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About Ministries of Grace

Image of a family with their son in a wheelchair all smiling. It represents Medical Hardships and the Transportation Barrier.

From immediate need to lasting change.

Ministries of Grace began with a simple mission: make sure no family in North Georgia goes hungry. Since 2011, an army of donors, volunteers, and neighbors have come together to feed thousands of families in Forsyth and Dawson counties.

That mission has grown well beyond food. Today, Ministries of Grace walks alongside families with nutritious food, personalized support, and compassionate care—helping families move from surviving to thriving.

The goal has never changed: to bring food, hope, and transformation.

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Facts about Ministries of Grace

An Award-Winning Nonprofit

Recognized for our impact in our community

Located in
Cumming, GA

A central location for food deserts in North Georgia

Providing Social Work Services

Because people don’t need hand-outs, but a hand up

Our Ongoing
Mission

To bring food, hope, and transformation

Our Pillars

Every person is created by God with value and purpose.
Families cannot climb their way toward self-sufficiency on their own.
Communities have all the resources a family needs to move forward.
Transformation happens through caring relationships and constant support.
Families become self-sufficient when given the right tools, time, and encouragement.

Doing whatever we can to help families.

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Our History

2010

Steve and Suellen Daniels experience financial struggle and food insecurity. They learn about the food insecurity epidemic in North Georgia, especially for families with children.

2011

The Daniels partner with their local church and community to start delivering food to hungry families in the area.

2014

Fill Ministries is officially registered as a non-profit and work begins operating as Meals by Grace, including a client-choice pantry and weekly meal deliveries in Forsyth County.

2015

Meals by Grace rents its first warehouse to house food and weekly volunteer operations.

2017

Meals by Grace leases its second larger facility.

2021

Meals by Grace leases its current building at Keith Bridge Road housing its client-choice pantry, food and supplies warehouse, social services department and operational offices.

2023

Fill Ministries launches Ministries of Grace as its umbrella ministry over Meals by Grace.

Need assistance from Ministries of Grace?

We are dedicated to empowering families to overcome challenges such as hunger, lack of financial education, and career insecurity. If you or someone you know needs support, please call us at 404-426-4055 or email us at info@mealsbygrace.org.

Our ability to provide assistance depends on available resources. We rely on donations to fulfill these services and may not be able to help everyone who inquires, but we will do our best to connect you with the appropriate support. By working together, we strive to bring hope and lasting change to our community.

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Leadership

Staff

Carmen McCauley

CEO

Jami Singh

Chief Operations and Finance Officer

Debbra Stephens

Debbra Stephens

Manager of Finance Operations and Donor Systems

Tara Hardwick

Business Development Director

Jill Gapper

Development Specialist

Chris Harvey

Director of Meals By Grace

Randy Castleberry

Manager of Food Logistics and Distribution

Dave Culin

Manager of Facilities and Food Inventory

Arthur Pirkle

Truck and Logistics

JC Chacon

Family Support Specialist

Malik Smith

Director of Human Resources

Robyn Fox

Executive Support

 

Founders

Stephen Daniels

Founder

Suellen Daniels

Founder

Board of Directors

Wes Wasson

Board Chair, Managing Director, ROI Consulting

Leah Wheeler Riess

Realtor, Keller Williams

Brad Jones

VP, Small Business Solutions

Steve Beecham

President of Home Town
Mortgage, Inc.

Charles Benson

Director of Physician
Practices, Northside Hospital

Mark Bradley

CEO HomeSouth

Dr. Thomas Chacko

Owner, Chacko Allergy

Michelle Coleman

Marketing Director,
Crabapple Landscape Experts

April Cotney

Realtor, Keller Williams
Atlanta Partners

Douglas Heim

Connections Pastor,
Local Church Dawson

Clark Riess

Director, AlixPartners LLC

Jackie Schmidt

Sr. Practice Development Manager, Venus Concept

Michelle Verhelle

Director of Business
Development, UPS

Evan Gibson

Founder Gibson Insurance Solutions

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ministries of Grace located?

Ministries of Grace is located in Cumming, Georgia.

Ministries of Grace is a training and resource center providing customized care plans to help families reach their full potential.

There are three main ways to help and to make a difference for families in need: Give, Volunteer, and Pray.

Anyone and everyone! A truly “by community, for community!” organization, officially partnered with the Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB) and the Georgia Mountain Food Bank (GMFB). We receive gifts from and partner with many other community organizations, civic groups, schools, and clubs.

Ministries of Grace is funded through gifts from the community; individuals, local churches, corporate sponsorships, community foundations, and grants.

Seeking Assistance?

We are dedicated to empowering families to overcome challenges such as hunger, financial education, and career insecurity. If you or someone you know needs support, please call us at 404-426-4055 or email us at info@mealsbygrace.org.

Our ability to provide assistance depends on available resources. We rely on donations to fulfill these services and may not be able to help everyone who inquires, but we will do our best to connect you with the appropriate support. By working together, we strive to bring hope and lasting change to our community.

Malik Smith

Director of Human Resources

Malik Smith is a senior human resources executive with extensive experience building high-performance cultures and scalable people operations across healthcare, higher education, utilities, and non proft invironments. He specializes in aligning talent strategy with organizational growth, helping leadership teams place the right people in the right roles while building systems that support long-term performance.

Malik has led enterprise initiatives including HRIS implementation, compensation redesign, workforce planning, and performance management transformation. Known for a practical, business-first approach to HR, he partners closely with executive leadership to build organizations that are both operationally disciplined and people-centered.

He has held senior leadership roles at organizations including Meridian Cooperative and Emory University His work focuses on strengthening leadership capability, improving employee engagement, and building infrastructure that supports growth and accountability.

Outside of work, Malik is a father of two and enjoys fitness, travel, and supporting his children’s academic and athletic pursuits.

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