5 Myths About Food Insecurity in Howard County
Food insecurity affects thousands of families in Howard County. Understanding the myths of food insecurity can help break the stigma.
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Miller’s Grant Opens its Hands and Hearts to Columbia Community Care
Once a month, a group of volunteers from Miller’s Grant, a retirement community in Howard County, head to the Columbia Community Care food pantry to volunteer. “We started out with volunteers helping at the distribution site in Long Reach,” said Monica Fortner, who coordinates the Miller’s Grant volunteers and serves as a liaison with CCC.
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Transformative Journeys: Highlights from The Black August Summer Institute
This summer, our young mentees and mentors from the STAND and PUSH programs traveled to Mexico for the Black August Summer Institute – a transformative experience hosted at Mud & Lotus Baja. This beautiful, palm tree-laden ranch set the scene for unforgettable experiences blending education, adventure, and personal growth. A Setting That Inspires With its
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Service with a Purpose: Delta Days at CCC
Every second Saturday, the Columbia, Maryland Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. can be found at Columbia Community Care’s (CCC) headquarters, sorting, packing, and distributing essential items for local families. The partnership between the sorority and CCC began in 2022 when Samantha Phillips-Chester, then serving as the Community Outreach Chair for the Columbia
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Strengthening Community through Circles: space for educators, young people, and families to connect
Circles for Those Who Mother provide a welcoming space for people to share experiences without seeking advice or solutions. Held monthy in partnership with the Restorative Justice Partnership at the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center.
Providing Essential Support to Local Families
Sarah Rayne is a volunteer shopper for Columbia Community Care. She and her son, age 7, collect grocery orders from CCC’s pantry and deliver them to local families who are not able to shop at the pantry for themselves. If you are interested in volunteering as a shopper, learn more here! Tell us about your
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Mentorship is about ‘guiding’, not ‘doing’, says Darryl Jeffries
Columbia Community Care is proud to partner with groups who are providing caring and purposeful mentorship to young people in our community. Darryl Jeffries is a mentor with Stepping Towards a New Destiny, and below he shares his thoughts on the power of mentorship for him, and those he mentors. What compelled you to become
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Bold Journey Features CCC Executive Director, Erika Chavarria
Recently, Bold Journey interviewed Columbia Community Care Executive Director, Erika Chavarria. They talked about everything from self-care, to the skills and qualities needed to succeed. Here are a few excerpts from the interview, and read the full story here. Talking about self care… “I named my organization Columbia Community Care because of my belief (borrowed
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“We can help each other tremendously” – Jahlil Jarrett gives back as a mentor
Columbia Community Care is proud to partner with groups who are providing caring and purposeful mentorship to young people in our community. Jahlil Jarrett is a mentor with Stepping Towards a New Destiny, and below he shares his thoughts on the power of mentorship for him, and those he mentors. What compelled you to become
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