GRACE LIKE RAIN INC
Empowering Change and Transforming Lives
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Rise with Grace
The Giving Grace Continuum of Care (CoC) includes the Rise With Grace (RWG) program. The main objective of RWG’s program lies in the seven-phase, two-year case management program that is individualized for each client and includes checkpoints along the way. The program is holistic and addresses physical, mental, and emotional needs. Relational intervention is a key component to the success of the program as clients build intentional and healthy relationships in the community, they are empowered to pursue and obtain their goals. RWG provides life skills classes, and assistance with childcare and transportation. We meet clients in the street, get them housed and walk alongside them to ensure they have sustainable success.
Street Outreach
Giving Grace's Street Outreach program is one of its kind in Denton County and meets clients at their point of need on the street, in encampments, abandoned buildings and places not meant for human habitation. Our program first identifies persons experiencing homelessness, searching for those unsheltered - whether literal or chronic, individuals or families. Next, we locate families and individuals by searching encampments, abandoned buildings, parking lots, streets, bridges, and more places in Denton County. Next, we assess the barriers to shelter, such as lack of ID or documentation, loss of income, substance misuse, or mental health struggles. Lastly, we refer individuals to our network of community resources, which help provide shelter, food, clothing, medical services, and job opportunities.
Housing and Readiness
Rapid Rehousing exists to identify those experiencing homelessness in Denton County and intervene to quickly exit them from homelessness by providing safe, stable, and affordable housing. This team focuses on the core components of Housing Identification, Rent and Move-In Assistance, and Case Management Support. The Homelessness Prevention team provides wrap around care when individual or family housing stability is in jeopardy due to COVID-19, job loss, medical emergencies, and/or family conflicts. The team focuses on case management support, consistent follow up and accountability with clients to keep them on the path of stability, and goal setting with clients related to job placement, furthering education, resource connection, and medical/mental health referrals to name a few. The end goal of these services is to stop the cycle of homelessness and avoid relapse to homelessness.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of families assisted with transportation-related resources.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Extremely poor people, Homeless people, Low-income people, Working poor
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of families assisted with childcare resources.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Extremely poor people, Homeless people, Low-income people, Working poor
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of families assisted with utility assistance.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Extremely poor people, Homeless people, Low-income people, Working poor
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Grace Like Rain strategic goals for 2021:
1) Targeted and sustainable resource development
2) Case Management program refinement and development into Rise with Grace
3) Improved client data capture through Apricot by Social Solutions
4) Access and deploy additional resources for housing and relief assistance
5) Access and deploy additional transportation resources
6) Access and deploy additional childcare resources
7) Increase client participation rate in life skills classes
8) Update employee handbook
9) Continue developing a strategic plan specific to the Love First development
10) Improve volunteer experience and engagement
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We developed our programs with a holistic approach to meet an individual or family’s needs. Those we serve are typically in crisis and have needs that are not singular. For that reason, our programs include a range of services to provide a full continuum of care.
By offering this continuum of care, we empower individuals and families with the consistent support and community they need to overcome homelessness and housing instability.
Our 4 program departments all work together to see an individual from homelessness or housing instability to stable housing and thriving in community.
Our Street Outreach, Housing and Readiness, Rise with Grace and Love First all work together to fulfill our vision of empowering change to overcome homelessness and housing instability, one life at a time. These programs work together to see live transformation through pairing resources, relationships, and community, all with the love of Jesus.
We utilize a strong and empowered volunteer department to increase our community involvement, understanding and support of our organization and the clients we serve.
In 2023, our goals are focused on Community Building and Housing Stability within each program:
Street Outreach:
70% those housed (emergency housing or PSH) will stay housed for 90+ days in 2023 (H)
12 clients housed in 2023 (H)
12 clients are engaged with a coach (C)
Implement 2 volunteer-based Street Outreach Community Events in 2023 (C)
Housing and Readiness:
20% of those housed will engage in case management in 2023 (C)
30 % of those housed will engage in 50 % of community events offered in 2023 (C)
70% of those housed in 2023 will only need 3 months of assistance (H)
70% of PSH clients will actively engage w/ a case manager in 2023 (C)
Maintain 28 of the 30 PSH beds in 2023 (H)
20 % of PSH clients are engaged with a coach (C)
70 % of PSH clients engaged in 80 % of community events offered in 2023 (C)
Rise with Grace:
5 clients in RWG will graduate in 2023 (C&H)
4 clients will complete Phase 3 and 2 clients will complete phase 7 by the end of 2023 (C&H)
100% of RWG clients will engage in 50% of the community events offered in 2023 (C)
Love First:
Complete Feasibility Study for Love First
Secure commitments for 75% of funding for Phase 1
Complete Phase 1 Architecture and Plans
Volunteer/Fundraising/Development:
50 % of volunteers to become donors
3-4 training per year for coaches
20% increase in church partnerships
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Based on current staff, board and volunteer makeup along with the addition of contract consultants, the organization is fully capable of meeting 2023 strategic goals.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Grace Like Rain is on track towards full completion of all goals by end-of-year 2023.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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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
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, 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, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is hard to come up with good questions to ask people
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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GRACE LIKE RAIN INC
Board of directorsas of 08/04/2023
Paul Staudacher
Paul Staudacher
Ron Davis
Matt Farris
Alex Allen
Courtney Stucky
Briel Henderson
Kara Kirkley
Jason Stewart
Elaine Herzog
Rick Mazur
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? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 07/27/2023GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.