COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Find connections to community resources for food assistance, emergency support, and other sources of help for for families on the HCPSS Family Resources and Supports Homepage. Additional services for residents in Howard County are available on the Howard County Government website.
These resources are neither sponsored nor endorsed by HCPSS, but serve to extend resources for students and families.
SCHOOL-BASED RESOURCES
HOMEWOOD CENTER'S PHOENIX PANTRY
As a Community School, Homewood Center serves as a resource to support student success. One way we do this is through the operation of our Phoenix Pantry. Due to limited supplies, Homewood Families can request support monthly using this form. Please allow 3-5 school days to fulfill an order and arrange pick-up/drop off. Contact Kelly Kesler, Community School Site Coordinator if you have a more immediate need. All items are subject to availability. At this time, we cannot stock items that require refrigeration.
Read more here about how you can help support the Phoenix Pantry.
FREE AND REDUCED MEALS
HCPSS participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, which provide families with significant benefits to help save money. Qualification is based on family size and income, and enrollment is confidential. All children in households receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can get free meals regardless of income, and students from households that meet federal income guidelines are eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals.
Free and Reduced Meals eligibility provides discounts for summer programs, SAT, recreation programs, Maryland Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and internet programs. Other discounts are listed below. FARMs eligibility also may provide your school with much needed Federal funding.
Families must submit a new application every school year. Read more here.
HOMEWOOD LAUNDRY ACCESS
Did you know Homewood Center has a Washer & Dryer?
Need access or have questions? Email us here or stop by the Community Support Suite!