by GRIP Cares | Jun 10, 2024 | blog, events, Featured, Front Page
GRIP’s biggest public event — the 38th annual Harmony Walk to End Hunger and Homelessness is happening Saturday, October 5th, 2024 at Nicholl Park in Richmond, and already major donors are lining up to be part of the day of community celebration....
by Brandon Mercer | Jun 9, 2024 | blog, Featured, Front Page
The May 2024 “point in time” count of people experiencing homelessness in Contra Costa County revealed positive results for GRIP’s vicinity, but negative results elsewhere around the region, with 2,843 people unhoused, an increase of 19.9% over last year. West Contra...
by Brandon Mercer | May 11, 2024 | blog, Front Page, News
For families coming off of the streets, moving from other shelters, or seeking shelter after living in cars, being able to stay in a friendly, comfortable environment can make a world of difference. As the only family shelter in Contra Costa County, GRIP understands...
by Brandon Mercer | Apr 27, 2024 | blog, events, Featured, Front Page, News
Mark your calendars, the 38th annual GRIP Harmony Walk 2024 is set for Saturday, October 5th, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the usual spot — Nicholl Park on MacDonald Avenue in Richmond. Celebrity guests, elected leaders, an amazing suite of raffle prizes,...
by Brandon Mercer | Mar 23, 2024 | blog
Board member Brandon Mercer wrote this poem for GRIP’s annual meeting in 2024, reflecting on what GRIP’s work can mean for a person facing hunger and homelessness. “Soup” The evening fog cuts like a knife, Icy droplets slowly bleed away life...
by Brandon Mercer | Mar 23, 2024 | blog
Board member Brandon Mercer wrote this poem after walking past a man whose entire home was a six-foot square of damp, cold concrete with bedding and belongs spread across the sidewalk. When Mercer walked past the same spot a few hours later, the scene had changed from...
