Hunger Relief

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Breaking Down Barriers: Understanding Food Access Challenges in Howard County

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“Food insecurity isn’t just about hunger – it’s about deeply rooted systemic barriers that prevent people from accessing the nutrition they need,” explains Erika Chavarria, executive director of Columbia Community Care (CCC). “Even in an affluent area like Howard County, we see how these barriers impact our neighbors every day.” While Howard County appears prosperous […]

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a group of volunteers from Millers Grant pose with a site coordinator from CCC. A bouquet of flowers sits on a table in front of them.

Miller’s Grant Opens its Hands and Hearts to Columbia Community Care

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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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Service with a Purpose: Delta Days at CCC

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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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