by Brandon Mercer | Nov 13, 2025 | blog, events, front gallery, Front Page
Winter solstice, the longest night of the year, December 21st, has often held religious significance, and for the homeless community, it is more poignant as the National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, begin 35 years ago and now growing. Given the life...
by Brandon Mercer | Oct 27, 2025 | events, Featured, Front Page
A 12-foot video wall, a big funk-jazz fusion band, 45 exhibitors, remarks from congressional and state leaders, free admission, 3 food trucks, and Disneyland-like train rides made the 2025 GRIP Harmony Walk the most visual, active, engaging, and well-attended in...
by Brandon Mercer | Oct 24, 2025 | Front Page, events, Featured
The 2025 Harmony Walk kicked off the usual procession — via walking, jogging, “wogging” or running — over to GRIP, but most attendees enjoyed remaining at Nicholl Park where, for the first time, a massive 12-foot-wide daylight-readable LED screen included...
by Brandon Mercer | Oct 14, 2025 | blog, events, Featured, front gallery, Front Page, News
The 39th annual GRIP Harmony Walk in the Park on Saturday, October 18th, 2025 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. is expanding this year, while dropping the price to $0, with a live jazz fusion band, additional food trucks, a massive video screen with a virtual tour and celebration...
by Brandon Mercer | Jul 15, 2025 | events, blog, Featured
Live music is back Thursday, 7/17 at 11:30 a.m. Join us in the dining room! We’re so proud to bring this music partnership to our community. EVERYONE deserves music, even if you don’t have a home, and even if your lunch spot includes our soup kitchen....
by Brandon Mercer | Mar 10, 2025 | blog, events, Featured, Front Page
From serving 78,000 meals in GRIP’s small kitchen, launching a playground renovation so shelter children have a safe and nurturing place to play, creating alternative health options for the unhoused population, to coming face to face with the growing needs of our...