Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Launches Impactful ‘Pocket Pantry’ Partnership

a group poses with a banner announcing the launh of the pocket pantry initiative in howard county maryland

Columbia Community Care is proud to partner on this inititiative.

“Columbia Community Care is thrilled to team up with the Howard County Food Bank, Roving Radish, DCRS, the RLG Community Foundation, and Glenelg United Methodist Church to launch and sustain community refrigerators that will remain stocked with nutritious food for families in need. This collaboration is another powerful step toward ending hunger in our county and demonstrates what’s possible when organizations come together with a shared commitment to ensuring that every neighbor, friend, and family has what they need to thrive,” said Erika Chavarria, executive director of CCC.

Read the full story on the Howard County website.

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