About the Howard County Food Council
The Howard County Food Council is led by the Howard County Health Department and the University of Maryland, Extension - Howard County. It was established in 2025 to address upstream root causes of food and nutrition insecurity in Howard County through policy solutions and to coordinate existing resources and providers to improve efficiency and ensure access.
Food Council Administrator: Yekatit Bezooayehu, MS, CHES®
Reports
RESOURCES
Howard County Food Connection Map: An an interactive tool to help you find low-cost, accessible food and nutrition resources
Food & Nutrition Resources: Food Pantries & Hot Meals Brochures and Nutrition Resources
University of Maryland Extension Food Access Resources: List of food resources for the state of Maryland, including emergency help, government resources, information from University of Maryland, and county resources including local food pantries and charity organizations.
Meeting Documents
Quarterly meeting documents of the Howard County Food Council are found below.
Howard County Food Council Meeting (11.13.2025)
