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VITA Tax Prep
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), a national program, selected GRACE as a mobile site to provide free Income Tax Preparation Assistance to low-income, elderly and/or disabled people. Volunteers, certified and trained by the IRS, will provide free income tax preparation for families or individuals who earned $50,000 or less in 2011.
VITA is a volunteer-supported, national program that provides free income tax preparation for families. Catholic Charities of Fort Worth partners with United Way to implement the VITA program in Tarrant County. "It's an honor to have a national program choose GRACE as a host location, giving us another avenue in helping our local community," said GRACE Executive Director Shonda Schaefer. "We are proud to work with VITA and look forward to having them here in Grapevine this year and in the future as well."
GRACE will host VITA volunteers on four days which includes one Saturday on March 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Other GRACE location times are from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, February 1 and 29, and Monday, April 16.
To schedule an appointment with a VITA volunteer, call 211 and request the GRACE Grapevine location on 610 Shady Brook Drive. Other times and locations are available based upon zip codes. To learn about becoming a VITA volunteer, email vitavolunteer@ccdofw.org.
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Meet the Managers
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GRACE welcomes two professionals to the Development Department, Bambi Little and Jennifer Morisato. Bambi joins us as the Development Manager. She holds a Bachelors in Business Administration and a Masters in International Relations. With more than 10 years of nonprofit experience, Bambi's expertise in grant writing, administration and public affairs will be a great asset for GRACE. She looks forward to leading the grants development program and working with all client services departments.
Jennifer comes from a nonprofit background as well and will serve as the Marketing & Communications Manager. She has a Bachelors in Public Relations/Journalism and 20+ years experience specializing in all facets of public relations. Jennifer looks forward to working closely with GRACE personnel and is very excited to work and help others in her local community.
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Help through Hard Times
"I want to let you know how GRACE has helped me and how blessed and honored I am for your assistance.
I am actually one of those people who has given to GRACE from its inception.
This fall, I had been without a job, even a temporary one, for so long that my funds were becoming depleted. I applied for unemployment benefits through the Texas WorkForce Commission, then applied to GRACE.
All of the GRACE personnel that I have encountered have been outstanding. I have never been made to feel undeserving. Some sensed that it was a struggle for me to ask for assistance. Many assured me that since I am eligible and since I had helped before, that I should accept help now. There are some names that I can't recall, however I wanted to name the ones I can remember: Cindy, Vicki, Laura, Bea, Judy, Christine and all of the GRACE pantry volunteers who have assisted me. I appreciated the wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas turkeys and of course the Christmas Cottage.
Cindy Gayle has been my caseworker throughout most of my assistance appointments. She has gone above and beyond to help me or refer me on to others. She helped me understand as I had questions, sent me to the pantry and to Graceful Buys when I needed things and even referred me to the Christmas Cottage. I wanted you to know that she has made a difference in my life, and I appreciate her.
I know God provides for His Children, but I also know that without GRACE, there would have been some gaps. I believe that God used Cindy and GRACE to make His provisions and meet my needs." -Peggy, GRACE Client
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