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‘Love Your Block’ grant brings priceless value in volunteers’ time and $8900 in materials to clean up GRIP’s block
“Saturday” for many people means doing some gardening, catching up on laundry, and maybe a few home improvement projects. This past Saturday, the agenda was the same, but the venue changed. “Love Your Block” brought in huge volunteer help to beautify the area around...
#NationalVolunteerWeek: Your help is needed at GRIP this Saturday, April 23rd
It's National Volunteer Week, and GRIP is ready to help you be part of this massive movement by joining us Saturday, April 23rdh, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at GRIP, the Greater Richmond Interfaith Program, at 165 22nd Street in Richmond, to beautify and clean our campus,...
Showcasing the Work of GRIP: February 2022
As we transition from winter to spring, reflecting on data showcasing our work from the beginning of this year can guide our efforts for the coming months. The month of February shows that we have a spike increase in shelter guests compared to previous months. As we...
From homeless, to helping others: Tianna Hicks and her family including NFL running back Najee Harris show the power of GRIP and giving back
Tianna Hicks stayed at GRIP with her 5 children, sharing a small but safe room on the 2nd floor of the shelter in Richmond when she and her family were struggling to make ends meet. The help she got at GRIP enabled her to find stability, and keep her children off the...
58,719 Meals Served to Homeless: GRIP’s annual meeting shows 2021 accomplishments
We had a blast kicking off our 2022 Annual Meeting & celebrating GRIP’s 50th anniversary of serving the City of Richmond and the West County area! No worries if you missed out, we made sure to highlight some key points for you. Firstly, we’d like to thank our...
2022 GRIP Board Nominees
The nominating committee of Pastor Dale Weatherspoon, Dominique Roache-Green, Brandon Mercer and Judy Bendix interviewed six candidates for the Board, and recommend the following four individuals for election to the Board [update: The new Board Members have been...
Join us! Sunday, March 6, 2022 for the GRIP Annual Meeting
SAVE THE DATE! Join GRIP for our annual meeting for updates on what we’re doing, exciting changes at GRIP, a celebrity guest host, new board member nominations and some big announcements -- including unveiling GRIP’s new mission statement. Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 3...
Grace: At GRIP, it’s a verb and it’s what our staff demonstrates every day
If you look up the definition of “grace,” you might find the Greater Richmond Interfaith Program’s Chantel Toliver. She dishes it out daily, along with free showers, bagged lunches, jackets, blankets, even duffel bags at the homeless shelter and soup kitchen serving over 15,000 people experiencing homelessness and food insecurity in Western Contra Costa County.
100+ volunteers converge to renovate shelter, led by former GRIP resident Najee Harris and family
A massive renovation from the flooring to the walls, fence, gardens, play area, veterans’ housing, and more is underway at the Greater Richmond Interfaith Program’s homeless shelter and soup kitchen in Richmond, thanks to leadership from one-time resident and now NFL star Najee Harris, his family, the Lowe’s 100 Home Towns project, and Hands On Bay Area.
It’s Back in 2021: Announcing the 35th Annual GRIP Harmony Walk!
Support the Greater Richmond Interfaith Program’s online Harmony Walk event where donors, like you, can walk from the comfort of your neighborhood and donate to our 35th Annual Fundraiser to End Homelessness & Eradicate Hunger! Show your participation by taking a...
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Greater Richmond Interfaith Project (GRIP) seeks to eradicate homelessness and revitalize the West County Community through case management, enrichment and training opportunities to help stabilize low- moderate income community members.
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GRIP Organization and Mission
GRIP is a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic coalition of congregations from varied faiths working together as a diverse and inclusive coalition dedicated to helping those of our community in need to transition to self-sufficiency. Our mission statement: “Responding to the Call to Service, GRIP transforms the lives of homeless, hungry and disenfranchised people.” Over the years, GRIP, in keeping with its mission has evolved from a small community food pantry to a multiservice agency, which serves 15,000 homeless, hungry, and low-income consumers annually. GRIP is governed by a 15-member Board of Directors drawn from member congregations, the business community and public-sector agencies.
GRIP’s staff consists of a dedicated group of individuals who have a unique ability to establish rapport with consumers. As a result, GRIP has earned the reputation as a trusted housing and service provider with a proven track record for making inroads with individuals who have histories of chronic homelessness. GRIP, equally, is noted for being fiscally responsible and transparent in accounting practices and reporting. GRIP maintains lines of open communication with its donors, funders, and community supporters.
Each January, GRIP shares an Annual Report with multiple stakeholders at the Annual Meeting. GRIP has provided emergency shelter and housing for families since 1993. The Souper Center provides meals and basic needs to the community since GRIP’s inception in 1966. Our dedicated 41-member congregations are our front line of volunteers and support. This year, GRIP celebrates 50 years providing services to the community.
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Showcasing the Work of GRIP: May 2022
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 growing...

Welcome Eddie Morris: GRIP’s New Mental Health Advocate!
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 area...
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Harmony Walk 2022 by Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP)
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The Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP) is putting on our 36th annual Harmony Walk, our biggest yearly fundraiser, for the first time in person since 2019. The ...GRIP Announces Ralph Payton as new Executive Director - Greater Richmond Interfaith Program
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Richmond, CA – The Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP) is thrilled to announce that Ralph Payton will be GRIP’s new permanent executive director.How Houston Moved 25,000 People From the Streets Into Homes of Their Own
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