by Brandon Mercer | Mar 2, 2026 | Front Page, News
With the 15,000 people GRIP serves in Western Contra Costa County, there is always need, but right now, at this moment, the need for men’s clothing is great. As you do your spring cleaning, maybe you’re finding your husband’s dress slacks he...
by Brandon Mercer | Feb 10, 2026 | events, blog, Featured, Front Page, News
On Thursday, March 12th, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. join GRIP for a free evening of food and beverage, music, awards, local leaders, and a deep dive on the work our volunteers, members faith communities, and staff are doing in our community. Every year, GRIP is...
by Jilly De la Torre | Nov 19, 2025 | blog, Featured, front gallery, Front Page
Photo: Franco Folini CC BY-SA 2.0 As the days get colder and the nights get longer, it’s ever important that we think about our homeless neighbors, including the losses they may be experiencing during what is a difficult time of year for many. The number of people...
by Brandon Mercer | Nov 13, 2025 | blog, events, Featured, 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 | Nov 6, 2025 | Featured, front gallery, Front Page
With government food benefits still blocked for many of the 42 million Americans on SNAP, GRIP got an emergency injection of $10,000 from Chevron Richmond to help address the food scarcity emergency facing the West County region. “The Chevron Richmond Refinery’s...
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...
