At the beginning of spring semester, Ali Lumpkin asked if she could study Grace House for one of her classes:
“While I was conducting my study, I started to look forward to Thursday coffee events just like their regular coffee-goers because while I observed interactions, I experienced first-hand their kindness as I was greeted by name each week when I stopped by and encouraged to hang out in the living room or on the back porch. By the end of this study, I had gotten to know each member well and developed friendships. While this study is over, I will continue to go to Grace House’s coffee events because of their welcoming, friendly, and accepting culture.”
