by Brandon Mercer | Oct 31, 2024 | Featured, blog, Front Page, News
When you think of a homeless shelter, do you imagine a rosy Tuscan villa, with lush landscaping, and quiet corners to discover yourself and recharge? Mafi Moli, maintenance tech and janitor at GRIP, does; and that’s the exact inspiration for a beautiful new feature at...
by Brandon Mercer | Oct 18, 2024 | blog, events, Featured, Front Page, News
Saturday, October 5th saw high temperatures and even higher spirits at Nicholl Park in Richmond as the Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP) celebrated its 38th Annual Harmony Walk, a community festival that raised over $63,410 in money and goods to support...
by Brandon Mercer | Sep 30, 2024 | Front Page, Featured
As Bay Area temperatures soar into the 90s this week, the Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP) is providing essential relief for people experiencing homelessness by opening as a cooling shelter during daytime hours. The cooling shelter operates daily from 8 a.m....
by Brandon Mercer | Sep 23, 2024 | blog, Featured, Front Page
Returning board member Ladie Malek’s passion for GRIP began with the Harmony Walk, now in its 38th year, and scheduled for a picnic and public tours of GRIP on October 5th, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It’s this tradition that drove her to rejoin the board. “I...
by Brandon Mercer | Sep 3, 2024 | events, Featured, Front Page, News
The entire vibe for the Harmony Walk on October 5th, 2024 needs to be summed up in the t-shirt design, anchored by an eye-catching piece of art that becomes ubiquitous in all flyers, banners, San Francisco Chronicle newspaper advertisements (digital and print...
by Brandon Mercer | Aug 13, 2024 | blog, Featured, Front Page, News
Dozens of backpacks stuffed with number 2 pencils, crayons, markers, notebooks, hand sanitizer, face masks and more arrived to the eager smiles of GRIP’s families’ children on Monday, August 12th thanks to the generous donations of the Kiwanis Club of ...
