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About Us

We exist for
Safety, Love & Restoration
We know women experiencing personal crises and trauma feel a mix of fear, shame, guilt, and anger.
They are struggling to find freedom and healing.
If this is you and you're feeling isolated dealing with abuse, addiction, adverse childhood experiences, homelessness, or incarceration, then you need to know you're not alone.
If you've wondered if there was a way for your life to get better (truly better), so you can reunify with your children and family, heal from the pains of the past and move forward in life with a new level of self-confidence, then you came to the right place.
We know you want to become a safe, loved, and restored woman, and it's just plain wrong that you'd have to overcome trauma and crisis without support.
That's what we at Grace & Mercy are here for.
Since 2015, we've helped over 100 women just like you get to the root of their trauma and crisis and experience a new-found purpose for life. Our Founder and Executive Director, Joanna Mack, has experienced her own crisis and trauma. She has a huge heart for helping women restore their lives.
We are committed to helping you so you can stop feeling scared, shameful, guilty, and angry. Instead, you can focus on reunifying with your family, gain practical life skills, and change your life for the better.

Grace & Mercy Staff
Angel Kargin
Case Tech
Sandy Mullins
Case Manager
Brenda Helton
Case Tech
Joanna Mack
Executive Director
Taylor Hayes
Case Tech
Eden Mack
Interim Director
Krista Story
Case Tech
Vicky Creamer
House Coordinator
Jessica Weber
Case Tech
Melissa Hale
Case Tech

Grace & Mercy Thrift Store Staff
Brenda Martin
Bridgett Purvis
Kelly Selfe
Laurel Ann McLagan

Our Mission
Grace and Mercy is a non-denominational, Christ-centered, non-profit home dedicated to empowering women in crisis by extending the love of Christ. We believe in offering hope to the hopeless in changing lives.
Relationships will be formed with women in transition. We provide friendship and walk with them through their process of healing. Services will include housing, Bible study, educational opportunities, and training in life skills, home management, parenting, community involvement, and employment preparation and placement. The program is based on Biblical principles and Christ-centered guidance along with a proven program of daily organization.
Grace and Mercy will always partner with courts and law enforcement, local Christian churches and community agencies/groups for support and resources to aid in the ministry. We believe that only Jesus Christ has the power to completely heal and restore broken people.

The Grace & Mercy Home, Artwork by Brenda Ross
We Believe…
● that there is only one God, who exists eternally in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
● that God created all people in His image and that He desires a personal relationship with all peoples.
● that because of God’s great love, grace and mercy He provided salvation through His Son Jesus Christ, to all people who choose to accept Him as their Savior.
● the Bible is the inspired, authoritative Word of God and it guides our daily lives.

Board Members
Alan Watts
Jennifer Heltsley
Leslie Carroll
Ruby Thalman
Bill Garnett
John Peck
Margo Leneave
Susan Gardner
Carolyn Self
Kay Harrison
Paula Halcomb
Suzanna Arnold
Dede Grabara
Lauren Lester
Tammy Lamb
Tom Sholar