On any given night, more than 4,000 residents of Contra Costa County  alone are homeless, and over 15,000 County residents will experience homelessness over the course of a year, including some 7,000 children. City and County resources are thin, and shelters have closed this past year, further reducing shelter opportunities; families in need of immediate shelter have fewer and fewer beds available to them. Moreover, public support services, such as hospitals and clinics are also closing due to constraints in public funds, while the foreclosures and other economic issues confound the problem and fuel the need for our services.

For 40 years, GRIP has been working to end family homelessness in West Contra Costa County and address critical issues of human dignity and justice. An interfaith, multi-racial coalition of congregations - Catholics, Protestants, Jews, Muslims and Sikh -  and secular partners, GRIP provides homeless families with meals, shelter and supportive services to help them become self-sufficient.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

Join Us!

If you think your congregation or organization may be interested in becoming a member, click here for more information.

Associate Membership available for government, community organizations, and others. What does GRIP membership mean? GRIP is a coalition organization - so GRIP is our members: who they are, and what members do and identify as activities, actions, programs are more than the products of GRIP - they are GRIP.  Pease call or visit our Support GRIP tab to complete an application form today!

Give    

Your tax deductible donations are what enable us to continue providing these services. Your gift leverages the volunteer efforts of hundreds of community members from all walks of life who dedicate their time and compassion to improving the lives of those less fortunate in our community.    

• You can make a secure, tax deductible donation to GRIP online using your credit card through Network for Good .

• You can also send donations to us directly. Send your check to:
  Greater Richmond Interfaith Program
  165 22nd Street
  Richmond, CA 94801

Your Time: Volunteers are the heart and soul of GRIP.  Volunteer at the Soup Kitchen, the Family Emergency Shelter, and/or with events. Click here for more information.

More ways you can support GRIP:

Matching Gifts Program
If your company offers an Employee Matching Gifts program, you can make your hard earned dollars go twice as far with a matching gift to GRIP. Ask your Human Resources department for more information.

United Way Giving
You can support our programs through the United Way workplace campaign.

Donate Your Car
You can donate your car to GRIP and get a tax deduction. Contact GRIP at (510) 233-2141 for more information.

Honorary & Memorial gifts
Remember a loved one or honor a friend by making a donation in their name.

Planned Gifts - A Lasting Legacy
Planned Gifts take many forms and can provide GRIP with ongoing support while securing your legacy and investing in the work of creating a society where people's basic needs of food and shelter are met. Planned gifts can also help you reduce capital gains taxes, provide income tax deductions, and even generate a stream of income for life. Planned gifts can be in the form of appreciated assets such as stocks, bonds and real property, and can take two forms:

• Direct Bequests: Designated donations directly from your estate,
• Life Income Gifts: These are gifts which generate tax sheltered income for you for the remainder of your life .These include the charitable gift annuity, charitable remainder annuity trust, or a pooled income fund. A charitable lead trust can be an excellent way to pass assets to your heirs, while providing resources to GRIP Programs for a term of years.

For further information, please contact GRIP at (510) 233-2141 x 301.