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We Love Our Volunteers!

Posted on March 22, 2024 by lauracrovo • 0 Comments

Grassroots was so excited to host our first annual Volunteer Recognition Celebration. We honored our wonderful and dedicated volunteers who greet individuals who walk into our emergency shelter, help to organize the pantry at our crisis center, assist those who come to the Day Resource Center with things like laundry or showers, or ensure that individuals are supported through our Cold Weather Shelter.

In Fiscal Year 2023, Grassroots was so lucky to have benefited from the generosity of 600 volunteers who shared 8,600 hours of their time. That is nearly one volunteer hour for every hour that Grassroots operates as a 24-7 crisis center, emergency shelter and homeless support system.

We appreciated the support and kind words from our special guests, including County Executive Dr. Calvin Ball, County Council Chair Deb Jung and County Councilmember Christiana Mercer Rigby. Thank you also to our sponsor, KasCon.

We love our volunteers – they truly make a difference, and we would not be able to do what we do without them!

Grassroots Awarded Major Accreditation

Posted on February 7, 2024 by lauracrovo • 0 Comments

Grassroots recently received a major accreditation from CARF International, the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to mental health, crisis and substance use disorder programs. According to CARF, “this achievement is an indication of [our] organization’s dedication and commitment to improving the quality of life of persons to be served.” To receive the… Continue Reading

Chat with Us, 24-7

Posted on January 30, 2024 by lauracrovo • 0 Comments

Grassroots now provides support to texters and chatters via 988 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. People contact 988 for a variety of reasons, including loneliness, anxiety/depression, relationship/family problems, financial issues, substance use, mental and physical illness, thoughts of suicide and more. Grassroots counselors answer chats and texts from individuals in Howard County… Continue Reading

Grassroots Has Moved and Expanded Services!

Posted on September 26, 2023 by lauracrovo • 0 Comments

Grassroots has moved its location in order to substantially expand its 24-hour crisis intervention, mental health, substance use disorder, housing support and suicide prevention services. This expansion helps Grassroots meet the increased demand for urgent and ongoing mental health and substance use disorder services in Howard County. Individuals are able to access enhanced free, 24-hour… Continue Reading

Support Grassroots Shopping at Talbots by on March 26th – 4 to 9 pm

March 26, 2015 - April 8, 2015
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Mall in Columbia’s Talbots location and Grassroots invite you to an evening of shopping and refreshments where 10% of pre-tax sales will be donated to Grassroots. Continue Reading

Wilde Lake High Fills Empty Bowls for Grassroots

Posted on March 19, 2014 by grassrootstim • 0 Comments

The National Art Honor Society at Wilde Lake High School is hosting “Empty Bowls 2014,” a community fundraiser for Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, on Wednesday, March 26, from 5 to 7 p.m., in the cafeteria. Admission is $10 and includes a soup and bread dinner and a handmade ceramic bowl. Soups are made fresh and… Continue Reading

First Annual Turf Valley Trot Raises $4,000

Posted on March 12, 2014 by grassrootstim • 0 Comments

The Turf Valley Towne Square‘s First Annual Turf Valley Trot attracted over 150 people and raised almost $4,000 for Grassroots. The contribution came from Trot registration fees, prize wheel donations and a $2,500 contribution from Turf Valley Towne Square. The Turf Valley Trot included Greenberg Gibbons Chairman & CEO Brian J. Gibbons, State Senator Allan… Continue Reading

11th Annual Looks for Life Raises $15,000 to Prevent Suicide

Posted on September 17, 2013 by grassrootstim • 0 Comments

Looks Salon and Spa’s 11th Annual Looks for Life, a benefit for Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, raised $15,000. Proceeds support Grassroots’ suicide prevention efforts, such as counseling, round-the-clock hotline services and education programs. The event was hosted by Looks manager Briagh Jameson Strott and salon owner Marilyn Petersen, in memory of their brother and son,… Continue Reading

Looks for Life Benefit Set for September 8

Posted on August 5, 2013 by grassrootstim • 0 Comments

Looks Salon and Spa will hold the 11th Annual Looks for Life, a fundraiser for Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, on Sunday, Sept. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Grassroots’ suicide prevention efforts. The event is hosted by Looks owner Marilyn Petersen, in memory of her son, Patrick Jameson, who took his… Continue Reading

Change Matters Celebrates 5th Anniversary

Posted on May 29, 2013 by grassrootstim • 0 Comments

Bethel Emmanuel Youth Orchestra to Perform Change Matters, the student service and philanthropy initiative, will celebrate its 5th anniversary on Saturday, June 15, from 4-5:30 p.m., at a community event at Ellicott Mills Middle School. Change Matters, which began as a pilot project at Howard High School in 2008, has raised over $100,000 to… Continue Reading

Successful Campaign for Folly Quarter Middle School

Posted on May 28, 2013 by grassrootstim • 0 Comments

The Folly Quarter Middle School community raised funds and gathered food for people in Grassroots’ shelter programs during a recent campaign. The Folly Quarter Middle School Leo Club filled 19 “motel boxes” of provisions for families who are housed in temporary shelters at local motels. The students gathered the food, packed the boxes and solicited… Continue Reading

Weinberg Foundation Awards Grant to Grassroots

Posted on May 22, 2013 by grassrootstim • 0 Comments

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. has presented a 2-year Maryland Small Grants Program award to Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center. The grant of $40,000 is intended to fund crisis intervention programs and support services for low income families and individuals in Howard County. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation is one of the largest… Continue Reading

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