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
November 1-December 31 — Grassroots Holiday Appeal — Grassroots depends upon the generosity of individual and group donations in order to provide free services for all the people it helps. If you are on the newsletter list, you will receive an electronic message soon asking you for your financial support. If you aren’t one yet,… Continue Reading
Alexander Brown raises funds for Grassroots group to help those who have lost someone to suicide Alexander Brown, an agent for State Farm insurance, recently donated $1,180 to help fund the Survivors of Suicide (SOS) group in memory of a relative. His generosity was matched by State Farm. Brown presented the contribution check recently at… Continue Reading
During United Way of Central Maryland‘s recent annual Day of Action, volunteers installed a new pathway of stepping stones connecting the Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center property on Freetown Road and the back parking lot. The group also removed large rocks from the Children’s Playground. For more than 90 years, United Way of Central Maryland has… Continue Reading
The Kittleman Group have delighted young children at Grassroots by giving the playroom a complete facelift – painting the walls, adding a jungle-themed reading nook complete with monkey, lion and dinosaur bean bag chairs, as well as a road rug and lots of new toy cars. Volunteers included Laura and Lisa Kittleman and Jennifer Long. … Continue Reading
Doug Carl has witnessed Grassroots evolve from a small, volunteer-run hotline to the complex organization it is today. He has seen firsthand Grassroots’ response to the different crises in the community and has watched as the organization expanded services throughout the years while continuing to provide a broad range of resources and expertise to its… Continue Reading
The 7th Annual Glen Mar Golf Classic raised almost $26,000 for Grassroots. Organized by the outstanding Glen Mar Golf Classic team of Libby Boswell, Phil Enstice, John Hampshire, Barbara Julian, Don Lee, and Sue Shipp, the tournament featured outstanding weather, enthusiastic golfers, terrific food from church members George and Sally Dohner, and general good fellowship.… Continue Reading
Grassroots is grateful for all the wonderful ways the community find to support the organization. Here are a few recent highlights: Compassionate Help — Thank you to everyone at The Catholic Community of Ascension and St. Augustine in Elkridge for the donation of over 10,000 items of food, grocery store gift cards and $5,531 in… Continue Reading
The Grassroots Board of Directors has always included a member of local law enforcement. Major Ellsworth Jones has filled that role since 2009. This year he stepped down from the board after nearly nine years of dedication to the organization. Over his tenure with Grassroots, highpoints for Major Jones include working to expand the Mobile… Continue Reading