Learn More about our Local Care Team
Learn More about our Local Care Team
Our committees are the heart of our community engagement, bringing together dedicated experts, advocates, and citizens who work to address specific needs across Queen Anne’s County. Each committee is uniquely focused on critical areas—from safety and school readiness to youth empowerment and community reinvestment. Below you will find details for each committee, outlining their mission, services, and how to get involved.
The Safety Net Committee will address school climate initiatives to include behavioral health, bullying and harassment, child poverty, substance use prevention and suicide prevention in Queen Anne’s County.
Meets virtually every 3rd Wednesday in the months of September through May at 10:00am.
Matt Evans
starke.evans@qacps.org
410-758-2403
In partnership with the Queen Anne’s County (QAC) schools and 10 churches, the Backpack Committee provides wholesome, no-cost meals for children attending elementary and middle school on weekends during the school year and on holidays when school is not in session. During the summer, we support children in the QAC Public School Migrant Program and the School Summer Enrichment Program. All of this is possible thanks to the hundreds of volunteers that offer their time to help the program succeed.
The Committee coordinates this county-wide program and serves as a hub for delivery of Maryland Food Bank supplies purchased by the group. In addition, the group obtains funding and donations of food to assist the program.
In partnership with the Queen Anne’s County schools and churches, we provide wholesome meals for children on weekends during the school year and on holidays when school is not in session. During the summer, we support children in the QAC Public School Migrant Program and the School Summer Enrichment Program.
We coordinate the county-wide program and serve as a hub for delivery of Maryland Food Bank supplies that we purchase.
We obtain County funding and donations of food and funds to assist the program. We also apply for various grants to help fund the program. There is no cost to the schools or children.
Periodic virtual meetings are held throughout the school year, as needed.
Occasional meetings are held in person at the Department of Community Services building in Centreville, MD.
Vincent Radosta, Co-Chair
vsrnlr2@gmail.com
301-633-9944
The Out of School Time (OoST) Committee’s mission is to promote a safe, healthy and stable environment for all of Queen Anne’s County’s children and families by achieving a comprehensive system of education, health and human services whose effectiveness and responsiveness address the needs of children and families through public and private interagency collaboration.
OoST primarily looks to provide indirect assistance to families and children by supporting and funding organizations that provide after-school and out-of-school time activities for children and adolescents in Queen Anne’s County. This assistance comes in the form of assessing, planning and coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the organizations the program works with.
The OOST Committee obtains County funding and provides an RFP for Out of School Time Programs and Clubs that are located in QAC and serve students in grades K-12. A program is defined as a project based on a curriculum that anticipates outcomes for participants. Funding is not meant to sustain an organization.
The OOST Committee primarily assesses, plans, coordinates, monitors and evaluates. The Committee does not function as a direct service provider.
The intention of a QAC Out of School Time Program is to provide support to organizations with:
Periodic virtual meetings are held on an as-needed basis.
Occasional meetings are held in person at the Department of Community Services building in Centreville, MD.
Vincent Radosta, Co-Chair
vsrnlr2@gmail.com
301-633-9944
The Early Childhood Council of Queen Anne’s County works jointly with the Local Interagency Coordinating Council to improve early childhood outcomes around children entering school ready to learn. The Council is composed of early childhood educators, policy-makers, and community advocates. Its mission is to identify the most important factors and most effective strategies for making the greatest possible gains in early care and education.
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The LMB was the recipient for several years of a Drug Free Communities support grant from the United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The Drug Free Communities Support Program required that each county that receives its grant have a drug coalition. Since the grant has expired, the coalition has settled as a subgroup under the Queen Anne’s County Drug and Alcohol Abuse Council, run out of the Queen Anne’s County office of Addictions. The Coalition takes the role of the “grass roots and worker bees” to the council.
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Character Counts! is a Queen Anne’s County initiative to increase character education by offering resources, training, and information about the Six Pillars of Character: TRUSTWORTHINESS, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, FAIRNESS, CARING, and CITIZENSHIP.
For almost twenty-five years in Queen Anne’s County, volunteer character coaches have been visiting local classrooms to share lessons on the Commissioner-proclaimed “Pillar of the Month”. Character Counts! has consistently shown increases in student attendance, academic achievement, positive behavior choices, and a more positive sense of self and future.
We envision a community where people of all ages practice the values of TRUSTWORTHINESS, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, FAIRNESS, CARING, and CITIZENSHIP.
Character Counts offers volunteer opportunities for our community members. Help us teach children (kindergarten through 8th grade) the importance of good character by volunteering for less than an hour a month!
We also offer partnership opportunities for our Business Community. Become a Business of Character and agree to help us achieve our vision. This can be as simple as displaying our logo in your storefront, incorporating the Six Pillars into your employee reviews, or through sponsorship.
Advisory Council meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at 9:00 am at the Department of Community Services in Centreville. All are welcome to attend!
Melinda Ray, Character Counts Coordinator
mray@qac.org
104 Powell St. Centreville, MD 21617
410-758-6677 x2166
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The Community Reinvestment and Repair Commission, part of the Queen Anne’s County Local Management Board, administers the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund (CRRF) established under the Cannabis Reform Act of 2023. Its mission is to reinvest cannabis tax revenue into programs that promote social equity and economic development by addressing critical community needs—such as mental health services, education, housing, and economic development—for those disproportionately impacted by historical cannabis prohibition.
The CRRC manages the public grant process by reviewing applications, recommending fund allocations, and ensuring community input in decision-making. It prioritizes initiatives like the Minority Entrepreneur Training Accelerator (META) Program, After-School Programs, Homelessness Prevention Initiatives, and flexible Ad-Hoc Community Needs Funding. The commission strictly allocates funds for community development, with prohibitions against using them for law enforcement activities or to supplant existing funding as of July 1, 2023.
The CRRC meets at least four times annually or as needed to review grant applications and assess program outcomes. These sessions serve as an open forum for discussion and community engagement in the decision-making process.
Mike Clark, Executive Director of Housing & Family Services
MClark@qac.org
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