Egg Hunt Fundraiser for Grassroots is Sunday, April 2, 1-3 p.m.

The weather forecast promises sunny skies and almost 60 degrees for this Sunday’s Egg Hunt Fundraiser for Grassroots on the Kittleman Family Farm in West Friendship.

The benefit will include a Petting Farm, Chocolate and Mimosa Bar. Games and other activities for children and adults will be featured. The egg hunt will start at 2 p.m.“

Our family is proud to host a benefit for Grassroots, which gives families a chance at a better life,” said Lisa Kittleman, who serves on the agency’s Board of Directors and is a partner in The Kittleman Group Realtors.

General admission is $25 per person, $50 per family. Sponsorships for the Easter Egg Hunt are available at $500 for Gold, $250 for Silver and $100 for Bronze and include a family pass to the event.

Click here for all the details, tickets, and for directions: http://grassrootsegghunt.eventbrite.com
Marriotts Ridge High School Fills Empty Bowls for Grassroots

Marriotts Ridge High School Fills Empty Bowls for Grassroots

Benefit on Feb. 23 includes all the soup you can eat and a paint-your-own ceramic bowl created by students in the National Art Honor Society The National Art Honor Society, the Black Student Union and Culinary Department at Marriotts Ridge High School are hosting “Empty Bowls 2023,” a community fundraiser for Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center,… Continue Reading

Coalition to End Homelessness to hold Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day Event Dec. 21

Coalition to End Homelessness to hold Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day Event Dec. 21

On Wednesday, December 21, the first day of winter and the longest night of the year, the Howard County Coalition to End Homelessness will hold a gathering to remember those lives lost in Howard County in 2022 who were homeless or had a history of homelessness. Limited in-person seating is available at the Oakland Mills Interfaith Center, 5885 Robert Oliver Place in Columbia,… Continue Reading

The Mall in Columbia Hosts Thanksgiving Food Drive for Grassroots

The Mall in Columbia Hosts Thanksgiving Food Drive for Grassroots

Non-perishable food and financial donations sought to provide meals for individuals and families in Howard County’s shelter for the homeless The Mall in Columbia is hosting a Thanksgiving Food Drive on behalf of Grassroots, Howard County’s 24-7 crisis intervention center and shelter for the homeless, during November, national Hunger and Homelessness Awareness month. Non-perishable food… Continue Reading

Grassroots Answers 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Grassroots Answers 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center is one of eight Maryland centers selected to answer calls to the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. 988 calls, chats and texts connect to trained professionals with expertise in mental health and substance use treatment. Counselors immediately help those reaching out through 988 with their emergencies. In some cases, counselors… Continue Reading

Good News Round Up

Good News Round Up

Resources for Youth County Executive Calvin Ball has announced the expansion of Howard County’s School-Based Mental Health Program to all 77 public schools, as well as plans to subsidize mental health resources in the community for vulnerable youth. The SBMHP’s funding of $1.7 million for the next two years includes $980,000 of American Rescue Plan… Continue Reading

Howard County Health Department Expands Mental Health Campaign

Howard County Health Department Expands Mental Health Campaign

It’s OK to Ask suicide prevention campaign raises awareness and reduces stigma about mental health and suicide across all ages and cultures The Howard County Health Department today announced an expansion of the “It’s OK to Ask” suicide prevention campaign to raise awareness and reduce stigma about mental health and suicide across all ages and… Continue Reading

Grassroots Experts Share What They Know

Grassroots Experts Share What They Know

As experts in crisis services and intervention, Grassroots representatives are frequently invited to speak at conferences and other opportunities to share their expertise.  Most recently Executive Director Dr. Mariana Izraelson has been a featured participant at several events. Dr. Izraelson was one of the speakers at the inaugural Light the Night 5K for Suicide Prevention… Continue Reading

Grassroots Cold Weather Shelter Serves Record Number of Children

Grassroots Cold Weather Shelter Serves Record Number of Children

Local faith community helped with emergency shelter program which housed 23 children, aged 6 months to 17 years, during winter season Howard County Government, partnering with Grassroots and local faith communities, has served 59 people this season in the soon-to-close annual Cold Weather Shelter Program. This year’s program has been distinguished by the high number… Continue Reading

What is Maryland 211? Here’s the Fact Sheet.

What is Maryland 211? Here’s the Fact Sheet.

211 is a simple, memorable phone number for Marylanders to connect with essential resources throughout thestate. It’s a free and confidential service that gives individuals with unmet needs a one-stop access point instead ofhaving to navigate through the sometimes-confusing maze of health and human services phone numbers, websites and community resources. Click here to see… Continue Reading

County Announces Partnership with Grassroots

At a press conference this morning, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced that the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services (HCDFRS) has begun transporting stable patients with opioid-related complaints directly to Grassroots as an alternative to conventional hospitals. “The partnership between HCDFRS and Grassroots means people in need will be able to access… Continue Reading