Using a collaborative approach to better meet the nutritional needs for our most vulnerable residents. The Garrett County Food Insecurity Workgroup is a part of the Western Maryland Food Council. The Food Council works on issues related to food, from production at the farm to nutrition at the table.
Locations to find free food, including food pantries, community meals, etc.
This document contains recommendations for each of the five major food system sectors: production and processing, distribution, access, consumption, and recovery. The Maryland Food Charter is the result of a three-year undertaking that began in 2014 and engaged food policy stakeholders including state legislators across the state of Maryland and aligns with recommendations from various food policy documents.
The planning sheet is a working document for the Garrett County Food Access and Education Workgroup.