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Lift the FOG,  is a non-profit 501c3

      Tax id- 84-5177118

Families of Grace DBA Lift the FOG Inc. is a non-profit 501c3 organization dedicated to serving our community. Since our establishment on 12/12/2018, we have been committed to making a positive impact. Our mission is to provide support and assistance to unsheltered individuals in our community. We believe in the power of compassion and education to help those struggling with substance use disorder and mental illness. Through our outreach programs, we distribute 12 bags filled with essential items to those in need. Additionally, we provide education on Narcan sprays to prevent overdose and promote recovery. Join us in our mission to lift the fog of uncertainty and bring hope to those who need it the most.

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On Dec 12, 2018, Denise Holmes and Carrie Holmes founded Families of Grace (Lift the FOG) which is a registered 501c3 not for profit organization located in Marco Island, Florida dedicated to providing community education throughout Collier County to save a life with Narcan.  FOG also serves as a community resource and works to remove the stigma associated with substance use disorder, mental illness and recovery

Our Purpose

  • Educate the community on the availability of Narcan

  • Be a resource to current and former families who deal with substance use issues

  • Lift the stigma against substance use disorder. Mental illness and recovery.                                                                                                                                                                        News 
     

  • August 2024 we got confirmation from Marco Island Fire cheif that our efforts in the community have been working. Narcan we distributed to the community of Marco Island had aided in two accidental overdoses, saving the life of two individuals.

  • Wed. Apr. 26, 2023 - Denise Holmes, president of Families of Grace, delivered 8 backpacks filled with items for healthy living to Neighborhood Health Clinic a medical facility designed to provide healthcare for low-income workers in Collier County  that have no insurance..  It is operated by retired doctors and nurses. The backpacks will be given to patients of the clinic.

  • Fri. Apr 28, 2023 – Denise Holmes, president of Families of Grace, attended the ribbon cutting ceremony at the new firehouse on Marco Island.  

  • Mon May 1, 2023 FOG joins the Marco Island Chamber of Commerce.                                                                                                                                       Then I heard the voice of the lord saying “Whom shall I sent? And who will go for us? And I said, “Here am I. Send me.”Isaiah 6:8

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