Grace House
Grace House is more than temporary housing — it’s a place to begin again.
Opened in 1987, Grace House provides immediate, short‑term housing and supportive services for up to 32 men experiencing homelessness. Located at 120 Fahm Street, right next to the Chatham Area Transit station, it offers a safe and accessible environment for individuals in crisis. Grace House operates a 90‑day Emergency Housing Program with 32 shelter beds for men in urgent need. Beyond providing a safe place to sleep, the program connects clients with case management, medical and mental health resources, employment support, and other services designed to help them stabilize, regain confidence, and ultimately secure permanent housing.
Beyond Grace offers transitional housing for individuals who have completed the 90‑day Emergency Housing Program at Grace House. By providing up to two additional years of housing and supportive services, Beyond Grace gives clients the stability, time, and resources they need to save, plan, and build a stronger foundation for long‑term independence after leaving Union Mission.
The Reentry Partnership Housing Program provides safe, stable housing and comprehensive supportive services to individuals returning to the community after incarceration. This program is designed to help participants successfully transition, rebuild their lives, and maintain long-term stability upon release.
Grace House Client Story
John grew up in Savannah carrying the weight of a serious liver disease diagnosed when he was just four years old. By eight, he was taking adult‑strength prednisone just to keep his energy up. As a teenager, he moved to California to participate in a clinical trial, where—finally—he started to feel hopeful. “Instead of having good days,” he said, “I was having good weeks.”
Inspired by childhood dreams of becoming a daredevil like Evel Knievel, John began riding motorcycles and learning how to repair them. When he returned to Savannah at 18, the clinical‑trial medication wasn’t yet approved by the FDA, so he couldn’t continue taking it. His health declined again.
He lived with his father through 2020 and 2021, but by 2022, he became homeless. At 29, he arrived at Grace House.
John credits Union Mission’s staff for encouraging him and helping him rebuild his life. And in December, he received life‑changing news: he could resume the medication that once gave him stability and strength. Today, he’s employed and on a waiting list for a one‑bedroom affordable housing unit.
“I’m in a good mind right now,” he said. “It’s been a long ride. It’s been a bumpy road. I can ride it. I’ve got suspension.”
