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Support Maternal Housing Stability
Your support helps prevent homelessness at birth and creates pathways to long-term stability for mothers and their children.
Why Your Support Matters
Two pathways to support maternal housing stabilization. Grace Place needs both grassroots care and catalytic capital. Community gifts ($25–$250) fund baby bags and immediate supports. Major and institutional gifts ($5,000+) seed the Housing Stabilization Fund, which underwrites pilot operations and an acquisition pathway to secure a small residential property in Chicago.
Lead Gift — $5,000
Funds core pilot operations. Recognized as a Pilot Sponsor.
Acquisition Seed — $25,000
Supports acquisition readiness. Recognized as an Acquisition Partner.
Founding Home Sponsor — $50,000+
Supports property purchase and rehabilitation.
Pilot Budget Overview
Item | Estimated Cost |
Scattered-site rent (2 units × 9 months @ $2,500/mo) | $45,000 |
Office/Program hub rent (9 months) | $10,800 |
Part-time Case Manager (9 months) | $30,000 |
Program Manager / Coordination (stipend/part-time) | $20,000 |
Participant supports (baby bags, supplies, transportation) | $4,000 |
Financial & employment coaching | $4,000 |
Evaluation & data collection | $5,000 |
Admin / insurance / compliance | $6,600 |
Contingency / misc (5%) | $6,270 |
Subtotal: Pilot Operations | $131,670 |
Acquisition seed (due diligence & closing reserve) | $25,000 |
Total ask (pilot + acquisition seed) | $156,670 |
All gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Major donors receive impact reports, site visits, and evaluation briefings.
Donate a Home
Grace Place welcomes conversations about donated residential properties that could support expectant and new mothers through housing stability and care. Property donations may include vacant homes, inherited properties, or other residential real estate aligned with our mission.
Donation Impact
Your support directly helps mothers and families. Here’s how your contribution makes an impact:
- $25 – Provides essential baby items for one baby bag
- $50 – Supports a complete baby bag for one mother and baby
- $100 – Helps provide multiple baby bags and outreach supplies
- $250+ – Supports baby bag distribution, program development, and housing fund growth
Every donation helps Grace Place build toward long-term housing solutions while supporting mothers right now.
Baby Bag Program
Each baby bag may include:
- Diapers and wipes
- Baby clothing and blankets
- Hygiene and personal care items for mom
- Newborn essentials and supplies
- Educational and community resource information