Healthy Outcomes: Building Stability and Healing for the Hill Country with The Grace Center of Fredericksburg
Breaking the cycle of trauma and creating safe paths forward
Identifying Service Gaps
In Gillespie County, survivors of domestic and family violence often face a dangerous gap between crisis and stability. Without a local shelter or trauma-informed support network, many people had nowhere to turn during moments of greatest need. The emotional, physical, and financial costs of trauma were compounding in silence. The Grace Center stepped in to fill that gap, offering counseling, life skills support, and programs to help families rebuild their lives safely. But sustainable, flexible funding is critical to grow that impact.
“We see people walk in with fear and leave with Hope. That transformation doesn’t happen without trusted partners like Create Healthy who believe in the long road to healing.”
– Hattie Heiner
Executive Director, The Grace Center of Fredericksburg
Create Healthy’s Investment
With $122,500 of grants and sponsorship funding in 2024, Create Healthy provided operational support that helped The Grace Center fund critical services, staff, and outreach programs.
These grants and funding allowed them to:
- Expand trauma-informed counseling services
- Offer life skills and parenting classes
- Provide emotional and logistical support to people escaping abuse
- Build community awareness around domestic violence and prevention
