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Bridges to Housing Stability is a Howard County nonprofit serving individuals and families at risk of and experiencing homelessness. Bridges believes housing is the key to a household’s stability. Whether resolving the issue of homelessness or preventing a household from becoming homeless, Bridges’ approach and mission focuses on long term housing stability through case management, financial assistance, and advocacy.

Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland is one of the largest and oldest continuously operating, non-profit, home-delivered meal programs in the United States. Our approach, to provide nutritious meals, personal contact, and support services distinguishes us from other programs, and truly makes us More than a Meal.

CAC operates the Howard County Food Bank and sponsors 14 food pantries throughout the county. The Howard County Food Bank was one of the first in the country to install a shopping model identical to navigating a grocery store. This restores dignity and choice to the families we serve. The food we provide is fresh, healthy, and varied: sourced from local farms and grocery stores, and from our own community garden.

Fish of Laurel, Inc. is an all-volunteer non-profit that helps to feed hundreds of food-insecure neighbors in the Greater Laurel, Maryland area. Elizabeth House serves as the organization’s home base, where volunteers prepare and serve hot meals 365 days a year and operate a food pantry twice a week. We operate entirely on private and public donations of food and financial and volunteer assistance.

FedTov is a corps of committed volunteers who assist the Jewish Federation of Howard County’s Social Worker by positively affecting the quality of life of at-risk Jewish residents in Howard County. Their goal is to improve everyday life by connecting resources, volunteers, and goods and services with Jewish residents who experience ongoing needs in Howard County.

Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center provides 24/7 access to behavioral health, crisis, and homeless services for individuals and families.

Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center provides 24/7 access to behavioral health, crisis, and homeless services for individuals and families.

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center combines the convenience of a full range of hospital and wellness services, more than 1000 affiliated doctors in nearly 100 clinical specialties, award winning clinical excellence and membership in Johns Hopkins Medicine, one of the country’s premier academic medical systems.

Project Linus provides love, a sense of security, warmth, and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new handmade blankets, lovingly created by volunteer “blanketeers.”