Interactive Map Available To Howard County Residents Facing Food Insecurity

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Residents needing to identify food resources in Howard County now can access an interactive map to find them.

Nearly one in four Howard County residents report being concerned about having enough money to pay for expenses like rent, mortgage and food, according to the 2021 Howard County Health Assessment Survey. The survey also found that 32 percent of residents reported eating vegetables less than once per day in the past week.

The Howard County Local Health Improvement Coalition's map can be found at https://www.hclhic.org/foodmap.

“This convenient and easy to use tool helps residents find healthy and low-cost food resources in their communities,” Howard County Health Officer Dr. Maura Rossman said. “In speaking with community members, we frequently hear that people don’t know about the local food assistance programs available to them. This map, and an online resource guide, puts all of this information in one place so people can find the programs and services they need to help feed their families.”

County officials also will be establishing a container garden pilot project in the Owen Brown Place community in partnership with the University of Maryland Extension.