Ways to Give

Your Generosity Opens the Door to New Beginnings

Every gift to Grace Place becomes part of a mother’s journey toward stability, healing, and independence. Your gift will help provide safe housing, wraparound support, and a community of care for women with children experiencing homelessness.
Grace Place offers several meaningful ways to support the families we serve so that you can choose the one that aligns with your heart and capacity.

Make a One-Time Gift

A single act of generosity can provide essentials like bedding, meals, transportation, or children’s supplies. Every dollar extends stability and compassion to a family in transition.
Grace Place GEM Tote - Given to monthly donors

Become a Monthly Partner - Become A Grace Place "GEM"

GRACE PLACE “GEM’ – GRACE GIVEN EVERY MONTH.

By becoming a GEM, you aren’t just a donor; you are a
powerful partner in rewriting the future for single mothers and their children. Your monthly contribution provides the stability families need to move from the shadow of homelessness into a life of independence! As a token of our thanks, you’ll receive our signature rockin’ tote, exclusive mission updates, and hand-picked mystery surprises throughout the year.

Support the Household Needs List

Our families often arrive with little to call their own. You can help supply practical items that keep daily life running smoothly:
Providing these necessities is one of the simplest and most impactful ways to bless a mother and child.

In-Kind Donations

Local donors and partners often support us with items like furniture, appliances, children’s clothing, and more. These gifts reduce expenses and help transform housing into a home. Because our storage space is limited, we ask donors to reach out first to confirm current needs.

Sponsor aN Event

Join us in advancing special initiatives that strengthen families and grow our mission by sponsoring an event:

Community Partnerships

Businesses, churches, and civic groups help sustain our mission through:

Your organization can play a vital role in changing the trajectory of a family’s future.
Stick figure logo with characters of Mom and two children, boy and girl, looking excitedly at a house. Grace Place TN - Empowering women and their children experiencing homelessness.

Planned Giving & Legacy Gifts

Leave a legacy of compassion. Planned giving allows you to support women and children for generations to come, through
Legacy gifts plant seeds that continue to grow.

Join Our Men's or Women's Alliance

We invite you to join the Grace Place Men’s or Women’s Alliance and stand alongside individuals who are making a meaningful difference. Members gather twice a year to build meaningful connections and gain insight into the challenges faced by women and children living in poverty in Sumner County, and discuss solutions to improve their future stability.

Give Hope Today

Whether you give once, give monthly, or give in-kind, you become part of a family’s story of transformation.

Why Your Giving Matters

Your generosity supports:

When mothers feel safe, supported, and empowered, children thrive. When children thrive, families break cycles and build new futures.

Your giving makes this possible.

Support our cause by donating to our household needs.

Matt Denney

Advisory

A native of Hendersonville, Matt completed his undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Tennessee before returning in 2005 to begin his career as a CPA in Nashville.   He honed his skills serving privately held businesses for national and regional firms until January 2021 when he joined Davis, Brown & Company PLLC as a partner.  He has a broad range of experience serving clients in the healthcare, manufacturing, retail, non-profit, and real estate industries.

 

Matt has always been passionate about serving and contributing to the success of nonprofits that cater to the needs of families.  During his career he has served on the boards of or volunteered for organizations focused on foster care, family welfare, and homeless youth.  In addition to shifting focus to the business needs of Sumner County it was also his intent to find local organizations that are benefitting his home community.  He is enthusiastic about dedicating his skills and passion to help further the mission of Grace Place and make a meaningful impact in this area.

 

Matt resides in Gallatin with his wife (Lindsay) and three children (Caroline, Andrew, and Luke).