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.
50
Million invested in community health
250
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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Mental Health Outreach Grantee Orientation Rescheduled
Feb, 12, 2019 Akbar TolbertDue to weather concerns and Howard County Public School System closures this evening, our mental health outreach grantee orientation has been rescheduled for March 4th…
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Speak(easy) Howard: Free Webinar Series on Advance Care Planning in Health Care
Feb, 05, 2019 Akbar TolbertThe Horizon Foundation’s Speak(easy) Howard campaign will host a FREE webinar series on incorporating advance care planning into health care settings. The sessions are designed…
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63 Community Programs Receive $1.8 Million in Horizon Foundation Grants in 2018
Feb, 04, 2019 Akbar TolbertThe Horizon Foundation awarded $1.8 million in grants to 63 community programs in 2018 as part of its work to improve health and wellness for…
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More than 500 attend Our Equity Summit
Our first Equity Summit brought more than 500 community members and local leaders together to highlight health disparities and barriers, learn about tools to address those barriers and to begin developing an approach to advance racial equity in Howard County. The summit featured presentations by national equity experts from the Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE), interactive discussions and a compelling keynote address by nationally acclaimed author Ta-Nehisi Coates.
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