Here are some helpful resources available to Town Center residents.
One of the lovely benefits of living in a close-knit community is that everyone comes together to ensure their neighbor’s well-being. Columbia Town Center provides residents access to a variety of programs and services for their health and wellness. Whether you’re single or a family of four, there are resources in and around the neighborhood you can benefit from. Here are some helpful resources available to Town Center residents.
Howard County Food Bank
To better serve the local community and improve ease of accessibility, the Community Action Council of Howard County (CAC) will have community service workers stationed at the following locations during the following extended times:
- Tuesdays, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Wednesdays, 1:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Thursdays, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Address:
9385 Gerwig Lane, Suite J
Columbia, MD 21046
Visit their website here to learn more about how you can serve the Howard County community.
Senior Call Check Program
Maryland is the first state in the country to start a free, automated telephone service to check in on Maryland’s older residents all across the state. Available for those 65 years and older. A telephone call will be made to a participant at a regularly scheduled time every day. These calls will occur between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., as close as possible to the one-hour time block pre-selected by the participant. Two more automated calls will be made if the participant does not answer their first call. If those calls go unanswered, an alternative person selected by the participant during program enrollment will be called. Learn more about this program here.
Tell HoCo
Report water main breaks, broken street signs, and more on Howard County’s mobile app and website Tell Hoco. Residents can report non-emergency issues which the county will assign to the responsible department. Simply download the TellHoCoApp on your mobile phone or visit the website here.
Online Scam Protection from the FBI
Online scams are extremely prevalent these days. To protect yourself from scams, the FBI says that your best defense is “healthy skepticism.” Scammers want you to react quickly, so, always remember to slow down. If you get a suspicious message, don’t respond immediately – take a beat. To learn more about staying safe, visit the FBI’s webpage here. If you believe you may be the target of a scam, you can file a complaint by clicking here and visiting the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.
THRIVE AT COLUMBIA TOWN CENTER
Town Center is one of the ten villages of Columbia, Maryland. Our Village offices are located in Historic Oakland, one of the most beautiful historic buildings in Howard County. In the heart of Columbia, Town Center’s residents enjoy living in an urban community in a suburban setting with close proximity to all Columbia amenities, attractions, and cultural activities. Visit us to learn more about our community at 5430 Vantage Point Road, Columbia, MD 21044. Call us at 410-730-4744 or visit our website https://www.columbiatowncenter.org/