Garrett County
Community
Food Network
Community Based. Cross-Sector. Committed.
Working together to solve the complex challenges of our local food systems.
Source: University of Minnesota Extension Definition of Food Networks
https://extension.umn.edu/systems-and-food-justice/food-networks
Garrett County Food News
Updates on Garrett County's Local Food System
The Garrett County Harvest Hub, a new program to support local farmers and expand Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) opportunities, is underway.
By Shelley Argabrite, Chief Health Strategist at the Garrett County Health Department New partnerships are forming to explore every opportunity to help Garrett County residents pre
Partner News: Expanded Access for SNAP and WIC Recipients at the Deep Creek Farmers Market
For Immediate Release: April 17th, 2024 Contact: Allison Boyd – Board President, (301) 859-0803, [email protected], www.deepcreekfarmersmarket.com Deep Creek Farmer
New Resource Coming Soon! Nourishing Neighbors Mobile Markets and Food Boxes From Mountain Laurel Medical Center!
Mountain Laurel Medical Center is working to improve access to local foods in order to combat food insecurity in Garrett County! A new program, Nourishing Neighbors, is on the way,
Maryland Food Bank’s Mobile Market – January 2024
Maryland Food Bank’s Mobile Market is now visiting the Ruth Enlow Library’s Friendsville and Grantsville branches! Your one-stop-shop for free healthy foods and resourc
Explore New Opportunities w/ the Garrett County Harvest Hub!
The need to alleviate food insecurity, reduce obesity rates, and enhance the health of Garrett County residents is so pressing that every effort must be made to address it now! App
HUNGRY? Explore the Garrett County Food Resource Map
It's All About COMMUNITY
Garrett County is working together to address hunger.
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Community Resources
Explore additional resources to help Garrett County residents prevent and manage chronic diseases, support food infrastructure, and access resources to improve population health.
How are food and health linked?
Community Partners
We're Working with Cross-Agency and Grassroots Community Partners to Reduce Food Insecurity and Improve Local Food Systems in Garrett County as an Extension of the Work That Started on Go! Garrett County
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Shelley Argabrite
Garrett County Health Strategist, Garrett County Health Department
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John Corbin
Informatics Administrator, Garrett County Health Department
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Frederick Polce, Jr.
Garrett County Behavioral Health Authority / Local Management Board Director
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Chef Scardina
Southern Garrett High School Culinary
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Corey Edmonds
Manager of Business Development & Community Relations, Mountain Laurel Medical Center
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Dan Porter
Head Cheesemaker and Director of Operations, FireFly Farms
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Allison Boyd
Farmer and Food Systems Advocate
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Larry and Janet Tichnell
Ma & Pa's Country Store
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Katharine Dubansky
Backbone Food Farm
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Ron Dewitt
Soup Kitchen/Missions Coordinator Divine Hope Church
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Suzannah Sisler
Public Affairs Specialist, Garrett County Health Department
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Cheryl DeBerry
Broadband & Energy Manager, Garrett County Government
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Willie Lantz
Extension Educator, University of Maryland
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Melissa Bolyard
Agriculture Business Specialist, Garrett County Economic Development
More photos coming soon!
This work was made possible by a legacy of work by the Western Maryland Food Council, Garrett County Food Council, Garrett County Government, Garrett County Health Department, University of Maryland Extension - Garrett County and Western Region, countless volunteers, and many others in our community.
Growing Good Things In Garrett County
Learn more about this initiative at: https://garrettcountyfood.com/about/