Grace Loves is the the outreach arm of Grace Covenant Church. We exist to make the hope and love of Jesus tangible by meeting needs and creating a lasting impact in our community.
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Our Mission
Our mission is to show G.R.A.C.E to our city through the following strategy:
Gathering the Church
We are preparing for over 1500 people actively engaging in Grace Loves through our weekly texts.
Reaching the Marginalized
Join us in serving over 100,000 people living in the margins, meeting basic needs they might have while holding out the hope found in Jesus Christ.
Aiding the Frontline
Come alongside our aggressive plan to give away over 15,000 care packages that radiate and express hope to those giving their lives away on the front line.
Coordinating with Established Partners
This year we will take our commitment to local partners to new heights, increasing from 12 to 20 partnerships.
Empowering the Community
This year we will continue to establish robust systems that enable more schools and communities to participate with us in loving our city well.
Tree of Life Dinners
When: once a month - Tuesday
Where: Sterling, VA
Grace Loves is partnering with Tree of Life, every 4th Tuesday of each month to provide and serve dinner to kids and families of our community, who may otherwise go without. This is a great event where we not only build relationships, but have the opportunity to share the love of Christ with children of all ages and their families.
Mobile Hope - Prep Night
When: Monthly - 2nd & 4th Thursday
Where: Sterling, VA
Mobile Hope is a food pantry on wheels that serves and supports families in need. Volunteers needed to help prepare donated items which are then distributed weekly.
Mobile Hope - Herndon - Stop #1
When: Fridays, vary
Where: Herndon, VA
Mobile Hope is a food pantry on wheels that serves and supports families in need. GCC partners with other local churches to receive and deliver these needed items. Volunteers needed to hand out items.
Mobile Hope - Herndon - Stop #2
When: Fridays, vary
Where: Herndon, VA
Mobile Hope is a food pantry on wheels that serves and supports families in need. GCC partners with other local churches to receive and deliver these needed items. Volunteers needed to hand out items.
Grace Loves Refugee Support
When: Fridays, vary - see schedule
Where: GCC - Chantilly, Herndon, Sterling, Fairfax
Grace Loves Refugee Support is a program that assists families with starting a new life in America. We partner with Lutheran Social Services and other branches of Grace Loves such as ESL, Mobile Hope, and Women Giving Back, etc.
Volunteers are needed to assist families in the following areas: House Setup (collecting furniture and household items as well as setting up the new homes), Driving instruction, Public Transportation information, Public Benefits, Medical Assistance, School Registration, Wellness, Financial Literacy, Neighborhood amenities, Transportation to appointments and ESL classes, Friendship.
Volunteers who have direct contact with or drive refugees must undergo a required background check from LSS. (Grace Loves will cover the cost of the background, upon a signed commitment from the volunteer for the 6 month program.). For more information please email us at outreach@gracecov.org.
Cards of Hope and Encouragement
When: Ongoing
Where: GCC - Chantilly, VA
Grace Loves seeks to serve and encourage our community through hand-written cards. Whether thank-you cards for frontline workers, holiday cards for the elderly, welcome cards for refugees, greeting cards for our neighbors, etc., we believe that a timely word of encouragement can show the love of Jesus in a powerful way. Volunteers needed to hand-write cards. Scripts and cards will be provided.
Frontline Worker Care packages
When: Thrusdays and Saturdays
Where: GCC - STERLING, VA
Grace Loves seeks to serve our frontline workers (hospital workers, police, firefighters, teachers, social workers, the military, etc.) in multiple ways. One way we do that is to provide them with care packages filled with goodies, practical items and hand-written cards of hope and encouragement. Volunteers are needed to pack care packages and help make deliveries.
Grace Loves ESL
When: Tuesdays 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Where: GCC - Chantilly, VA
Grace Loves ESL is a program that offers free English classes for those looking to improve their proficiency in the English language. We offer beginner, intermediate and advanced classes. Volunteers needed: teachers, teaching assistants, classroom assistants, administrators, hospitality workers, children's ministry workers, drivers (pick-up and drop-off students), set-up and take-down workers.
Grace Loves the Family
When: Ongoing
Where: TBD
Grace Loves the Family brings support to the doorstep of a foster family at its most vulnerable time. Come and join our Care Communities who will wrap around our families with consistent relationships and practical support. For example, view our Care Community Resource Guide PDF.
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