About GRACE Ministries of the UMC

This faith-based organization was established to address the most pressing material and spriritual needs of low-income immigrants in the region and to empower immigrants to become community leaders. GRACE Ministries provides emergency food, clothing, household items and diaper distribution and healthcare information at seven United Methodist Churches in Northern Virginia.

GRACE Ministries also provides job training programs for personal care aides, certified nurse aides and for CDL/ESL training for school bus drivers. This combination of services is meant to provide as assistance to ease emergency situations and also provide a more long-term employment solution that will offer career opportunities in areas of significant workforce needs.

Existing since January 1999, GRACE Ministries is an independently incorporated 501(c)(3), community outreach program of the Arlington District of the United Methodist Church.

Mission Statement

GRACE Ministries of the United Methodist Church is a community outreach program serving low income families living in Northern Virginia.

Your support helps us gather resources to address the varied needs of families from many nations.

Food, clothing and diaper distributions along with health screenings are held monthly at seven area churches:

Arlington UMC – Arlington, VA
Centreville UMC – Centreville, VA
Crossroads UMC – Ashburn, VA
Culmore UMC – Falls Church, VA
Floris UMC – Herndon, VA
Mount Olivet UMC – Arlington, VA
St. Stephens UMC – Burke, VA

Distrubution Schedule

Matthew 25:35 To Go - Ministry to the Homeless

This is a new program at Messiah UMC in Springfield that gives us an opportunity to help the homeless and do what Jesus asks of us.
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GRACE Ministries also offers three job training programs:

• Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Training - students are prepared to become home health aides. English as a Second Language (ESL) training is included in the class.
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Training - students are prepared to become
  Fairfax County school bus drivers. English as a Second Language (ESL) training is included in the class.
• Multicultural Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) training - students are prepared to become nurse aides at nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living facilities and home health care agencies.

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