GRIP Thanksgiving

OC GRIP Thanksgiving

Orange County Gang Reduction Intervention Partnership (OC GRIP) Thanksgiving Meal Distribution Day for elementary and middle school students took place on Wednesday, November 20, 2019.

Orange County probation staff, along with staff from the DA’s office, members of partner police agencies and volunteers from Saddleback Church, Ralphs, and Food 4 Less came together to distribute 1,000 Thanksgiving meals to OC GRIP students across Orange County. These students earned a complete Thanksgiving dinner including; a turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, yams and more for their families by achieving goals such as improved school attendance and grades and staying away from negative influences.

OC GRIP is a partnership of the Orange County Probation Department, District Attorney’s Office, local law enforcement, and community partners working together to keep kids out of gangs. OC GRIP provides education and resources to families throughout Orange County, including exposure to positive role models and mentoring by members of the community.