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VISION: Love First Childcare

CHILDCARE We have seen a huge need for childcare among the families we walk alongside. A family needs childcare to go to work and/or school so that they can provide for their family. The cost of childcare is incredibly for many of our families.  Grace…
Kristen
June 20, 2019
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VISION: Love First Family Housing

Grace Like Rain realizes that a family stuck in the cycle of poverty or homelessness needs a safe and stable place to call home.  It's really hard to focus on anything else, without a place for your kids to sleep at night.  By addressing the…
Kristen
June 20, 2019
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VISION: Love First Community House

The Community House will be the central point of the entire Love First Community.  It will be a place where families can gather and share meals and entertainment together. Also a place to learn and grow together.  Our prayer is that this house will be…
Kristen
June 20, 2019
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VISION: Love First Community

The Love First community will be a place where affordable housing meets community. A place where families will find the hope and support that they need to help break the cycle of poverty and homelessness. The community will include a Community House and gathering space,…
Kristen
June 20, 2019
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Board Member, Kyle Eaton

We’d like to introduce board member Kyle Eaton this month. Kyle is a Certified Financial Planner Professional and has been an asset to our team. He learned about Grace Like Rain at a Refuge for Women banquet and has served on our board for 1 year.     Kyle tells with us what…
Kristen
May 28, 2019
BlogVolunteer Corner

June Volunteer of the Month

:::VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH::: We want to highlight volunteer Jenny Richmond and all of the hard work she pours into GLR. Jenny came to us with an idea of a Volunteer Conference to kick off 2019. She saw a need to support the volunteers within…
Kristen
May 28, 2019
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Volunteer Sisters!

Join us in recognizing this terrific trio! Jois, Nila & Retha have been 3 of our most consistent & reliable volunteers since GLR started. They have unpacked MANY kitchens for move ins and they've put in some serious elbow work in prepping for move ins…
Kristen
April 24, 2019
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Meet Volunteer, Shelly Cullum

Shelly Cullum has been with us since the beginning and we are SO grateful for her! She is passionate for this ministry and has introduced us to so many people! She keeps ideas fresh for us and works tirelessly to oversee our in-kind donations and…
Kristen
April 24, 2019
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Meet Volunteer, Brooke Sailer

:::VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHT OF THE MONTH::: This month, we want to highlight one of our newer volunteers, Brooke Sailer! If you have been following us the past week, you will have seen a lot of her work and design for the new short term shelter we…
Kristen
April 24, 2019
BlogVolunteer Corner

Board Member, Clarissa Christman

This month, we want to highlight board member Clarissa Christman. Clarissa is the VP of Business Development @ Christman Attorneys, PLLC. She has served on the GLR board for 2 years and played a key role in getting Grace Like Rain started. She first learned…
Kristen
April 24, 2019