The Grace Period: Understanding and Supporting Working Homeless

Today, Sara Chandler, from The Grace Period joins me on the podcast. Sara is one of those people that you meet and can't help but smile. Her passion to support and encourage everyone she meets was clear from the first time we met. Sara's story of struggle is unique in that many of us have never heard the phrase "working homeless".  As a young adult, Sara moved out on her own and ran into difficulty as she navigated roommates, money management, and the appeal of addicting substances. Although she was still working, she got evicted from her apartment and had difficulty getting back on her feet. Sara and her story of redemption, healing, and inspiration to now help others who have similar struggles is incredible. 

The Grace Period is on mission to adults and families who can't yet afford stable housing into self-sufficiency by utilizing transitional housing, high accountability, education and goal setting led by a family-like, faith-based team of staff and volunteers. Please see website and social media for more details.

Episode #129 is another way to bring awareness, understanding, and empathy to all those around us. We know life is hard and we are all struggling with something.  If you are having a hard time and help finding direction. I have coaching spots available and would love to talk more about how to start your journey moving forward.  Remember, its ok to not be ok, but let's not stay there.  

Ways to Find The Grace Period:

Website: Non-Profit faith-based organization | The Grace Period

Facebook: (3) Facebook

Phone #: 636-542-2720

Homeless Helpline: 211

Ways to Find Embrace. Live. Thrive.:

Website: Embrace, Live, Thrive! (embracelivethrive.com)

FB: (1) Embrace, Live, Thrive | Facebook

Instagram: Sarah Meyer (@embrace.live.thrive) • Instagram photos and videos

Sara's Bio:

Sara drives the organization forward and fulfills the Treasurer function, managing and overseeing the financial affairs (including investments, annual budgets and annual reports).  “As a kid, I had two hard-working parents who struggled financially. We didn’t know how to access available resources. As I grew up, I realized that we weren't the only ones going through this. I was the girl who had the open house friends who were homeless or who didn't have food or electricity in their house. I started The Grace Period for parents like mine, for families - like my friends’ families - who just need a little help to get through a hard time. The Grace Period aids in creating self-sufficiency in a society that doesn’t always understand the impact of circumstances that are beyond one’s control. The Grace Period could have helped my parents get their family to a more stable place.”