Our Services

Grassroots is a multi-service crisis intervention center. We provide 24-hour crisis intervention services, shelter, transitional housing, and community education.

Crisis Intervention Services:

Crisis intervention program services are available to anyone in need 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.  Professional counseling staff and trained volunteers (on hotline services only) are available to listen, provide support and make referrals on a wide range of issues.  Crisis intervention counseling is available by phone or in person for anyone in need of immediate assistance with a personal, situational, or mental health crisis. Services are free of charge and confidential.

For assistance or more information, please call our

24-hour crisis hotline

at

The Crisis Intervention Service is certified by the American Association of Suicidology.

Shelter Services:

Grassroots is the first point of contact for all general shelter requests in Howard County. Grassroots operates a 20-bed shelter for families and adult women, a 12-bed shelter for adult men, and a 12-bed transitional housing program for families. All shelter residents have access to comprehensive services designed to help each of them achieve permanent housing including case management; individual and group counseling; addictions evaluation and referral for treatment; psychiatric evaluation and treatment; health services provided by a volunteer physician; legal services provided by volunteer attorneys; children’s activities; transportation; meals; assistance finding jobs and housing; assistance obtaining SSI and SSD for those eligible; money management and savings plans, and numerous other activities. 

For assistance or information regarding eligibility for Grassroots’ shelter services, please contact our general crisis hotline at 410-531-6677.