About Grace To Change

Recovery is possible.
And it starts with someone who believes in you.

A North Texas nonprofit that seeks to break the cycle of addiction for adolescents and adults by providing the tools, support, and hope for a lifetime of recovery.

Meet the team

The people who do the work.

Meet the whole team Board of directors →

Shannon White addressing the City of McKinney City Council — Shannon addressing the McKinney City Council

Founder's story

Shannon White, LCDC

Founder & Executive Director

A common and dismissive statement in our society is that people never change, but nothing could be further from the truth. Given proper guidance and support, anyone is capable of change.

Shannon founded Grace To Change from her own recovery journey. As part of our mission, she spends hours in the community, meeting with adult groups and area schools to share her experience so others can discover that there is hope in change.

She's living proof of what she teaches.

What we stand for

Four values that guide our approach.

Empathy

The starting point of everything we do. We listen before we teach.

Community

Recovery isn't done alone. We build spaces where people show up for each other.

Evidence

Proven practices, measured outcomes. We evaluate what works and keep learning.

Hope

Change is possible, and it's within reach. We hold that belief for you.

Outcomes

Recovery changes everything.

Accessible treatment. Stronger families. Healthier communities.

The challenge in Collin County

Addiction doesn't just affect individuals. It tears apart families, increases incarceration, overwhelms healthcare systems, and limits economic opportunity.

1 in 10

adults in Collin County struggle with a substance use disorder.
Only 20%

receive the treatment they need.
60%

also experience mental illness.
30%

increase in opioid overdoses over the last five years.

The Grace To Change difference

Accessible treatment

Evidence-based treatment and support, regardless of ability to pay.
Community connections

Partnerships with CPS, foster care, Medicaid and school districts.
Criminal justice diversion

Alternative programming to redirect youth from incarceration.
Recovery for life

Long-term support, life skills, and aftercare at no cost for lasting recovery.

Our impact

1,475+

Graduates

have successfully completed our programs.
85%

Receive treatment at little to no cost

so limited incomes can go toward life’s essentials.
15

Years

of consistent, trusted care in McKinney and Collin County.
Hundreds

Of families reunited

through our CPS partnerships and treatment programs.