🥫 There will be a countywide food collection drive to support residents affected by the ongoing federal government shutdown and the suspension of SNAP benefits. 

🕗 The drive will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at locations across Howard County.

📍Community members can drop off non-perishable food and essential household items at any of these five collection sites:

- Gary J Arthur Community Center, 2400 MD 97, Cooksville

- George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City

- Department of Recreation & Parks Headquarters, 7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia

- North Laurel Community Center, 9411 Whiskey Bottom Road, Laurel

- Rockburn Branch Park - Pfeiffer’s Corner Schoolhouse, 6109 Rockburn Branch Park Road, Elkridge

Following the countywide Food Collection Drive, items collected will be donated to governmental, nonprofit, and educational partners including: the Community Action Council (CAC) Howard County Food Bank, the Food Pantry at the Howard County MultiService Center, Howard Community College’s Fueling Dragons Food Pantry, Columbia Community Care, the Howard County Muslim Council, and the Indian Cultural Association of Howard County (ICA) and Feed HoCo.

These vital community organizations continue to serve thousands of families experiencing food insecurity in Howard County.

Requested items include: rice, pasta and sauce, soups, tuna, peanut butter, beans, cereal, juice, diapers, cleaning supplies, and hygiene products. With these partners, we’re working to ensure that all our neighbors have access to food, dignity, and hope.