Grace Marketplace

Campus and shelter programs: acchh operates Grace, a one-stop Homeless assistance center and low-barrier shelter, providing the gainesville community with life-sustaining crisis services and moving people into long-term housing. Since 2014, Grace has ended homelessness for over 2,700 people, helping to reduce local homelessness by 40%. the Grace campus hosts community partners who provide physical and mental health services, assistance applying for benefits, legal services, and veteran services on a regular basis. Grace has received local, state and national recognition for providing highly effective, compassionate, and cost-effective services to the gainesville community.

Street outreach program: in 2021, Grace launched the communitys first housing-focused street outreach program. the street outreach team brings Grace services to people on the streets and in camps, with a focus on building relationships and providing supplies and support. Since its creation, the team has moved over 260 people into permanent housing from the streets in and around gainesville.

Permanent housing program: acchh also operates a permanent supportive housing program under the Grace banner. This program provided permanent housing for 39 people this year by providing participants with long-term financial assistance and support services to ensure housing stability. Acchh also provided direct housing assistance to 36 individuals in the form of first and last months rent, security deposits, and/or other applicable housing fees.