Grateful recipient shows generosity by donating shopping cart of food items A recent food drive at the Hickory Ridge Giant to benefit the Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center brought out the generosity of grocery shoppers who stopped to visit with the volunteers. One woman announced to the group, “You really helped me out when I needed… Continue Reading
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Columbia Town Center Rotary Donates $1,500 to Grassroots
Grassroots provides services for people in crisis and shelter for the homeless. The Columbia Town Center Rotary presented $1,500 to Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center at a recent meeting. Among those at the presentation were (from l.) Grassroots fundraising associate Cathy Smith, Columbia Town Center Rotary President Jan Cookson and Katie Dant of Grassroots. Grassroots provides… Continue Reading
Rain Didn’t Dampen Glen Mar Golf Classic Benefit for Grassroots
8th Annual Tournament Attracts 100 for Church Fundraiser to Help People in Crisis Despite rain on its rescheduled tournament outing, the 8th Annual Glen Mar Golf Classic, fielded over 100 golfers who often relied on umbrellas for coverage but kept up their good spirits during the benefit for Grassroots, Howard County 24-7 crisis intervention center… Continue Reading
Columbia Fraternity Buys Household Items for Grassroots
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 Receives Free Little Library from Church
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
Glen Mar Golf Classic Rescheduled for Monday, June 10
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
Glen Mar Golf Classic Benefit for Grassroots Rescheduled for June 10
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 Presents Soup’r Sundae Fundraiser for Grassroots
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
County Executive Ball Announces $1 Million Grant to Expand Opioid Crisis Services
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
New Car for the New Year? Donate Your Old Car for Grassroots.
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
Seasons 52 Hosts Holiday Food and Wine Tasting for Grassroots
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
Nielsen Company Donates 738 Pounds of Food to Grassroots
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