Financials

Grassroots receives operating funds from a variety of sources including:

Howard County Government
State of Maryland
Federal government
United Way of Central Maryland
Community Foundation of Howard County
Horizon Foundation
Corporate Donations
Faith Community
Civic and community organizations
Individual donors

Click here for a copy of our latest Form 990.

Welcome To Grassroots

We are a 24 hour resource to individuals and families in need of immediate assistance with a personal, mental health, family, or shelter crisis.
Direct links:
24-Hour
Crisis Hotline
410.531.6677
Calendar
SafeTALK – Suicide-Alert Helper Training
SafeTALK Training
March 7, 2019
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

SafeTALK is a half-day, alertness training that prepares anyone 15 or older, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. Most people with thoughts of suicide don’t truly want to die, but are struggling with the pain in their lives. Through their words and actions, they invite help to stay alive. safeTALK-trained (more…)
Question Persuade Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training
March 9, 2019
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Just as people are trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver to help save thousands of lives each year, people are trained in QPR to save a life from a death by suicide. QPR stands for Question Persuade Refer and teaches someone how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis, how to question, (more…)
Safe Space Training
March 15, 2019
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Safe Space training has been designed by Grassroots as a suicide prevention and intervention model that focuses on the LGBTQ+ population and their increased risk for suicide. It is free for Howard County residents and those who work in the county. CEUs are available thanks to sponsorship by the Howard County Health Department. Through (more…)
Soup’r Sundae and Silent Auction 2019
March 17, 2019
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Question Persuade Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training
March 21, 2019
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Just as people are trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver to help save thousands of lives each year, people are trained in QPR to save a life from a death by suicide. QPR stands for Question Persuade Refer and teaches someone how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis, how to question, (more…)
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Note: If you are a federal government employee and would like to designate Grassroots as the recipient of your Combined Federal Campaign donation, our CFC number is 13738.
Mission

Grassroots provides supportive and professional 24-hour crisis intervention, suicide prevention, shelter, and outreach services to individuals and families experiencing a personal, situational, mental health, or shelter crisis.

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