From Maryland State Police: In efforts to end hunger, emergency first responders in the Baltimore, Harford and Cecil counties will do their part in the fight against hunger by hosting the 2017 Safety Fair at the Maryland State Police JFK Barrack this Saturday. The event is part of a statewide partnership between the Maryland State […]
Harford County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Manager Earns National Recognition
From Harford County Public Schools: Gary Childress, supervisor of food and nutrition for Harford County Public Schools and current president of the Maryland School Nutrition Association, is in the national school nutrition spotlight for earning the President’s Award of Excellence from the School Nutrition Association (SNA). The President’s Award of Excellence recognizes up to three […]
Harford County Public Schools to Participate in Summer Food Service Program
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools has participated in the Summer Food Service Program for more than 25 consecutive years. Meals will be provided to all children without charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, […]
Harford County Public Schools Provides Suppers as Part of USDA Afterschool Food Program
From Harford County Public Schools: The Harford County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Department is participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) At-Risk Afterschool Meals Program. The CACFP helps to provide children and teenagers the nutrition they need beyond the school day. Through this program, suppers are […]
Downtown BBQ Festival Comes to Main Street in Delta on July 30
From the Downtown BBQ Festival: “Downtown BBQ Festival 2016” in Delta on July 30 will provide fun for young and old. Slated for 5-11 p.m. in the Main Street/College Avenue area of town, people are welcome to bring lawn chairs and napkins in order to settle in for the food and other activities, said event […]
SARC ‘Christmas in July’ Appeal for Mid-Year Restocking of Safehouse Pantry
From SARC: SARC is asking the community to take up collections during the month of July to restock the safehouse pantry. Businesses, organizations and individuals can make a big difference and turn the safehouse into a safe home by providing everyday needs that have diminished in the pantry by this time of year. Items most […]
Partnership to Offer Mobile Food Pantry in Northern Harford County; “North Harford Represents One of the County’s Largest Food Deserts”
From Mason-Dixon Community Services, Inc. Mason-Dixon Community Services, the Harford Center, and the Harford County Department of Community Services have partnered to help reduce “food deserts” in North Harford. A food desert is an area where residents lack access to fresh fruits, vegetables and healthy options, (preferably local products), and consistent public access including transportation, […]
Harford County Students Participate in Ice Cream University Hosted by TIC Gums
From TIC Gums: Eleven local high school students from Harford County Public Schools participated in this year’s Ice Cream University hosted by TIC Gums at the Texture Innovation Center in White Marsh, MD. The program is based on Cornell University’s Food Science 101 course which is required for incoming freshman of the College of Food […]
