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GRACE Marketplace

One Community. One Mission. End Homelessness.

aka Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry, Inc   |   Gainesville, FL   |  www.gracemarketplace.org

Mission

Our mission is simple: to end homelessness. We achieve that goal by providing safe shelter, effective services, and permanent housing solutions for people without any of the typical barriers that keep people from getting help.

Ruling year info

2003

Executive Director

Jon DeCarmine MS

Main address

3055 NE 28th Drive

Gainesville, FL 32609 USA

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EIN

43-1960048

NTEE code info

Homeless Services/Centers (P85)

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Communication

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

We are addressing homelessness in Alachua County. We are part of the solution that will bring homelessness in our area to being brief, rare, and non-recurring.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

GRACE Marketplace

GRACE is a one-stop homeless resource center serving Gainesville and Alachua County. We provide helpful and effective services for anyone experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Our services include safe emergency shelter, permanent housing, showers, hot meals, storage, case management, job training, and providing space for our partners to provide health care and other services. By taking care of basic necessities day to day, GRACE empowers individuals to reclaim control over their lives and recover from unfortunate circumstances.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

People Housed

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Homeless people

Related Program

GRACE Marketplace

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Since 2014: 2,520+

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Our goal is to end homelessness by providing safe shelter, effective services, and permanent solutions to people without housing and those at risk of homelessness.

GRACE's one-stop service provision model cuts down on the time and frustration it takes to access several service providers located in different parts of town by bringing them to our campus throughout the week. Our case managers work closely with guests to address their homelessness in a way that works for them, and our low-barrier philosophy means that people can get help they need from us, regardless of their backgrounds.

We have a well-trained, highly dedicated staff who work together to achieve our goals. More than half of our team have lived experience with homelessness, recovery from drugs and alcohol, or both. We are also part of a coordinated system of service providers working together to end homelessness in our community. With this coordinated system and the experiences of our staff members on our side, we can ensure that guests are receiving the services they need, while feeling supported by a team of advocates who truly understand what they're going through.

Since GRACE opened in 2014, we've moved more than 2,000 people out of homelessness and into housing, helping to reduce homelessness in Alachua County by 47%.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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GRACE Marketplace

Board of directors
as of 01/30/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Dr Michael Raburn


Board co-chair

Bryan Eastman

Julie Graddy

Retired Community Member

Robert Ackerman

Retired Community Member

James Dixon

Greater Faith Baptist Fellowship

Jared Hart

Florida Credit Union

Jasper Norwood

Community Member

Kevin Spellicy

Campbell Spellicy Engineering

Jeremy Thomas

RE/MAX Professionals

Cynthia Washington

Washington Concepts, Inc

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No