Kappa Alpha Psi purchases tarps, charcoal grill, blankets and towels with grant funds Twenty tarps for the Grassroots Day Resource Center, a charcoal grill, 30 blankets and bath towels were recently delivered to Freetown Road by members of the Columbia, MD Chapter Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. The items were purchased with funds from a… Continue Reading
Grassroots, Howard County’s 24-7 crisis intervention center and shelter for the homeless, is now the home of a Little Free Library. New Hope Lutheran Church donated and installed the library and planted flowers nearby. It was painted and decorated with encouraging messages by Grassroots staff members. Guests and community members can share the love of… Continue Reading
Due to rain, the 8th Annual Glen Mar Golf Classic has been rescheduled for Monday, June 10, at the Timbers of Troy Golf Course in Elkridge. The event, hosted by Glen Mar United Methodist Church, will benefit Grassroots, Howard County’s 24-hour crisis intervention center which shelters individuals and families who are homeless. Sponsors for the… Continue Reading
Timbers of Troy is setting for tournament and awards luncheon Note: due to saturated course conditions after days of rain, the Glen Mar Golf Classic has been rescheduled to June 10. Registration is open for the 8th Annual Glen Mar Golf Classic, set for Monday, May 13, at the Timbers of Troy Golf Course in… Continue Reading
The Faith Community Partnership of Bethany United Methodist Church and Glen Mar United Methodist Church and Wilde Lake High School are hosting the 11th annual Soup‘r Sundae, a family event featuring soups prepared by area restaurants, as a fundraiser for Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center on Sunday, March 17, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at Wilde Lake… Continue Reading
COLUMBIA – Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced that the Howard County Health Department has received a State Opioid Response Grant in the amount of $1,094,655 from the Maryland Department of Health to establish 24-hour crisis services at the Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center for substance abuse, with an emphasis on opioids. Grassroots is currently Howard… Continue Reading
Consider donating your old car to Grassroots. We have an arrangement with Melwood’s Charity Care Donations Center, a non-profit which manages the car donation, including pickup of the vehicle and delivery of the receipt to you for tax purposes. For more information, visit https://fs10.formsite.com/ccdc2/form7/index.html Continue Reading
Women leaders to hear update on suicide prevention services and emergency shelter programs Seasons 52 at The Mall in Columbia is hosting a Holiday Food and Wine Tasting for women on Monday, Nov. 26, from 5-7 p.m., to benefit Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center. The event will include an update by Executive Director Ayesha Holmes… Continue Reading
Information and measurement company contributes 2,074 food items to shelter’s pantry The Hunger Action Month Committee of Nielsen Company, a long time supporter of Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, recently held a drive at its Columbia and Hanover offices to collect food for people residing in the Grassroots shelter on Freetown Road in Columbia. The team… Continue Reading
Dottie Paxton, John Cheek and Libby Boswell also elected officers of crisis intervention center The Board of Directors of Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center has elected Nicholas Langhauser President. Langhauser is the Chief Financial Officer and Business & Communication Services Department Head of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. Columbia resident Dottie C. Paxton, Vice… Continue Reading
Restaurant honors local community’s first responders Mission BBQ in Columbia’s Dobbin Center recently donated $2,521.11 to Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center from its Hometown Hero Red Cup Sales, which honor first responders. Mission BBQ supports organizations chosen by local fire and police departments in the community. Mission BBQ staff members (from l.) Nathan Finkelsen, John Kendrick… Continue Reading
The choice of two Saturdays: December 1 or 8 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. At Seasons 52 in The Mall In Columbia Wake up bright and early to have breakfast with Jolly Ole’ Saint Nick! All guests will enjoy breakfast from Seasons 52 and a special visit with Santa. The events will benefit… Continue Reading