The Dr. Grace B. Tucker Foundation P.O. Box 702183 Tulsa, OK 74170-2183 info@mothertuckerfoundation.org

Advancing the spiritual, social, educational, physical, and economic position of at-risk peoples so that they become leaders and agents of change, sparking their communities and people to abundantly prosper according to God’s will.

VISION:

The Dr. Grace B. Tucker Foundation’s mission is to extend and expand the work started by Mother Grace Tucker. Mother Tucker is well known for providing shelters for the homeless, providing discipleship programs, distributing food and clothing, and providing temporary support for needy, homeless, and hurting people.

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Strategy:

The Foundation seeks to consistently demonstrate the Good News of Christ’s love by:

• Implementing training programs for enhancing the life skills, job skills, business skills, and leadership ability of at-risk peoples.
• Providing shelter for homeless people
• Assisting needy families with food, clothing, furniture, and special expenses in times of crisis
• Mentoring individuals in starting and growing for-profit and not-for-profit organizations
• Providing family training such as parenting and family roles
• Implementing youth programs
• Funding special events of new organizations
• Providing medical and legal assistance and training
• Implementing and monitoring community development projects
• Providing spiritual discipleship programs and training

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History:

Mother Grace Tucker, though she had been sharing the love of Christ with others since the early 1950’s, started her legendary homeless ministry out of her thrift store in 1975 by praying for the homeless, fixing them a sandwich, and giving them a change of clothes. She continued this for approximately five years. In 1980, she acquired what was to be known as “The House of Prayer Rescue Home” which enabled her to provide shelter for more than 100 homeless people on a daily basis, and serve more than 500,000 meals between 1980 and 1987. Mother Tucker Ministries was formed in 1986, and served as a covering for her many ministry activities, including homeless shelters, discipleship programs, distribution centers, and much more.