Leading
Community
Change
so everyone in Howard County
can live a longer, better life
ABOUT
A Healthier Howard County
The Horizon Foundation is Howard County’s community health foundation. We are committed to improving health through innovative initiatives, collaborative partnerships, strategic grantmaking and thoughtful advocacy. Our work is driven by community needs and is shaped around strategic solutions that promise a significant lasting impact on physical and mental health in Howard County.
As the largest independent health philanthropy in Maryland, we are driven to help everyone in our community – especially those facing the greatest challenges. Learn more about us.
55
Million invested in community health
300
Programs Funded
20
Percent drop in soda sales
41
Elementary schools with fresh new lunch menus
15
Ambassador organizations for advance care planning
LATEST POSTS
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Support Mental Health in Schools
Feb, 11, 2020 Olivia DohertyTake action now Tell county leaders to invest in mental health services for students Through a new 30-school pilot program jointly funded by the county…
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Horizon Foundation Joins LOCAL Maryland Coalition to Protect Local Laws
Feb, 05, 2020 Kerry DarraghOn Jan. 17, the Horizon Foundation joined Sugar Free Kids Maryland, the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo), the American Heart Association, Sierra Club and other…
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Horizon Foundation Awarded Over $1.8 Million in Grants to Nearly 80 Community Programs in 2019
Feb, 03, 2020 Kerry DarraghThe Horizon Foundation announced today that they awarded $1.87 million in grants to 79 organizations and members of the community in 2019 as part of…
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Featured story
Report: The 2020 Vision for Health in Howard County
Persistent racial disparities in numerous health measures pose challenges and opportunities for Howard County, Maryland, according to a new report released by the Horizon Foundation. The report details inequities in prenatal care and infant health, chronic disease, mental health and advance care planning and also analyzes root causes and calls for specific solutions and broad action by public agencies and others to address them.
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