The Place4Grace was founded in 2009 with the mission to fight for families impacted by incarceration and to strengthen families by improving the bonds between children and their parents imprisoned far from home. The first brochure was created advertising a house in Calipatria where families could rent a room for $25.00 a night with 2 children and a meal to cut down costs incurred when visiting their loved ones in Calipatria State Prison.

The Holidays Toys and Trees Program was launched in Calipatria State Prison, Ironwood State Prison, Valley State Prison for Women, and the California Men’s Colony. The program was active for 4 years.