Hope Was Stirring
After a hard season, Kamichia and her daughter found refuge at Gracewood, where counseling, coaching, and community helped her rebuild and buy a home.
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Home, hope, and healing for single moms and their children
Gracewood gives single mothers in crisis a safe place to hit the pause button and refocus their future toward safety, happiness, and independence.
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A way to get back on your feet
Both programs include no-cost counseling, money management guidance, positive parenting, case management, and life-skills training.
Residential
Family Care Program
A home on our campus for single moms and their children, with counseling, job training, parenting help, and life skills for independent living.
Non-residential
Family Relief Program
Six months of rental assistance and guidance for working single moms who already have stable housing.
Every number is a family moving forward
Figures are from 2025.
68Children and mothers served
Families who called Gracewood home in 2025.
$98,989Saved by our moms
What mothers collectively saved in 2025.
25Years of making a difference
Serving Houston families since 2001.
Helping single mothers and their children rise above
Gracewood rescues children and their single mothers, ensuring a bright future by providing home, hope, and healing.
Moms come to us from all walks of life, but they share one thing: they love their children and are ready to do whatever it takes to make a better life for their families. By guiding them in their pursuit of independence, we help them learn the basic tools they need to make long-term, quality-of-life improvements.
Stories from our moms
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Hope Was Stirring
After a hard season, Kamichia and her daughter found refuge at Gracewood, where counseling, coaching, and community helped her rebuild and buy a home.
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Seeing Through the Tears
Margaux has always loved working with children and dreamed of becoming a teacher. As a single mom...
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Journey of Hope
Hard work and determination had always been markers of Kimberly’s life but, without the support of...
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