Grace Centers of Hope Raised Over $99K For Matching Grant Challenge

PONTIAC, Mich. — June 22, 2022 — Grace Centers of Hope (GCH) today announced that it raised more than $99,000 in community donations, far surpassing a $10,000 matching grant challenge from Madison Heights-based CAPS Remodeling that was held in May. This is the second consecutive year where CAPS supported a highly successful fundraising campaign for the Pontiac-based nonprofit. Funds raised will provide support toward GCH’s comprehensive homeless and life skills education programs for men, women and children that provide food, shelter, clothing, work skills development, and other life-changing services.

“It’s a true blessing to receive such a tremendous amount of support from individual and corporate donors who generously provide to help individuals and families who have faced difficult challenges in life,” said Grace Centers of Hope CEO Pastor Kent W. Clark. “We’re especially grateful for our friendship with Jeff Cates at CAPS Remodeling and his generous grant that helped us far exceed our fundraising goal for a second straight year. As a nonprofit organization that doesn’t accept any government funding and solely relies on our selfless neighbors in the community, we are thankful to all who contributed to this effort.”

For 80 years, Grace Centers of Hope has been a beacon of hope for thousands of men, women and children who have experienced abuse, addiction, poverty, and spiritual emptiness. Every night, the nonprofit accommodates between 150-200 men, women and children. It serves more than 125,000 meals annually and provides more than 55,000 nights of stay.

GCH’s comprehensive programs include:

• One Year Life Skills Programs for Men and Women, which include daily classes to help develop independence, relapse prevention, and spirituality as well as workplace skills.
• The Aftercare Program, where graduates of the Life Skills Program remain connected with GCH through a healthy Christian community. Aftercare Program includes employment opportunities, attending school and mentoring residents in the One Year Life Skills Program.
• Other programs include the Hands of Hope Childcare Center, and a Career and Education Center.
• Little Grace Village — a drug-free community of more than 50 homes located in the heart of downtown Pontiac made up of graduates from Grace Centers of Hope programs.

CAPS Remodeling is a home modification company that offers handicap accessible remodeling and durable medical equipment solutions for those with restricted mobility. It works to find solutions that best enable people to live in their homes.

“We’ve seen firsthand the amazing success of Grace Centers of Hope’s faith-based, long-term life skills programs that directly help those afflicted by homelessness, alcohol and drug dependency, and abuse,” said Jeff Cates, owner of CAPS Remodeling. “We’re thrilled that the CAPS Remodeling matching grant challenge helped inspire others to once again give so generously in support of their inspiring work.”

CAPS has more than 40 years of combined residential building experience and more than 20 years of barrier-free remodeling in Southeast Michigan. Its staff have been extensively trained in the unique needs of the elderly and disabled and understand how to work with clients to help them remain in their homes comfortable and safe. CAPS Remodeling offers everything from lift systems and handicap accessible bathrooms to ramps and a full line of ADA-compliant products to meet current and future needs.

For more information about GCH, visit https://gracecentersofhope.org.

About Grace Centers of Hope

Giving hope to the helpless since 1942, Grace Centers of Hope is considered one of the leading faith-based organizations in Southeastern Michigan, confronting daily the issues of homelessness, addiction, education, parenting, poverty, abuse and spiritual emptiness. On any given night, Grace Centers of Hope provides transitional shelter to 150-200 men, women and children, in addition to serving more than 125,000 meals each year. Grace’s $6.7 million yearly budget is maintained solely through corporate and private donors, exclusive of any government assistance. To learn more about Grace Centers of Hope or to make a donation, please visit www.gracecentersofhope.org.