“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…
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…
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…
Veterans + 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…