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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Baltimore Area Hospitals and Behavioral Health Leaders Partner to Strengthen and Expand Crisis Response Across Four Jurisdictions
Nov, 16, 2020 Kerry DarraghThe Greater Baltimore Regional Integrated Crisis System (GBRICS) Partnership will invest $45 million over five years in behavioral health crisis response infrastructure and services …
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Need help planning? Let’s Get it Done!
Nov, 10, 2020 Kerry DarraghJoin us for Howard County's "Get it Done" Week! Getting your affairs in order can be a gift. You get peace of mind. Your family…
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New grant opportunity to advance community advocacy
Nov, 05, 2020 Kerry DarraghThe Horizon Foundation offers new grant funding to build local organizations' organizing and advocacy capacity Overview The Horizon Foundation of Howard County leads community change…
Our Initiatives
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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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