Mission BBQ Donates Red Cup Proceeds to Grassroots

Mission BBQ in Columbia’s Dobbin Center recently donated $2,521.11 to Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center from its Hometown Hero Red Cup Sales, which honor first responders. Mission BBQ supports organizations chosen by local fire and police departments in the community. Mission BBQ staff members (from l.) Nathan Finkelsen, John Kendrick and Community Ambassador Maryrose Casazza presented the contribution to Anna Katz, Grants and Development Manager for Grassroots. Mission BBQ has been a generous and frequent contributor to Grassroots and to police, fire, military and other organizations.

About Grassroots

Grassroots provides the county’s only emergency shelter and 24-hour crisis intervention services. Professional crisis counselors staff Grassroots’ 24-hour hotline; see walk-in clients in need of immediate counseling; and operate the Mobile Crisis Team, which responds with the police to community emergencies. Grassroots also manages the county's emergency shelter for men, women and families who are homeless and serves as the single point of entry for the Coordinated System of Homeless Services. In addition, Grassroots operates the Day Resource Center in the Leola Dorsey Community Resource Center and manages the Cold Weather Shelter during the winter months. For information, visit www.grassrootscrisis.org