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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

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Garrett County Food News

Updates on Garrett County's Local Food System

HUNGRY? Explore the Garrett County Food Resource Map

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It's All About COMMUNITY

Garrett County is working together to address hunger.

Thanks to the dedication of our local community members and agency representatives, along with the generous support from state and philanthropic grants, Garrett County's local food system is flourishing, and our work to fight hunger is expanding.
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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.

Community Links and Related Resources

How are food and health linked?

Explore Food as a Social Determinant of Health

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

Shelley
Shelley Argabrite

Garrett County Health Strategist, Garrett County Health Department

John
John Corbin

Informatics Administrator, Garrett County Health Department

Fred
Frederick Polce, Jr.

Garrett County Behavioral Health Authority / Local Management Board Director

Chef
Chef Scardina

Southern Garrett High School Culinary

Coddington
Christen Coddington

Coordinator of Special Programs, Garrett County Health Department

Suz
Suzannah Sisler

Public Affairs Specialist, Garrett County Health Department

Chris
Chris Mullett

President and CEO, Garrett County Community Action Committee

Regina
Regina Gearhart

Chief Operating Officer, Garrett County Community Action Committee

Mandy
Moranda Bowman

Maryland Access Point, Content Specialist, 360 Access Hub Coordinator, Garrett County Community Action

Ron
Ron Dewitt

Soup Kitchen/Missions Coordinator Divine Hope Church

Corey
Corey Edmonds

Manager of Business Development & Community Relations, Mountain Laurel Medical Center

Dan Porter
Dan Porter

Head Cheesemaker and Director of Operations, FireFly Farms

Farmer
Katharine Dubansky

Backbone Food Farm

Cheryl DeBerry

Broadband & Energy Manager, Garrett County Government

Willie
Willie Lantz

Extension Educator, University of Maryland

Melissa
Melissa Bolyard

Agriculture Business Specialist, Garrett County Economic Development

Ma and Pa
Larry and Janet Tichnell

Ma & Pa's Country Store

Allison Boyd

Farmer and Food Systems Advocate

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.

Sponsored by:
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Growing Good Things In Garrett County

Learn more about this initiative at: https://garrettcountyfood.com/about/

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