My City January 2023

“All proceeds from Giving Grace Boutique fund our nonprofit, and we are so thankful.” Addisyn Goss Giving Grace Boutique has been strongly supported by the community, says Daul. Allen Ryckman, who runs CommunityThreads, a nonprofit store in Fenton, has been very helpful. “The retail store is run by kids and he has given them a lot of advice,”Daul notes. And it has been rewarding for her to watch her kids, who started Snuggle Sacks at such a young age, grow over the past few years. “It’s been pretty cool to see their transformation.” Addisyn started Snuggle Sacks seven years ago to honor the homeless after learning her grandfather was homeless. “Since he passed away, my siblings and I have worked hard to keep it going, and we help nearly 1,200 homeless people each month,” she explains. “It is something we are honored to do, and we couldn’t do it without the support of the community, and especially those who support our store, Giving Grace Boutique. All proceeds from the store run our nonprofit, and we are so thankful.” “It has been a game-changer for us,” says Daul. “Giv ing Grace Boutique provides $100 a day to purchase the supplies we need to continue our mission.” u

adding that they sell a wide range of Michigan-made products.The boutique has wholesale partners, including Simply Southern. According to Daul, their entire family is involved with the boutique. Addisyn, now a Linden High School student, works at the store after school and cousins also help out there. Addisyn’s dad, Jason Goss, opens the store every day. Sheridan oversees a chapter of Snuggle Sacks in Saginaw and keeps the organization’s website up and run ning. Jaxson handles the orders from the shelters and the delivery of survival kits. Snuggle Sacks is partnered with shelters all over the Lower Peninsula. “It’s a family affair for sure!”Daul exclaims. “The kids call me the manager. I do the payroll and oversee everything.” The back room of the boutique is used to store the supplies needed to make the Snuggle Sacks. Addisyn is able to fill the sacks and work the retail aspect of the business at the same time. Once a month, a group of volunteers assembles sacks at the warehouse in the store. In the winter months, they usually give out 1,200 Snug gle Sacks and 700 during the summer.

SHERIDAN, JAXSON AND ADDISYN GOSS ARE THE YOUNG AND DRIVING FORCE BEHIND SNUGGLE SACKS AND GIVING GRACE BOUTIQUE.

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