by Brandon Mercer | Feb 10, 2026 | events, blog, 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 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 | Sep 18, 2025 | News, Featured
2025 Homelessness Trends: Signs of Progress The results of Contra Costa County’s 2025 Point-in-Time Count bring encouraging news: 2,118 people were experiencing homelessness on a given night — a 26% decrease from 2024. This means 725 fewer people living without...
by Brandon Mercer | Sep 18, 2025 | blog, Featured, News
This month, we’re thrilled to feature our partners at ADEii Health, who are bringing mental health care directly into GRIP’s daily work. In this special Q&A, the ADEii CEO Nicholas Zoffel shares what inspired this collaboration, how their embedded clinicians are...
by Brandon Mercer | Aug 27, 2025 | blog, Featured, Front Page, News
The Trump Administration’s ongoing ICE raids and media campaigns warning undocumented immigrants to flee the country are crafted to foment fear, and for people experiencing homelessness who may also not have documents, that fear is so strong, it’s forcing them out of...
by Ralph Payton | May 15, 2025 | Newsletter, Featured, Front Page, News
Dear Friends, At GRIP, we believe that volunteerism is not just an act of service—it’s an expression of humanity. When a volunteer walks through our doors, they do more than prepare a meal or sort donations—they remind our clients that they are seen, valued, and not...
