Grassroots provides free 24-hour crisis intervention, mental health, substance use disorder, housing support and suicide prevention services. This includes a free crisis hotline, responses to 988 calls/chats/texts (Maryland and nationally), a free 24-hour substance use disorder stabilization program, a family and individual emergency shelter and Howard County’s Mobile Crisis Response.
We are a private, non-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization serving Howard County and Central Maryland. Founded in 1969, Grassroots has evolved from an all-volunteer organization to a professionally staffed multi-service crisis intervention center. Our agency is funded by Howard County Government, State and Federal Grants, private foundations, and contributions from individuals, community groups, the faith community, and local businesses.
Grassroots is proud that 92% of our funding goes directly to the programs that help save lives in our community.