Follow Us

  • (410) 626-1900

  • 251 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401

Apply Now

Community Action Agency's History

Helping People, Changing Lives

Since 1965, the Community Action Agency has served the City of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, residents. As the county’s designated anti-poverty agency, we administer programs developed to help lower-income families and individuals increase their assets and reach self-sufficiency. With our focus on the 2-Generation Whole Family approach to providing services, we have programs that benefit household members from infancy through their senior years. Community Action serves over 16,000 Anne Arundel County residents each year through our six program areas: Early Head Start, Energy Assistance, Health and Wellness Equity, Housing Assistance and Services, Turnaround Thursday Movement, and Youth Development Services. The Agency is committed to identifying gaps in programming and developing new initiatives to serve our community better.

Read More
Community Action Agency of Anne Arundel County Event Calendar

Community Action Agency's

Event Calendar

Stay up to date with our latest upcoming events.

Community Action Agency of Anne Arundel County Logo 2
"People who participate in the Agency’s workshops for first-time home buyers can work one-on-one with our housing counselors to achieve their goals. Recently a single woman with grown children contacted a housing counselor about the potential of finding a home and utilizing a down payment from the Maryland Mortgage Program. She was living in subsidized housing and paying market rent of $1,300 per month. She was encouraged to attend one of the workshops, and after she did, one of our workshop facilitators helped her by providing tools to repair her credit. Within two months, her credit score was to the point that she could proceed with getting a mortgage. We are delighted that our customer could qualify for a mortgage, recently went through the settlement process, and has moved into her forever home!"

Community Action Agency's

Programs & Services

Diversion & Reentry Services

  • Committed to fostering successful reintegration of returning citizens into our community
  • Provide Wrap-Around Services that address housing, employment, and more
  • Assist returning citizens to overcome obstacles and build a strong, productive life
  • Employment training, substance abuse treatment, family engagement, and more
  • Develop custom reentry plans and provide access to resources necessary for transitioning into the community
Learn More

Early Head Start

  • Individualized programming for infants and toddlers (ages birth – 3) to maximize children’s development
  • High-quality childcare for working parents
  • Two-Generation Approach providing services to all members of participating families
  • Case management and referral services
  • Access to all Agency programs
  • Health and nutrition workshops
  • Access to tutors for GED preparation
  • Resume and Career Building
  • ESL classes
Learn More

Energy Assistance

  • CARES provides energy and utility bill assistance to households that have experienced a loss of income due to COVID-19
  • Assists income-eligible households in Anne Arundel County by providing financial assistance with home heating and electric bills
  • Coordinates and negotiates payments to fuel suppliers and utility companies on the client’s behalf
Learn More

Health & Wellness

  • Addresses health disparities that impact impoverished communities through prevention and awareness activities
  • Supports and assists clients in accessing health and wellness resources
  • Strengthens public policy action on health access issues
  • Showcases wellness themes to build awareness of specific diseases and preventative measures
  • Provides workshops and activities to address wellness-related topics
Learn More

Housing Assistance

  • Emergency Rental Assistance Program
  • Assists households who experienced a loss of income due to COVID-19 to prevent eviction by clearing rental arrears and helping with rental payments
  • Emergency Financial Assistance
  • Eviction prevention
  • First month’s rent
  • First-Time Home Buyer's Class
  • One-on-one pre-purchase counseling to determine the client’s mortgage readiness
  • Conducts group pre-purchase education workshops
  • FHA Certificates were issued on the same day
  • Workshops held twice monthly
  • Financial Capability Workshops
Learn More

Youth Development

  • Comprehensive counseling
  • Crisis intervention
  • Substance Abuse/Mental Health Counseling
  • Summer Forward Success Program (16-24 years of age)
  • Project Ignite school-based mentorship and tutoring program
  • Healing Youth Alliance Partnership
  • Eureka Tutoring program
Learn More
Community Action Agency of Anne Arundel County Logo 2
"Our Early Head Start staff members are devoted to the families they serve. Late this summer, an Early Head Start family of four was diagnosed with COVID-19. Agency staff came together and went shopping multiple times to ensure they had the food and supplies they needed while in quarantine. This help was vital to the family, as they weren’t allowed to leave their home for any reason and had no family nearby to assist them. Community Action cares!"

Community Action Agency's

2-Generation Whole Family Approach

The Community Action Agency of Anne Arundel County (AACCAA) has recently implemented the 2-Generation Whole Family Approach. The 2-Generation Whole Family Approach is designed to move families from poverty to self-sufficiency and is currently piloted within the Early Head Start program. The Agency has developed a customized program to empower families with the tools, knowledge, and resources to gain economic stability, enhance child development, and promote self-sufficiency.

Read More
Community Action Agency of Anne Arundel County Logo 2
"While many people have been focusing on Anne Arundel County households impacted by the coronavirus, other families have been facing emergencies caused by different circumstances. Recently, an 18-year-old young man found an eviction notice secured to the front door of his home. The young adult had recently had one parent pass away while his other parent was experiencing severe mental health issues, and at the same time, he was working hard to stay on top of his high school studies. He made his way to Community Action for help clearing over $3,000 in arrears so he and his parent could remain in their home. The Agency’s housing counselors worked with the young man and three of our faith-based community partners to provide the matching funds necessary to keep the young man and his parent in their home. Through Community Action staff and partners' work, our customer is in his home for the holidays and beyond!"

Community Action's Partners

University of Maryland
Baltimore Gas and Electric
Comcast
Maryland Community Action Partnership
Cash Campaign of Maryland
View More

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Be the first one to receive our latest updates.

(410) 626-1900

Detail Info

About Us

Support

Follow Us

USFCR Verified Vendor
X

ABOUT US

The Community Action Agency provides services that promote self-sufficiency and economic mobility for low-income families and individuals in Anne Arundel County. We accomplish our mission through a comprehensive network of programs and services that address the causes and effects of poverty. Our programs and services are delivered through four core service areas: Employment & Training, Family Stability, Health & Wellness, and Education & Youth Development.

GET A FREE QUOTE

[contact-form-7 id="1563" title="Loveicon Contact form"]