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Emergency Shelter Services | Grassroots Crisis Intervention

6700 Freetown Road, Columbia, MD 21044

Eligibility

Individuals 18 years or older or families with children.

Required documents

None required.

410-531-6677
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Application process

Call or visit in person to complete an assessment.

Service area

Howard County, MD

Other Information

Age Group

Young Adults (20-30)
Children (2-12)
Older Adults (55+)
Adults (31-54)
Teens (13-19)
Infants (0-1)

Special Populations

Experiencing Homelessness
Justice Involvement
Families with Children
Men
Women

Payment Options

Free or no-cost care

Languages

Spanish
Language Line

Offers emergency shelter programs all year round, including the colder months of the year when temperatures are 26 degrees or below and a Code Blue Shelter is activated.

Temporary Shelter

More information:
- Includes a 51-bed family emergency shelter and an 18-bed individual emergency shelter
- Provides case managers to assist with life skills training, job readiness, and finding a job while children continue their education in the schools where they are enrolled
- Offers a cold weather shelter from November through March
- Provides three meals a day

Providing organization

Grassroots Crisis Intervention

Nonprofit crisis intervention, behavioral health, and services for the homeless.