Special Needs Community

Navigating with Hope visiting Innovation Institute

We will again be visiting Innovation Institute in Alvarado for some family fun! We will be riding in modified golf carts along with other unique modified vehicles. Lunch will be provided by their wonderful volunteers. Bring your whole family for a great time!

Saturday, May 25th, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

For more information on Innovation Institute - https://innovationisus.org/

Address: 1938 County Rd. 607
Alvarado, TX 76009

Please register below by May 15th to reserve your spot.

Here at Grace Community Church we desire to help ALL people FIND, KNOW, and FOLLOW Jesus. This includes individuals with special needs.

Our Special Needs Community is working hard to accommodate those with special needs.

Right now, we can offer: wheelchair accessible buildings, bathrooms with handicap-accessible stalls, a large treatment table in our Life Center for diaper changes for bigger children and adults, special needs classroom available for adults with special needs for first service (9:30 am), and special needs classroom available for children for second service (11:00 am), and a support group for the parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs called Navigating with Hope.

We are also seeking to offer ways our Special Needs Community can give back to the church using their unique gifts and talents. One of our individuals with special needs prepares the communion trays for Sunday services. And two special needs individuals serve on our hospitality team.

You can email us if you have any questions: Special Needs Community

Upcoming 2024 Events

  • Special Needs Moms Retreat - By the Brook

    June 21st and 22nd

    This weekend event is called By the Brook and it is for moms, grandmothers, and female caregivers of individuals (children or adults) with special needs. We offer inspiration and hope to encourage these women on their journey of raising their child with special needs or chronic illness. Grace Community Church is a host site for this event.

    For more information or to purchase your ticket: By the Brook

  • Summer Celebration Moms Night Out

    July 27th

    Let’s get together and have a nice catered meal and time to chat and relax.

    Childcare is available.

  • Family day at Hope Ranch

    Coming on September 14th

  • Family Picture Day

    Coming in October

  • Navigating with Hope Christmas Party

    Coming in December

Meet the Special Needs
Community Leaders

Natalie Dorsey

Natalie is the mother of five-year-old Bryan who has Autism as well as a complex medical history. Natalie is the Parents as Partners Coordinator at Cook Children's where she promotes the parent voice within the medical system. In her free time she mentors and support parents of medically fragile children.

Lyndy Rizy

Lyndy is mom to Audrey and Miles. Miles is 13 and has Down syndrome. Since having a child with special needs she sees the great value in being a part of a special needs community and strives to give other special needs parents and caregivers encouragement, support, and hope. She also loves to be creative and enjoys spending time doing craft projects of all kinds.