by Brandon Mercer | Aug 4, 2022 | blog, Featured, Front Page, News
Richmond, CA – The Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP) is thrilled to announce that Ralph Payton will be GRIP’s new permanent executive director. Payton is a seasoned veteran of homeless services in the Bay Area. He recently served as the CEO of Hunters Point...
by GRIP Cares | Jul 6, 2022 | blog, Featured, front gallery, Front Page, gallery, Uncategorized
The month of May shows an increase in services used at GRIP’s Resource Center. During May, our Resource Center provided 2303 shelter lunches, delivered 676 outreach lunches, mail to 151 recipients, 353 showers and 5 laundry services! To help provide for the...
by GRIP Cares | Jun 23, 2022 | blog, Featured, front gallery, Front Page, News, Uncategorized
As GRIP continues to expand our services by finding new ways we can support our community members, we’d like to welcome our new Mental Health Advocate: Eddie G. Morris. Eddie was born and raised in Richmond, and has been involved in mental health work in the bay...
by GRIP Cares | Jun 9, 2022 | blog, Featured, Front Page
The month of April shows a steady, continued trend in GRIP taking on new cases! What exactly does “casework” entail? Casework involves working with one of our counselors at GRIP beyond basic needs based services (such as showers and meals). Examples of...
by GRIP Cares | Jun 9, 2022 | blog, events, Featured, front gallery, Front Page
Hello GRIP Community! We are pleased to announce that the Harmony Walk is scheduled to be in-person this year! We are so lucky to have a group of dedicated volunteers planning this event. SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY OCTOBER 22, 2022 from 9-2 PM at Nicholl Park [MacDonald...
by GRIP Cares | May 16, 2022 | blog, Featured, Front Page
Contra Costa County Health Services released a press release this morning (May 16) reporting that the homeless population has increased 30 percent since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The annual homelessness survey draws attention to the lack of affordable housing and...
