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Grassroots Meals Ministry

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Meal Delivery: 4th Tuesday Each Month Grassroots is the only general emergency shelter in Howard County. It serves families and single adult women at 6700 Freetown Road in Columbia, MD.  Grassroots provides three meals daily for their shelter residents from their on-site commercial kitchen. They rely heavily on community support to accomplish this.  Glen Mar volunteers have been supporting Grassroots…
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Glen Mar’s Cold Weather Shelter Support for March 17 to 23, 2025

Opportunities to Serve, The Messenger
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By Dave Costello Glen Mar has long been a dedicated partner to the Grassroots Cold Weather Shelter providing critical support for individuals experiencing homelessness during the coldest months of the year. This year, Glen Mar’s week is breakfast on Monday, March 17 through dinner on Sunday, March 23. However, this year, the request of the church is changing based on…
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Volunteer at the Day Resource Center

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Glen Mar provides lunch on the 4th Saturday of every month.
8-10 adult volunteers are needed to prepare one or more dishes, half of whom will stay to serve lunch on site or do other jobs (e.g., greeter, shower/laundry monitor, pantry). Sign up here to participate. If you’d like an email notification of each month’s RSVP link, email us.

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Embracing Community, Glen Mar Continues to Support Cold Weather Shelter

Opportunities to Serve, The Messenger
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February 26 – March 4, 2024 In a heartfelt collaboration with Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, local faith congregations, including Glen Mar, rally each year to provide food and support for those in need in Howard County. This year, Glen Mar’s sponsored week for the Cold Weather Shelter (CWS) is set to run from February 26 to March 4. Similar to…
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Shelter and Food Provided to Neighbors in Need

The Messenger
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The Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center’s Cold Weather Shelter (CWS) provided housing and three meals a day to local residents in need over the cold winter months. This program is administered in partnership with faith communities and the Howard County Government. For the 19th consecutive year, Glen Mar participated in this partnership. In 2022, Glen Mar provided breakfast, lunch, and dinner…
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