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Annapolis OEM outlines Food Friday distribution and overdose prevention funding, cites fall in Ward 3 overdoses
Summary
Kevin Simmons of the Office of Emergency Management reported Food Friday distribution details, ward‑level overdose statistics showing a decline, Narcan usage, and how opioid restitution funds and a health department block grant support local programs.
Kevin Simmons, director of the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), briefed the Public Safety Standing Committee on May 5 about neighborhood food distribution and the city’s overdose prevention efforts in Ward 3.
Food distribution: Simmons said the Food Friday program distributes about 300 boxes of food each week to food‑insecure residents across Annapolis, and OEM recently partnered with First Baptist on West Washington Street to improve distribution efficiency. Ward 3 Food Friday figures he reported include 41 families served (28 individuals, 21 seniors and 41 children stated on the slide), with Bowman…
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