in our new warehouse space!  Added to our original warehouse just across the parking lot, it’s making things so much easier for both volunteers and…

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Linens and More…Lots More!

The faithful volunteers who manage our linens department work their magic each and every week. No strangers to close quarters, they organize mountains of comforters, sheets, towels, and pillows. They…

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New Life for Lifelong Treasures

Today we pause to appreciate our partnership with Fairfax Church, which began three years ago this week.  Hearing about our difficult search for a new home in May of 2022, Brooke…

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Making Lemonade

Recent freezes in Federal funding have been especially hard on our friends at Catholic Charities. Their plans for a local resource center, newly stocked with home furnishings, had to be…

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Toy Stories

Gracing Spaces is in the business of helping neighbors rebuild their lives.  This usually includes providing beds, dining tables and chairs, dressers, and other home furnishings essential to make a home.  For…

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