About Ministries of Grace

Building relationships through our community and volunteers leads to families in need being taken care of.

Suellen Daniels, Executive Director
Meals by Grace founders Stephen and Suellen Daniels standing together.

Will you join us?

We understand hunger because we've been there.

When Stephen and Suellen Daniels lost everything in 2010, they didn’t know their pain would turn into their life’s greatest mission: to help hungry families move out of food insecurity and into a stable future.

Since 2011, the Daniels with an army of donors and volunteers have fed thousands of families in North Georgia. The Ministries of Grace mission has grown beyond providing food and now helps families gain financial literacy, job training, social services, and more.

The end goals are the same, though: to bring food, hope, and transformation. 

We understand hunger because

we’ve been there.

When Stephen and Suellen Daniels lost everything in 2010, they didn’t know their pain would turn into their life’s greatest mission: to help hungry families move out of food insecurity and into a stable future.

Since 2011, the Daniels with an army of donors and volunteers have fed thousands of families in North Georgia. The Ministries of Grace mission has grown beyond providing food and now helps families gain financial literacy, job training, social services, and more.

The end goals are the same, though: to bring food, hope, and transformation. 

Will you join us?

Building relationships through our community and volunteers leads to families in need being taken care of.

Suellen Daniels, Executive Director

The Ministries of
Grace
Story

from Suellen Daniels

This video highlights Meals by Grace, our food-insecurity program and the foundation of our mission. Now part of Ministries of Grace, we’ve expanded to offer job training, financial literacy, and other resources for lasting stability and hope.

Our History

Doing whatever we can to help families.

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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.

Our Pillars

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

Leadership

Staff

Suellen Daniels

Executive Director, CEO

Stephen Daniels

President, Chief of Staff

Jaclyn Barnum, LMSW, CMFT, HS-BCP

Director of Social Services

Stephen Daniels

President, Chief of Staff

Rebekah Smith

Family Care Provider

Tara Hardwick

Annual Funds Director

Jami Singh

Director of Graceworks Training & Education Center

Debbra Stephens

Ministry Business and Systems Manager

Carmen McCauley

Director of Strategic Initiatives

Christine Arnold

Ministry Assistant

Chris Harvey

Director of Volunteers

Randy Castleberry

Truck & Logistics

Dave Culin

Truck & Logistics

Board of Directors

Leah Wheeler Riess

Board Chair Realtor, Keller Williams

Wes Wasson

Incoming Board Chair Managing Director, ROI Consulting

Malcom McCollum

Former Board Chair
Consultant, Cox Enterprises

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

Hunter Hanna

HD Media, Owner/Founder

Douglas Heim

Connections Pastor,
Local Church Dawson

Brad Jones

VP, Small Business Solutions

Clark Riess

Director, AlixPartners LLC

Jackie Schmidt

Sr. Practice Development Manager, Venus Concept

Michelle Verhelle

Director of Business
Development, UPS

Financial integrity

Click below to find our financial documents.

Form 990
2023 Financial Audit
2023 Annual Report

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.

  • Get in touch with our team
  • Meet with a social worker

Jaclyn Barnum

Director of Social Services

“Papa always said, leave people better than you found them. A full belly and a little money in their pocket goes a long way.” As a child, Jaclyn fell in love with helping others. Through watching her grandfather feed the homeless under the bridge, to her own personal struggles, she knew the helping profession is where she wanted to be. Jaclyn gained her Masters in Social Work from UGA and is a die-hard Georgia fan. Jaclyn is high achieving, as she is a fully licensed clinical social worker, has a certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy, and is a Human Services Board Certified Pracintor. Jaclyn is a lifelong learner and is currently working towards another certificate in DBT to be able to help serve our families even better than she already does.
As the Director of Social Services, she loves teaching and leading her team of social workers. Helping to grow the next generation of social workers is a passion of hers. “I love my job. I love the families we serve, the people we help, and my team. I’m blessed to be here.”

Jami Singh

Director of Graceworks Training & Education Center

Hi, I’m Jami, the Director of Graceworks. I’m passionate about this role because I love partnering with people to help them grow and reach their goals. It’s inspiring to watch others succeed and know I played a small part in their journey.
I’m originally from Pennsylvania, but I’ve grown up all over the world, which has given me a unique perspective and a love for connecting with others. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, lifting weights, studying the Bible, sewing, and playing the piano.
One of the highlights of my career has been building businesses, which has given me the experience to build and lead Graceworks.

Carmen McCauley

Director of Strategic Initiatives

Carmen found a love for non profits while working with an organization that helped churches build facilities, fund mission initiatives, and retire their debt so they could focus more on their communities. As the Director of Strategic Initiatives, Carmen is charged with making sure the focus is kept on helping children and families walk their journey to self-sustainability while also moving the organization forward as a whole so that all families in the Forsyth and Dawson areas have a solid resource available for all their most pressing needs. A recent MBA graduate, Carmen brings a unique set of skills and gifts to the organization. She loves to add value to all those she meets, while keeping the mission as a priority. Her favorite quote is, “Bless others, and you will be blessed,” which she tries to live out each day.

Christine Arnold

Ministry Assistant

Christine grew in various countries around the world; however it was while living in the Philippines, she discovered she had a passion for helping others.  Christine has volunteered with many organizations throughout the years including MPIRG and the Red Cross.  She received her B.S. degree in Psychology from Brenau University. During her time at Brenau, she did her internship at New Hope Counseling.  For over 30 years Christine has worked in various administrative roles in the Healthcare and Insurance industries. Christine is happy to help out the team at Meals by Grace in various capacities and greatly enjoys helping the pantry clients.

Randy Castleberry

Truck & Logistics

Hi, I’m Randy. I was in the Automotive field and Wrecker Service for twenty years. I am a native of Forsyth and love to be able to help out with my hometown community. In my spare time I like spending time with family and friends. My hobbies are sports, fishing, and playing poker.
My position is Driver or Logistics, and I also help with all the volunteer’s and cleaning of the facility.