ABOUT US
Join our mission to provide hope through safe, sober living in the state of Missouri; because home is where the heart is.
To provide safe, sober living – giving recovering addicts a chance to evolve.
To provide housing and assist recovering addicts in transition to healthy living by improving the quality and availability of Oxford Houses™ in Missouri.
Hope, Compassion and Grace.
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It started with a simple question.
Why does Missouri have so few Oxford Houses™ (transitional living for recovering addicts)?
Who We Are
In the Name of GRACE™ is a nonprofit organization that gives hope to recovering addicts. We raise funds and advocate for Oxford House™ giving recovering addicts a chance to evolve from dependence to independence.
Our mission is to provide hope through safe, sober living in the Kansas City area of Missouri; because home is where the heart is.
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In the Name of GRACE is founded and takes over 10 houses, raising them to Oxford House™ standards
4 “Sick” Houses closed
1 House relocated
6 new Houses opened
4 new Houses by the end of 2019
Total: 12 Houses, with 99 residents
1 House relocated
6 new Houses opened
4 new Houses by the end of 2019
Total: 12 Houses, with 99 residents
Our Goal: 20 houses opened by the end of 2020
Providing 194 beds to men and women who have an average length of sobriety of 710 days.
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