On Wednesday, Grace and Mercy had a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Christian County Leadership Class’s renovations to their house.
Grace and Mercy is a non-profit transitional recovery home that takes in women from incarceration, homelessness, and crisis. Executive Director Joanna Mack says issues such as addiction and mental illness are simply “symptoms of the hurt” and their goal is to help the women begin to love their lives.
click to download audioGrace and Mercy resident Jessica McIntyre says the faith-based organization has done just that.
The leadership class not only created a backyard patio for Grace and Mercy but fixed problems in the house to make the facility fully functional. Chris Jung, a member of the leadership class, says they wanted to make sure their renovations last for future generations of women at Grace and Mercy.
Jung says getting to see the reactions of the women after seeing the renovations was the most rewarding part of the project.
click to download audioOn July 1, Grace and Mercy will have been helping women rebuild their lives for 8 years. Mack says her favorite part of the organization is seeing how the women grow.
click to download audioYou can support Grace and Mercy by donating items to their thrift store, donating funds, volunteering, or purchasing their delicious homemade fudge.
More information can be found on their website.
