SGM, Inc. Featured on “Changing the Atmosphere” Radio Show (February 5,
2011)
Corporate Counsel Alyssa M. Gross, Esq. was the guest on WUFO’s “Changing
the Atmosphere” radio show on Saturday, February 5th. “Changing the
Atmosphere” is a weekly radio show hosted by Raymond Harper and sponsored by
the Erie County Reentry Task Force. The show is focused solely on issues
related to prisoner reentry, and features a different agency or aspect of
reentry each week. Click
here to
listen to a recording of the broadcast!
December 2010 News Article
Niagara Gazette columnist Ken Hamilton wrote a feature article about the
miraculous work of Saving Grace Ministries, Inc., which appeared in the
December 24, 2010 edition of the Gazette. Click
HERE for the article.
Early
2010: Fire
Hall to Become SGM HQ
SGM reached an agreement with City of Buffalo to acquire a
fire hall for corporate office space, community center and program
activities, and later received zoning and site approvals to renovate the
fire hall. Renovations and grand opening expected May 2010. For more
information and to find out how to participate in our "Buy-A-Brick" program,
visit out Support Us page.
Saving Grace Ministries, Inc. added to ECRETF Steering Committee
Rev. Terry King is now a member of the Erie County Re-Entry
Task Force Steering Committee, and with other members of Grace House
participate in the ECRTF's Housing Sub-committee. A list of members
can be found
HERE.
"Grace House" II, III, IV, V and VI Buffalo, New York opened in 2007
Pictures can be found on our
Grace House page, and the full story
can be found in our
2008
Summer Newsletter.

"Grace House" Programming expands with addition of New York State
Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Contracts
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OTDA Homelessness/Supplemental Homelessness Intervention
Program (HIP/SHIP)
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OTDA Single Room Occupancy (SRO) – 2 contracts, 31 beds total
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OTDA Supportive Housing for Families and Young Adults – 8
beds
SGM now Signature Member of ECRTF
Saving Grace Ministries, Inc. is now a Signature Member of
the
Erie County Reentry Task Force.
Membership on this task force represents recognition on the part of local
government, community organizations, and service providers that SGM provides
a much needed valuable service to the parolee population in Erie County.
Through ongoing collaboration and cooperative efforts with other signature
agencies, SGM has been a passionate voice for ongoing improvement of service
provision to parolees. A full list of Signature Members as of August
2007 can be found
HERE.

SGM Awarded Grant
SGM was also awarded an Erie County Reentry enhancement grant
to provide congregate care housing and scattered site housing opportunities
for parolees serviced by the ECRETF, and is listed in their
Erie County Housing Resources Database.
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Chaplain Don Snyder receives
the 2009 Ron Heinrich
Services Award presented December 8, 2009 by Rev. Terry King
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