What We Do
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
We Asked. Here’s What Our Community Told Us.
Our first multilingual visitor survey reveals what it means to face food insecurity in Howard County — and what CCC’s role looks like from the inside. There’s a question that only people who experience food insecurity can actually answer: What does it actually feel like to depend on food assistance in Howard County? What difference
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.
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.
Get Involved
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.
WAYS TO GIVE
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The 2025 JJCC BonBon Holiday Bash
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.
Our Programs
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We welcome all people to share in the power and strength created through authentic connection.