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Registration open for the 37th Annual Harmony Walk to End Homelessness & Hunger on Saturday, October 28th
The late Bay Area summer is in full swing, and autumn is just around the corner! Over at GRIP, excitement is building for our 37th annual Harmony Walk. The link to our registration page is live now - please spread the word to your family, friends, coworkers, and...
GRIP dining Room chairs, tables, and more fully funded thanks to generous donors
The dining room is a pivotal part of life. It's where we share meals, make big plans, and talk about our day. It's where stories get passed down from grandparents to grandchildren, where we learn manners, and where we learn to laugh as a family. That's why having a...
Devastating 29% increase in homelessness prompts new GRIP job training program
Anyone calling the Bay Area home in recent years has witnessed the increasingly overwhelming issues of poverty and homelessness affecting our communities. As wages struggle to keep up with rising rents and affordable housing becomes more scarce, individuals and...
Soup kitchen with live jazz? A new experience debuts at GRIP’s dining room
Outside it looked like an ordinary day at GRIP with people lining up to get their trays of food. Unbeknownst to them, inside they would be met by a bassist, a pianist, and a drummer performing iconic Blues music. “When the band started playing today, it was...
GRIP UPDATE: Asm. Buffy Wicks visit, apartments for sale, and playground updates
The Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP) Executive Director Ralph Payton's monthly report outlines the organization’s key updates, financials, and programming highlights including a politician's visit, listing of GRIP apartments for sale, and some updates for...
New Tables for GRIP’s Dining Room – We Need Your Help!
For over 30 years, GRIP has been providing safe shelter and warm meals for families who need help getting back on their feet. We are so grateful to everyone who has partnered with us and helped us work toward our mission. While our resident families may be currently...
GRIP Harmony Walk 2023: Date announced for the 37th annual celebration of our work in Richmond and the West County area
If you have been connected to the Greater Richmond Interfaith Program for at least a few years, chances are, you’ve been to a Harmony Walk - this is GRIP’s most high-profile and biggest yearly community fundraising event, and has been going on in Richmond since 1986....
GRIP’s 2023 Annual Meeting: Meet our new board members and see the vision for the future
GRIP's annual meeting is a time of celebration, new beginnings, and a deep dive into how our member organizations, volunteers, and community supporters are serving 15,000 people experiencing housing and foot insecurity. Thank you to Temple Beth Hillel in El Sobrante...
GRIP Annual Meeting on Sunday, February 19th – Zoom Link & Details Here
GRIP is proud to present our annual meeting where we update the community and our member congregations on all the amazing things happening. And, we'll have a little fun with some entertainment from The Dewayne Oakley Blues Ensemble. Please come in person, but if you...
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: 200 PJs, 60 pairs of gloves, $170 in socks & beanies. One determined 75-year old woman.
Two SUV loads of pajamas. Sixty pairs of gloves, 20 sweatshirts and t-shirts. $170 in socks and beanies. And just one 75-year old woman making it all happen for the Greater Richmond Interfaith Program known as GRIP. Gladys Perry is a cancer survivor, a former union...
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GRIP is a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic coalition of congregations from varied faiths working together as a diverse and inclusive coalition dedicated to helping those of our community in need to transition to self-sufficiency.
Our mission statement: “GRIP provides a safe & nourishing place that helps transform those who are unsheltered and in need move toward self-sufficiency.”
Over the years, GRIP, in keeping with its mission has evolved from a small community food pantry to a multiservice agency, which serves 15,000 homeless, hungry, and low-income consumers annually. GRIP is governed by a 15-member Board of Directors drawn from member congregations, the business community and public-sector agencies.
GRIP’s staff consists of a dedicated group of individuals who have a unique ability to establish rapport with consumers. As a result, GRIP has earned the reputation as a trusted housing and service provider with a proven track record for making inroads with individuals who have histories of chronic homelessness. GRIP, equally, is noted for being fiscally responsible and transparent in accounting practices and reporting. GRIP maintains lines of open communication with its donors, funders, and community supporters.
Each January, GRIP shares an Annual Report with multiple stakeholders at the Annual Meeting. GRIP has provided emergency shelter and housing for families since 1993. The Souper Center provides meals and basic needs to the community since GRIP’s inception in 1966. Our dedicated 41-member congregations are our front line of volunteers and support. This year, GRIP celebrates 50 years providing services to the community.
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Veteran Housing
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR: GRIP Veteran Building Veteran Studio Apartments are available for applicants with HUD-VASH or Section 8 Vouchers. We also welcome referrals from Shelter Inc., Swords to Plowshares and other VA Organizations. To inquire...

Registration open for the 37th Annual Harmony Walk to End Homelessness & Hunger on Saturday, October 28th
The late Bay Area summer is in full swing, and autumn is just around the corner! Over at GRIP, excitement is building for our 37th annual Harmony Walk. The link to our registration page is live now - please spread the word to your family, friends, coworkers, and...

GRIP dining Room chairs, tables, and more fully funded thanks to generous donors
The dining room is a pivotal part of life. It's where we share meals, make big plans, and talk about our day. It's where stories get passed down from grandparents to grandchildren, where we learn manners, and where we learn to laugh as a family. That's why having a...
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GRIP provides a safe & nourishing place that helps transform those who are unsheltered and in need move toward self-sufficiency.
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