Stories
Kids of All Ages
This was a week to give thanks for the young people of our community… “Kids Give Back”, a local partner volunteer group, filled ten baby boxes with clothes, blankets, books,…
Read MoreNew Year, New Growth, Deep Roots
Greetings and Happy New Year to all of you! Holiday time for rest was a blessing, but it’s a joy to get back to the work we all love, gather…
Read MoreClosing a Year of Service
As we wrap up our final week of community service for 2025, we’re grateful for the gifts of those who have supported the ministry in many ways…• An ever-widening circle…
Read MoreGiving 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…
Read MoreFall Open House…with sunshine…and cake!
Perfect fall weather and flawless planning made for a fun Open House on November 2! More than fifty friends, family, and total strangers were treated to “show and tell” tours of…
Read MoreA 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…
Read More“It Takes a Village”
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…
Read MoreMore 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…
Read MoreLinens 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…
Read MoreVeterans + Recent Volunteers = Class of 2025!
Gracing Spaces seeks to be the bridge between abundance and need. Growing needs in our community, along with the happy spirits, strong work ethics, and “can do” attitude of our…
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