This past year has been interesting to say the least, and has moved very quickly! Myself and a team of warrior women began walking the streets of Duncan last year, praying for a pregnancy care centre and dreaming about where that might be. It was early November that we heard of a potential space being available and arranged for a tour.
Our hearts literally fluttered with excitement as we walked through the space, wondering if this is what God had in store for us. We took it to prayer again and to the pastors ministerial group for their support. We have not looked back since as we agreed to tenancy at #202 5855 York Rd, February 1, 2022. McElhanney Engineering, the previous tenant, blessed us with 6 months of free rent as well as $12,000 worth of renovations to the suite to support our efforts.
Our local community, extending to Victoria as well as Nanaimo, has blessed us with beautiful furnishings, custom mill-work, and supplies for babies and moms to begin our journey. With our team of amazing volunteers, we have furnished and decorated our space with beauty and grace to offer our clients. Our newly formed board of directors, with the support of Pregnancy Care Canada, have provided the needed direction and infrastructure for our centre.
Our Monday morning prayer group meets and prays for clients and our valley weekly. Our story has been one miracle after another as God has supplied above and beyond our hopes and dreams and anything we could have imagined while walking and praying the streets of Duncan last summer. We are grateful to God and want to extend a most heartfelt thank you to those who have supported us through prayer, finances and donations of goods - we love you!
We look forward to many years of grace filled days as we love the one in front of us, extending grace and support with dignity and hope. At House of Grace our mission is to offer support to those who have been impacted by an unexpected pregnancy, offering emotional and spiritual help, coupled with practical helps and education.