Worcester County

Snow Hill, Maryland – February 1, the commissioners present a proclamation to Ed Thomas, co-chair of the Eastern Shore Human Trafficking Task Force, and Chief Deputy Doug Dods, of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, to retroactively recognize January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Human trafficking is a serious problem in which traffickers use violence, threats, deception, and other manipulative tactics to force and coerce youth and adults to engage in commercial sex acts or to provide labor or services against their will.

Snow Hill, Maryland – February 1, this month Worcester County employees are collecting nonperishable foods to donate to the Snow Hill Food Bank to help fight hunger locally. To kick off the food drive, the Worcester County commissioners presented a proclamation recognizing February as National Canned Food Month to Snow Hill Food Bank representatives Nick Carter and Rosalee Mason and county employees serving on the Worcester County Wellness Committee. To learn more about how to help feed the hungry, visit www.mdfoodbank.org.