The Joy of Service
Each week, we are reminded of the hardships of living on the edge of homelessness, including for the very young. We’re also reminded of the boundless kindness that can emerge…
Haulers of Hope
We are midway through March and even with some holiday closures and snow days, we have had a busy start to 2025! So far this year, we have filled 108…
Magical Winter Makeovers
As our weekly workload increases, we’re doing our best to meet the demand for home makeovers. Diane has stepped up as our master planner, coordinating the many hands and furnishings…
Grace Partners
In September of 2023, we began a partnership with Grace Ministries. Grace Ministries is a monthly opportunity for low-income neighbors in need to come to Centreville United Methodist Church (CUMC)…
Snow Business
Even here in Virginia, winter can put a wrinkle in the work we do each week. But the flexibility, instincts, and “can do” attitude of our volunteers beat the 6”…
A Tale of Two Chairs
A few weeks ago, a couple of chairs were donated. They were structurally sound, but the paint was chipped and they looked a little tired and worn. One of our newer volunteers,…
Our Linens Ladies
As an all-volunteer organization, we literally could not do the work of Gracing Spaces without our volunteers, so every few weeks, we are going to highlight some of our volunteers…
An Aunt’s Courage
A young couple with two small children had a stable life. They had jobs and rented a two bedroom apartment, but things changed abruptly when the woman’s brother-in-law died of…
Words Can Hurt, But We Can Help
Right before gathering to pack our weekly orders, Gracing Spaces received a last – minute request from one of our favorite social workers. One of her students, a kindergartner, was…
Makeover in the Summer Heat
This week was a little different at Gracing Spaces. Most social workers had June 19th off because of the holiday, so we decided to take a break from our normal…