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Grassroots is seeking volunteers for both the Crisis Intervention Center and Shelter in Columbia and for the Day Resource Center in Jessup, according to Grassroots Volunteer Coordinator Monteith Mitchell.
Volunteers are needed to serve as Office Assistants in Columbia on Thursdays and Fridays for two-hour shifts between 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Two volunteers age 18 and over are needed at the Day Resource Center to serve as Showers and Laundry Monitors to assist a limited number of guests with shower and laundry supplies. One volunteer is needed for Wednesdays, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., and two for Saturdays, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
If interested, contact mont@grassrootscrisis.org for an online application and to schedule a phone or video interview.
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Peer Support for People with Substance Use Issues
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Peer support specialists with lived experience in long term recovery from substance use disorders are now on-site Thursdays, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Grassroots Day Resource Center in Jessup, where people who are chronically homeless receive services. Drop-ins are welcome.
Peer support services include help in developing goals for a journey in recovery. Harm Reduction Kits, including supplies to address basic wound care/first aid, safer drug use supplies, and safe sex supplies, are provided. NARCAN, a nasal spray that can reverse the effects of opioid overdose, is also available for distribution.
Access to screening/assessment, brief intervention and referral to treatment is available to interested individuals, who may also be provided short-term opioid withdrawal management, as well as peer support.
Drop in at the Day Resource Center or call the Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center where peer counselors are available seven days a week. The Hotline number is 410-531-6677.
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Cold Weather Shelter Program Ends Busy Season
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Howard County Government, partnering with Grassroots and local faith communities, provided an expanded Cold Weather Shelter Program for 37 struggling individuals from the end of November until the end of March. People are referred to the program when Grassroots’ shelter for the homeless on Freetown Road in Columbia is full. The Cold Weather Shelter Program has been operating for 18 years.
During the guests’ time in the shelter, Grassroots staff helped them replace or renew their identification, obtain birth certificates, find employment, apply for housing and health insurance and get phones, as well as screening for substance use.
Howard County Government funded shelter at a local motel for the 17-week program, and Grassroots secured funding for 24-7 staffing and other expenses.
Faith communities provided three meals a day for guests of the Cold Weather Shelter, as well as financial support for staffing, laundry, transportation, and other assistance for clients. We are grateful for their continued support.
Participating faith communities included Atholton Seventh Day Adventist, Bethany United Methodist Church, Bridgeway Community Church, Christ Memorial Presbyterian Church,The Church at Covenant Park, Columbia Community Church, First Presbyterian Church of Howard County, Glen Mar United Methodist Church, Grace Community Church, Kittamaqundi Community Church, Linden Linthicum United Methodist Church, Locust United Methodist Church, New Hope Lutheran Church, Owen Brown Interfaith Center, St. John Baptist Church, St. John Evangelical Lutheran, St. Paul Catholic Church, and Temple Isaiah.
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Are You a Friend of Grassroots?
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Are you a donor to Grassroots? Have you made a gift this year? Grassroots depends upon the generosity of individuals, organizations and businesses in the community to support its free services to people in crisis, to help provide the 24-7 hotline and suicide prevention efforts, round-the-clock personal counseling, Mobile Crisis Team, the shelter programs and other activities to help people achieve a positive resolution to their crisis situation. Please make a gift to Grassroots today. Any size gift is welcome. If you can afford $50 or more per month, consider joining The Friends of Grassroots who donate $600 or more per year. Thank you for your support.
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