Grace Center - Cape Ann, Ma

The Grace Center

n the winter of 2009, the Cape Ann Clergy Association recognized an increasing number of requests for help from low-income and homeless adults. A Needs Assessment Study identified a number of pressing needs including the absence of a safe day space for the homeless in Gloucester. On December 22, 2011, the Grace Center, Inc. opened as a day resource center with professional staff and volunteers. To date we have served over 700 individuals. While we are proud to get to know and encourage individuals currently experiencing homelessness, we also continue to welcome the many older adults, lonely community members, or those at high risk of or currently experiencing crisis. No matter the life circumstances that have brought our guests to our doors, we strive to always provide gifts of acceptance, hospitality, and opportunity to all we meet.

Locations and Hours of Operation

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:30-4:00
Unitarian Universalist Church,
10 Church Street, Gloucester MA

Thursday 8:30-4:00
Trinity Congregational Church,
70 Middle Street, Gloucester MA

Friday 8:30-4:00
St. John’s Episcopal Church,
48 Middle Street, Gloucester MA

Directions
From Grant Circle go south
on Washington Street
Left onto Railroad Ave
Right onto School Street
Right onto Middle Street
(All three churches can be accessed from Middle Street)

Contact Information:

Learn more about the Grace Centers related programs & services contact 

Christine Bobek 

Phone: (978) 675-6240

To learn more about volunteering contact
Rev. Rona Tyndall
Phone: (978) 857-9305

To make a Donation contact
Rev. Tom Bentley
Phone: (978) 973-2362


About Grace Center

Grace Center works because of you and the member community who believes in our mission to lend a hand to those in need. We work in partnership with:

Action Inc.
Cape Ann Clergy Association
Cape Ann Inter-Faith Commission
High Risk Task Force
Healthy Gloucester Collaborative
Open Door Food Pantry
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Trinity Congregational Church
Unitarian Universalist Church

Grace Center Inc. Board of Directors:

Rick Blue
Barbara Braver
The Rev Anne Deneen, Clerk
The Rev Alice W. Erickson
Janelle Favaloro
The Very Rev Ronald J. Gariboldi, Treasurer
Kathy Hamilos
Susmita Lavery
Mary Jane McGlennon, President
Joseph Mueller
Carolyn Stewart

Staff

Kathy Archer, Office Manager
The Rev. Thomas Bentley, Executive Director
Christine Bobek, Director of Social Services
The Rev. Rona Tyndall, Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator
Frank Freedman Direct Care Staff
Marty Ginivan Direct Care Staff

Let us know how you would like to be involved. Together we can make a difference for our neighbors in need.