Central Texas Table of Grace is a non-profit organization helping displaced children
After being removed from the home of her alcoholic and neglectful mother and entering the foster care system at the age of two, Stacy Johnson spent the next 14 years moving from foster home to foster home, dreaming that someday she would open a children’s shelter and help other kids like herself.
In July of 2015, that dream came to fruition as she finally opened the doors of Central Texas Table of Grace, an emergency shelter for children ages 6 to 17 in the foster care system who have nowhere else to go. Today, the mission of Central Texas Table of Grace is to create a loving, nurturing, homelike environment for displaced youth in the Central Texas area, providing shelter and healthy food as well as teaching healthy habits and life skills.
In 2017, Central Texas Table of Grace received the True Inspiration Award from the Chick-Fil-A Foundation for their passion and investment in inspiring the children they care for. Stacy was nominated for the Phillis Richards Austin Icon for Children Award in 2016 and 2017, and in September 2018 received the Champion for Children Award. She was also featured on the July 2018 cover of Austin Women Magazine as an inspiration to women in the community. In 2018 she received an award from the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce for Innovation in Philanthropy, and in 2019 received the Service to Mankind Award from Sertoma.
All of the donors that have made Central Texas Table of Grace able to fulfill its mission are truly appreciated. One donor group we would like to highlight is our Monthly Donors! This special group has generously scheduled a recurring donation to help our team provide a safe, warm and healthy environment for the kids at our facility. The list of these amazing monthly sponsors, as of September 1st, 2020 … Read More
Our board member Tamara Carlisle is an entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience building and running companies such as Big Kids, Inc., the leading distribution company for independently produced children’s entertainment; Lights Out, Inc.; and other business ventures. In addition, she has been heavily involved in real estate and has bought, remodeled and sold numerous residential and commercial properties over the past 15 years. In addition to running … Read More
We are so proud of Tori Wrede our house manager! She passed her Licensed Childcare Administrator Test. This process is very involved and Tori worked full time while working towards this goal. We adore Tori and her commitment to our kids. Her heart is always in what she’s doing and her positive attitude serves as a wonderful example to our kids and staff. Congratulations to Tori and to our entire … Read More
A lot that we get donated we cannot really show what’s happening with it (e.g. shampoo, lotion, toiletries, etc…), however, this is definitely a picture to share. NW Austin Republican Women donated several phenomenal items; hairbrushes for all hair types, combs, gloves..AND another puzzle for one of our kiddos, “G” to enjoy.
Thank you Nicole Pazak for your donation to help us get our muti-purpose room together. This room will be used for volunteer and staff training and school a class for our kids while we are schooling virtually. This will give the kids a place to go year round to do homework and school work! We appreciate you and the Chaparral Women’s Club for doing this for your September service project!
There are so many small acts of kindness from local neighbors to virtual friends across the states. Below are just a few recent acts of kindness that helps Central Texas Table of Grace fulfill our mission of ensuring a loving, nurturing, home-like environment for displaced youth. This is in addition to so many of our extended supports that help with donations and our Amazon Wishlist. Thank you all so much! … Read More
Earlier in September the Round Rock Kiwanis Club Grants generously donated grants to several local non-profit organizations in Round Rock, which included Central Texas Table of Grace. The grant donations totaled $10,000 and provided assistance to 11 organizations. We continue to be so grateful for all of our sponsors, especially as traditional donation campaigns are challenging during the pandemic. Thank you to all donors, and thank you to the ladies … Read More
Did you know that purchases you make on Amazon can help generate donations to your favorite charity? We’d love to be your charity of choice. Remember you must make your purchases from the smile.amazon.com page. Read the article which is short and informative and also tells you how to purchase properly from your mobile app…which requires a few more steps initially!
We are so excited to announce that we are having two amazing events coming up. Our Filling the Cup for Grace Fundraiser is coming up on Thursday, October 3rd. 2019, 6-9PM at Lone Oak Barn for Music, BBQ, Silent auction, Raffle giveaways, and a Wine pull. Followed by a Special Evening with Stacy Johnson on Saturday, November 16th, 2019, 6:30pm-9:30pm at 1700 Rabb Road, Austin TX for Food by Eat … Read More
Hello Family and Friends, We are so excited to start 2019 off with a bang! But first, we wanted to share some of our final moments of 2018 with you. We can’t do what we do without you, and we are so excited to see what this year has in store for Grace! Christmas Celebration We were in awe of the out-pour of kindness and generosity that we witnessed during the holiday … Read More