Emergency Shelter Services | Grassroots Crisis Intervention
8990 Old Annapolis Road, Suite A, Columbia, MD 21045
Eligibility
Individuals 18 years or older or families with children.
Required documents
None required.
Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
410-531-6677
Voice·
Main
Application process
Call or visit in person to complete an assessment.
Service area
Howard County, MD
Other Information
Age Group
- Infants (0-1)
- Young Adults (20-30)
- Children (2-12)
- Adults (31-54)
- Older Adults (55+)
- Teens (13-19)
Payment Options
- Free or no-cost care
Languages
- Language Line
- Spanish
Special Populations
- Experiencing Homelessness
- Families with Children
- Women
- Justice Involvement
- Men
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
Last assured
04/02/2026
Providing organization
Grassroots Crisis Intervention
Nonprofit crisis intervention, behavioral health, and services for the homeless.