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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

Payment Options

  • Free or no-cost care

Languages

  • Language Line
  • Spanish

Special Populations

  • Justice Involvement
  • Women
  • Families with Children
  • Experiencing Homelessness
  • Men

Age Group

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

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

Last assured
04/02/2026
Providing organization
Grassroots Crisis Intervention

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

Emergency Shelter Services | Grassroots Crisis Intervention