Because of You, Hope Reached Every Corner of Our Community
Last year was one of the most powerful in our ministry’s history. More than 63,000 neighbors received life-giving support. Families found food when the fridge was empty. Children experienced stability in the middle of chaos. Grandparents raising grandkids were no longer alone.
We saw a 36% increase in people served, and behind each number is a name, a story, and a future reclaimed.
Whether you donated, volunteered, shared our mission, or prayed—we want to show you what you made possible in 2024. And if you’re just getting to know us, this is your invitation to join us in something bigger.
Let’s look at what happened, where we’re going, and how you can help families thrive in 2025 and beyond.
Meals by Grace Delivered More Than 40 Million Meals
Hunger doesn’t take a break. In 2024, neither did Meals by Grace.
With food insecurity continuing to affect families in North Georgia, your support made it possible for us to deliver over 40 million meals through home deliveries, pantry visits, and special programs for children. More than 4,314,300 of those meals were packed into Break Bags to ensure kids had enough to eat even when school was out.
But the impact goes far beyond the numbers. It’s felt in the relief on a mother’s face when she sees a full pantry. In the joy of a child picking out their own cereal. In the dignity of being remembered.
Tayler remembers what it was like to be on the receiving end. As a newly single mom of two, she was doing her best, but it wasn’t enough. That’s when Meals by Grace showed up with food, encouragement, and a reminder that she wasn’t alone.
Today, Tayler is part of the very team that once served her. She volunteers in the pantry every week, helping other families get back on their feet. Her story is a picture of what’s possible when a community invests in one another.
See how Meals by Grace became a lifeline →
Grace Cares Walked With Families Beyond the Crisis
Not every need is visible. Many families who came to us for food were also facing eviction, untreated trauma, or a complete lack of support. That’s where Grace Cares stepped in.
In 2024, our licensed social workers and support specialists:
- Created 215 personalized care plans
- Completed 601 home visits
- Connected 3,969 families with wholistic services
For example, a $300 donation can cover emergency car repairs. $75 provides hygiene kits for a family. And $100 might help a working parent get to their job with a full gas tank. These aren’t just line items, they’re lifelines.
From counseling to car repairs, we met urgent needs while helping families take meaningful steps forward.
Discover how Grace Cares builds long-term stability →
Custom Care Plans Helped Families Move From Survival to Stability
Every family’s story is different. Some need a little help for a little while. Others face years of setbacks, trauma, or gaps in support. That’s why we never take a one-size-fits-all approach.
When a family connects with Ministries of Grace, they’re met by someone who listens. A licensed social worker or Family Support Specialist sits with them, learns their story, and begins to craft a plan—not just for today, but for what comes next. This isn’t just charity. It’s a partnership rooted in trust, dignity, and a shared desire to see families thrive.
Each care plan considers where the family is starting, what resources they already have, and what’s standing in their way. We work together to set realistic goals, build confidence, and remove the most urgent barriers to stability. That might be food. It might be childcare. It might be access to a job or even just transportation.
To serve families well, we assign them to a care level based on both need and time horizon:
- Level 1: Short-term support after job loss, illness, or a sudden crisis. These families often need a temporary boost to regain footing.
- Level 2: More intensive care for families dealing with generational poverty, systemic barriers, or multiple layers of need. Support here may include counseling, childcare referrals, budgeting, and more.
- Level 3: Long-term assistance for grandparents raising grandchildren, medically fragile households, or teen-headed families. These plans may extend through graduation or disability care.
- GAP families: Working families who don’t qualify for government aid but still can’t survive on their own. They are often one unexpected expense away from disaster.
One such GAP family—a teacher and a police officer—had done everything “right,” yet were drowning in credit card debt and facing car repairs they couldn’t afford. Ministries of Grace stepped in to bridge the gap where the system couldn’t.
These stories remind us that real transformation happens when care is personal, consistent, and rooted in love.
Read how personalized support changes lives →
Graceworks Training Center Opened New Doors to Employment
After years of dreaming, Graceworks officially came to life in 2024. And the transformation started before we even opened the doors.
Through career coaching, job certifications, and resume prep, we equipped families for long-term success. One of our first graduates, Kate, was a full-time student and single mom. Today, she has a remote job, steady income, and new confidence.
Graceworks is more than job training. It’s a turning point.
Explore Graceworks’ launch and impact →
Monthly Donors Built the Bridge to Lasting Change
We introduced The Bridge in 2024, our monthly giving community. These generous investors are more than supporters—they’re partners. They’re the steady hands behind every meal delivered, every hygiene kit packed, every job training session held, and every emergency housing solution secured. Their consistency gives us the flexibility to respond quickly when needs arise and the confidence to walk with families beyond the crisis.
While one-time gifts often meet immediate needs, monthly investments allow us to plan, grow, and sustain wholistic care over time. The Bridge makes it possible to say yes more often, knowing that we have a community of people who are just as committed to long-term transformation as we are.
When a family needs support for more than a week or a month, whether they’re navigating job loss, trauma, unstable housing, or years of generational poverty, The Bridge is what allows us to stay. Not just for the short-term, but for the entire journey.
See why monthly giving makes the biggest difference →
Volunteers Carried the Mission Further Than Ever Before
In 2024, more than 18,000 people showed up with open hands and full hearts to serve their neighbors through Ministries of Grace. That’s not just a number. It’s a record. And it made us the most active volunteer-driven nonprofit in the state of Georgia.
But more than the quantity of volunteers, it’s their consistency and compassion that define this community. Volunteers packed grocery bags with care, delivered food with smiles, made laundry detergent for families in need, and prepared thousands of Break Bags to feed children when school was out.
Some came for a Sunday. Others returned week after week. Families volunteered together. Some had once received help themselves and came back to give that same hope to someone else.
One standout group in 2024 was our Youth Leadership Board. This team of 13 high school students received training in leadership, social skills, and strategic planning. They led food drives, supported holiday events, and learned what it means to take ownership of their impact.
Their faith in action reminds us that every moment of service matters. Every helping hand brings a family one step closer to hope.
Read how volunteers became the heartbeat of our work →
GAP Families Got Help When No One Else Could Step In
We met more GAP families this year than ever before. These are people who earn too much to qualify for government aid, but not enough to keep up with rising costs. The working poor. The overlooked. The exhausted.
Their stories are sobering and so important. One couple, both public servants, found themselves deep in credit card debt just trying to feed their kids. Ministries of Grace stepped in when every other door was closed.
Learn how we serve the families most people miss →
The Strategic Plan Is Already Fueling Growth
Our 2024–2027 Strategic Plan is more than a document. It’s a launchpad. Prayerfully developed through months of listening, evaluation, and bold dreaming, this plan lays the groundwork for sustainable growth and deeper impact across every area of our mission.
We didn’t just ask, “How can we serve more people?” We asked, “How can we serve people better?” What emerged is a three-year roadmap focused on building capacity, expanding care, and strengthening the infrastructure that makes transformation possible—not just for today’s families, but for the generations that follow.
We’re already seeing progress. New systems are improving care delivery. Staff roles are expanding to meet demand. And we’re on pace for even more impact in 2025.
Key areas of growth include:
- Graceworks program expansion to serve more participants with job training, career coaching, and certifications
- Increased capacity to deliver personalized care plans, including more social workers and support specialists
- Unified campus vision to bring all services under one roof and improve access for families
- Succession planning and leadership development to ensure long-term organizational health
This is just the beginning. The seeds we’re planting now will bear fruit for years to come.
See where Ministries of Grace is heading next →
Help More Families in 2025
Behind every statistic is a story. A single mom fighting to keep the lights on. A child going to bed with a full belly for the first time in days. A grandparent who finally doesn’t feel alone.
When you give, you become part of that story.
What Your Gift Makes Possible:
- $25 provides a case of canned fruit for our pantry
- $150 stocks shelves with cereal, pasta, and peanut butter
- $500 feeds five families navigating a temporary crisis
- $1,000 helps keep a car running so a parent can get to work
Every gift meets a real need. And every dollar stretches hope further.
We’re deeply grateful for every one-time gift. Sometimes, that’s exactly what a family needs, and exactly what someone can give. Those moments matter. And they make a real difference.
But transformation doesn’t happen overnight. That’s why we also need people who are willing to stand in the gap month after month, walking with families from crisis to stability.
When you become a monthly investor through The Bridge, you create a foundation we can build on. Your steady support helps us say yes faster, stay longer, and serve deeper. It means we can deliver food, offer job training, provide social work care, and follow through on the promises we make.
If you’ve already given, thank you. If you haven’t yet, or if you’re ready to do more, this is your moment.
Join The Bridge as a Monthly Investor
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Your generosity is more than a donation. It’s an investment in dignity, hope, and long-term transformation.
