The Howard County Government will provide weekend snack packs for the community throughout the summer. Weekend Warrior Snackpacks offers all youth ages 18 and younger a free bag of snacks in order to provide nutrition over the summer weekends.

Snack Packs will be distributed Fridays, June 22-August 31 at:

• Laurel Woods Elementary School, 1–2 p.m.
• Harper’s Choice Middle School, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Oakland Mills Middle School, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Howard County Library System–East Columbia Branch, 1–2 p.m.

The Weekend Warrior program is being expanded this year thanks meal kits provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Full details are available on the Howard County Government website.

In addition to the Weekend Warrior Snackpacks, HCPSS will provide free lunches to all youth ages 18 and younger weekdays, Monday, June 25 through Friday, August 17, at five locations:

• Laurel Woods Elementary School, 12:30–2 p.m.
• Talbott Springs Elementary School, 12:30–2 p.m.
• Harper’s Choice Middle School, 12–1:30 p.m.
• Oakland Mills Middle School, 12–1:30 p.m.
• Howard County Library System–East Columbia Branch, 12–1:30 p.m.