What We Do
Columbia Community Care is a Howard County based hunger relief organization. We operate local food distribution sites and grocery delivery services that provide access to pantry staples, fresh produce, and household essentials without barriers. We are committed to uplifting individuals and families in need with dignity and respect.
What's New
Service Year Spotlight: David and Zakariya Keep the Pantry Stocked
Before Columbia Community Care’s food pantry opens each morning, David Carothers might already be filming a “Behind the Bite” reel for Instagram, showing off the types of food that CCC keeps in stock. Meanwhile, Zakariya Jaweed is likely walking the aisles of a grocery store, purchasing items that need to fill the shelves. Both found
5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Hunger in Howard County
Howard County is one of the wealthiest in the U.S., yet families are still going hungry. Columbia Community Care is closing the gap with no questions asked
It Takes a Village: How Columbia Community Care and the Columbia Action Council of Howard County Work Together to End Hunger
It was March 2020, the world had just stopped, and Carrie Ross had just moved back to Howard County from Seattle with no job and no clear direction. Like a lot of people that spring, she turned to Facebook, scrolling through community groups, trying to get a feel for the place she’d landed. That’s where
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Volunteer in one of our Howard County food distribution sites, deliver groceries to local families, or make a donation to stock our food pantries or support our programs.
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Make a one-time gift, or make a lasting impact with a monthly gift.
Thank you to our sponsors of the 2025 BonBon Holiday Bash.
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