Some selected quotes from GRIP clients (names withheld for confidentiality):

“One thing that the folks at GRIP do is listen. That listening makes the difference of whether I stay on my healthy course or fall back into my old bad ways.”

“The staff doesn’t solve your problems, but they help you find your own answers. They know lots of programs and help you through the red tape that can really put you off.”

“Here we have a community where everyone respects one another and the kids see that there are rules and values of respecting adults and staying safe.”

"This is the first time my grandson has had a home. With the help I get here, I will never let him down".

"Here my kids see other kids and can be more normal, just playing and stuff. We all look out for each other’s kids. It’s like a real neighborhood."

"I have told lots of people on the street that they should come to GRIP to get a future."