EVERYONE Deserves a Summer
For some, summer presents more than ice cream, blue skies and no school. Sneakers, swimsuits, sunscreen, air conditioning, access to the pool— The generosity of our supporters ensure that everyone gets to breath cool, clean air, enjoy a healthful diet and taste Jersey Fresh produce, take a swim, and explore nature with friends.
Will you support a family this summer?
GRACE provides food, essentials and connections to stabilizing supports, so that this family can afford what they need this summer. Beyond that GRACE makes connections happen.
Consider a Recurring Donation to sponsor a family:
$14 sponsors a family for a week
$60 sponsors a family for a month
$175 sponsors a family for a season
$700 sponsors a family for a year
Our community is rich in resources. There is room for everyone to get what they need. Economic disparity is at its highest contrast during the summer season in our Summit community. On one side, more of our GRACE people are working and earning money. There are more opportunities open for seasonal employment, with many active building projects, landscaping jobs, child care positions, summer camp staffing, and hostess work available. On the other side, there are more needs because school is out and children need supervision, opportunities to stay active, and access to healthy food. There are no school lunches provided during vacations, and changing schedules and transportation needs put more strain on the family unit. GRACE enables the connections to ensure everyone in our community is happy, healthy and secure.
It costs $8,000 each week to support the current 600+ households that GRACE serves. Every donation makes a difference and provides continued access to reliable support that sustains and stabilizes families in need.