by Brandon Mercer | Jul 31, 2023 | blog, Featured, Front Page, News
The dining room is a pivotal part of life. It’s where we share meals, make big plans, and talk about our day. It’s where stories get passed down from grandparents to grandchildren, where we learn manners, and where we learn to laugh as a family....
by Brandon Mercer | Feb 9, 2023 | blog, Featured, Front Page, News
Two SUV loads of pajamas. Sixty pairs of gloves, 20 sweatshirts and t-shirts. $170 in socks and beanies. And just one 75-year old woman making it all happen for the Greater Richmond Interfaith Program known as GRIP. Gladys Perry is a cancer survivor, a former union...
by Michaela Marr | 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 Michaela Marr | Apr 14, 2022 | blog, Featured, Front Page
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...
by Brandon Mercer | Sep 27, 2021 | Featured, Front Page, News
As you got ready for your day today, you probably didn’t think about that tube of toothpaste or the soap in the shower. But we do. Our bins are running empty. Toothpaste. Kids’ toothbrushes. Lotion. We don’t even have a bin for deodorant because we...