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Columbia Community Care provides Howard County with access to food and community assistance. Through our many programs we address hunger, youth development, and wellness. We are committed to uplifting individuals and families in need with dignity and respect.

What's New

Denise Smith with other CCC volunteers at a food distribution event

First-Time Board Member Brings Passion and Purpose to CCC

When Denise discovered Columbia Community Care and witnessed the long lines of families waiting for food, something shifted. Now, as a newly appointed CCC board member, Smith is bringing energy and willingness to roll up her sleeves to help the organization grow.

March 9, 2026

Shelly Brown stands behind a table with CCC information.

Courtroom Advocate and Community Champion

For three decades, attorney Shelly Brown has stood beside young people at their most vulnerable moments—in courtrooms where a single decision can alter the trajectory of an entire life. It’s work that requires equal parts legal expertise and fierce compassion, and it’s shaped everything about how she shows up in the world. Which is exactly why she found her place as a Board Member with Columbia Community Care.

March 2, 2026

Roxana of Gardyn-Doula smiles whille look at a tree, with text overlay reading: "The winter is a time when we feel like everything is dead, but plants and trees are actually rooting and taking in nutrients to prepare for growth. In a lot of indigenous cultures, cedar represents protection and resilience because when everything else is dying, it stays green and strong. That's a way to become inspired."

Rooting and Growth: How Circles Help Women Bloom

“The winter is a time when we feel like everything is dead, but plants and trees are actually rooting and taking in nutrients to prepare for growth,” she explains. The circle focused on this through conversation and meditation, with participants crafting small bundles of cedar branches. “In a lot of indigenous cultures, cedar represents protection and resilience because when everything else is dying, it stays green and strong,” Roxana says. “That’s a way to become inspired.”

February 23, 2026

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Columbia Community Care provides Howard County with access to food and community assistance. Through our many programs we address hunger, youth development, and wellness. We are committed to uplifting individuals and families in need with dignity and respect.

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Donations are used to purchase food and resources that we provide at our sites, for our delivery service, and to expand our reach into our many programs and service

The 2025 JJCC BonBon Holiday Bash

With over 600 attendees, amazing food and drinks from Reckless Shepherd Brewery, and high energy performances from Pete Rock and Treach! This year’s Holiday BonBon Bash was the ultimate party with a purpose!

From all of us at Columbia Community Care, we are so grateful for the support of these local sponsors of the 2nd Annual JJCC Holiday BonBon Bash and Toy Drive.