Restoring Hope & Rebuilding Lives this Christmas

Have you ever had to ask yourself, Where will I find my next meal?, Where
will I sleep?, or Where can I find a hot a shower?—could you ever feel safe again?
Each year, Net of Compassion helps nearly 3,000 people struggling with poverty or experiencing homelessness; people asking themselves these very questions…every day…even on Christmas.

The mission of Net of Compassion is straightforward: treat every person we encounter with compassion, kindness, and love; meet their most immediate needs for food, shelter and clothing; and match them with the support and services they need to live a healthy and productive life. This essential and powerful work is made possible by contributions from people like you. Please give today.

• Provide hot meals on Main Street every Saturday
• Prepare a warm bed to someone who has nowhere else to turn
• Shower and clothe someone so that they find warmth and dignity
• Feed a family choosing between groceries and heat
• Send staff trained in recovery support into the shelter and the streets
• Connect people with health care, support and services they need to heal and thrive

Quite simply, when you give to Net of Compassion, you restore hope and rebuild lives.

Thank you as always for your generosity, support, and compassion. Wishing you a blessed and safe Merry Christmas with family and friends,

Richard Gonzalez, Executive Director

Program Highlights

Joshua’s Showers

Still going strong...celebrating 11 years!

Grace Closet and Grace Pantry expand schedule!

Getting in the Holiday Spirit!

Volunteer Highlights

Repaying Kindness

Meet Shawn and Tammy. In 2016, they were some of our first guests at Hotel Grace, but on December 5, 2021, they were our volunteers who cooked and served dinner for sixty guests. “In 2016 (due to medical reasons) we became homeless and that was the same year Hotel Grace opened. The first night we arrived Richie said, ‘Welcome to Hotel Grace,” Shawn explained. That week Tammy decided to purchase a poster board and stencils and created our Hotel Grace logo, which we still use here today. “We utilized the shelter that first winter and the second winter. In 2018 we finally got housed and spent a few years in a small apartment. We just recently got a bigger place.” Shawn follows Net of Compassion on social media and saw we were looking for someone to provide dinner on Sunday. “I know it was short notice but we put it together because Hotel Grace gave us a lot. Hotel Grace gave us our life back.” Tammy and Shawn explained. Richie, Father Madden, and all of the volunteers treated Shawn and Tammy with respect and dignity. “Hotel Grace has done an amazing thing for the homeless population in the city. To be able to give back a small part made us feel good tonight.”

Thank you Shawn and Tammy. You will always be part of our family.