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Walking With Teen Mamas on Their Mental Health Journey

At Grace's Table, we have the joy of walking alongside teen mamas as they navigate life and all its challenges and joys. We've seen first-hand the many ways mental and physical health impacts the lives of the teen mamas we serve, and we've learned a few things along the way.

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Renovations Update + Housing Resources in Grand Rapids

The journey toward creating a home for teen mamas here in Grand Rapids is well underway at our Richmond House! Thanks to some amazing volunteers, the upstairs has been gutted (all the way down to the claw foot tub!) and is now ready for new construction. Plus, Grace's Table received our construction permit for the bathroom last week!

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Teen Moms and Homelessness

How does homelessness affect the teen mamas served at Grace’s Table? The statistics may surprise you. Read more to learn how you can help teen mamas facing homelessness.

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Code for Good

If there is one thing that is true in our world today, across all industries, it's that technology is more critical than ever. From websites and social media to databases and security systems, having up-to-date technology can make or break your organization…

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Welcoming Laura!

Grace’s Table is welcoming Laura Helman onto the team! Get to know more about her and the work she will be doing.

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Q3 Newsletter 2022

It’s August, which means we are almost finished with summer. While we are sad to say goodbye to warm nights and sunny days, we look forward to the fall and all the opportunities that season provides.

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The Return of Open Hours

If you were to visit the Richmond House in 2019, you would have found the space lively with the coming and going of Teen Mamas and their kiddos. During the day, mamas would stop by to grab a snack, do a load of laundry, and rest in the company of people who love and care for them. This time was a favorite for our mamas, they loved having the freedom to come when they wanted, and leave when they needed. They found comfort in knowing that Grace’s Table would be available to them no matter what.

But then 2020 came, and the doors of the Richmond House closed.

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Nourish & Nurture: Yoga for EveryBODY

When was the last time you took a moment to pause and breathe deeply? And when I say deeply, I mean really deeply. A nice big, fully belly breath, followed by a great big sigh. It’s an incredible way to release stress and replenish energy. Thanks to the Feral Yogi, Grace’s Table and many of our amazing champions got a chance this week to do just that.

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