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Grassroots Crisis Group Faces Layoffs | Annapolis News
Howard County is throwing emergency cash and job support to Grassroots Crisis Intervention after losing a $5.7 million federal contract — a blow that could cost 62 jobs. This vital nonprofit, which runs 24/7 crisis services, mental health treatment, a homeless shelter, and even a food pantry, was praised for its stellar performance handling 140,000 chats/texts nationwide. Now, with the federal agency awarding a $255 million contract to another org that doesn’t include backup services, Grassroots is scrambling. County leaders are baffled by the sudden funding cut, and while Howard County steps…
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