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CORPORATE OFFICE:

ADDRESS
9820 Patuxent Woods Drive
Columbia, Maryland 21046

PHONE
410-313-6440

MEDIA CONTACT
Joanna Lake at jolake@cac-hc.org / 410-313-6338   


CONTACT INFORMATION FOR DONATIONS
engagementteam@cac-hc.org / 410-313-6440

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR FOOD SERVICES (Howard County Food Bank)
HoCoFB@cac-hc.org / 410-313-6185

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ENROLLMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
enrollment@cac-hc.org / 410-313-6440

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ENERGY & HOUSING SERVICES
clientassistance@cac-hc.org / 410-313-6440

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR WEATHERIZATION SERVICES
weatherization@cac-hc.org / 410-313-6449


CURRENT HOURS OF OPERATION (Corporate Office)

  • Monday, Wednesday, and Friday:
    • 8:30am – 11:45am: Walk-Ins welcome
    • 1:00pm – 4:00pm: Appointments ONLYunless you have a confirmed Power Off or Scheduled Eviction
  • Tuesday and Thursday:
    • 8:30am – 10:45am: Walk-Ins welcome
    • 1:00pm – 4:00pm: Appointments ONLYunless you have a confirmed Power Off or Scheduled Eviction

–> To schedule an appointment, please call 410-313-6440


EXTENDED HOURS
Walk-Ins are available the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 4:30pm – 7:00pm.

Upcoming Dates:

  • Tuesday, November 18th
  • Tuesday, December 16th

HOWARD COUNTY FOOD BANK: 

ADDRESS
9385 Gerwig Lane, Suite J
Columbia, MD 21046

PHONE & EMAIL
410-313-6185 / HoCoFB@cac-hc.org

EMAIL FOR DONATIONS
engagementteam@cac-hc.org

EMAIL FOR SERVICES
clientassistance@cac-hc.org

OFFICE AND DONATION HOURS
Monday – Friday – 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

GROCERY SHOPPING HOURS
Tuesday: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. walk ins and appointments
Wednesday: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. walk ins welcome
Thursday: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. walk ins and appointments
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. appointments required


***In November & December, we are open as normal except for the following changes below.

November:

  • Every Thursday throughout NovemberShopping from 1 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, November 11, 2025CLOSED for Veterans Day
  • Monday, November 24, 2025Shopping from 1 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, November 25, 2025Shopping from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Wednesday, November 26, 2025Shopping from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • Thursday, November 27 through Sunday, November 30, 2025CLOSED for Thanksgiving

December & January:

  • Every Thursday throughout DecemberShopping from 1 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
  • Monday, December 22, 2025Shopping from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Tuesday, December 23, 2025Shopping from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Wednesday, December 24, 2025Shopping from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • Thursday, December 25, 2025 through Thursday, January 1, 2026CLOSED
  • Friday, January 2, 2026Return to regular schedule

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERS: 

Center Name Address Phone Center Manager
The Bauder Education Center 8775 Cloudleap Court
Suite 110
Columbia, Maryland 21045
410-313-2731 Michele Killette
Children’s Learning Center at HCC 5600 Dragon Place
Columbia, Maryland 21044
410-313-5383 Aaron Johnson
Dasher Green Center 6680 Cradlerock Way
Columbia, Maryland 21045
410-313-6210 Ashleigh Peddicord
Ellicott City Center 8510 High Ridge Road
Ellicott City, Maryland 21043
410-313-2750 Donald Major
Old Cedar Lane Center 5451 Beaverkill Lane
Columbia, Maryland 21044
410-313-7246 Sonya Sloan-Howard
 
EMAIL FOR ENROLLMENT: enrollment@cac-hc.org

ENERGY & HOUSING ASSISTANCE:

ADDRESS
9820 Patuxent Woods Drive
Columbia, Maryland 21046

EMAIL
clientassistance@cac-hc.org

PHONE
410-313-6440

WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE:

ADDRESS
9820 Patuxent Woods Drive
Columbia, Maryland 21046

EMAIL
weatherization@cac-hc.org

PHONE
410-313-6449

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR DONATIONS
engagementteam@cac-hc.org / 410-313-6440

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR FOOD SERVICES (Howard County Food Bank)
HoCoFB@cac-hc.org / 410-313-6185

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ENROLLMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
enrollment@cac-hc.org / 410-313-6440

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ENERGY & HOUSING SERVICES
clientassistance@cac-hc.org / 410-313-6440

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR WEATHERIZATION SERVICES
weatherization@cac-hc.org / 410-313-6449


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Request for Proposal (RFP) Announcements:


Constructions Manager At Risk Services- Rt 1 Campus Construction Project

The Community Action Council of Howard County, Inc. (CAC) invites vendors to submit proposals to provide Construction Manager at Risk services for our new Route 1 Campus.

Key Dates:

  • Proposal Submission Deadline: 11/18/2025 at 2:00pm
  • Vendor Selection: 12/12/2025 at 2:00pm
  • Commencement of Construction (approx): 03/01/2026

CAC reserves the right to check all outside references. CAC also reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and to waive any informality in bids received.

Click here for more info

To request a bid package or for more information, please contact Eric Regelin at egr@granixllc.com.

 


Weatherization Contractors

The Community Action Council of Howard County (CAC) Weatherization Department seeks qualified contractors to provide weatherization, HVAC services, energy audits, quality control inspections, and electrification services for low-income households under multiple grant-funded programs. This RFP aims to establish a pool of contractors to fulfill work orders during the contract period: February 1, 2025 – December 31, 2028.

CAC encourages applications from minority-, women-, and veteran-owned businesses. Additional contractors may apply throughout the contract period as needs arise.

KEY DATES:

  • Submission Deadline: January 3, 2025
  • Vendor Selection Notification: January 21, 2025
  • Contract Start Date: February 1, 2025

To request a bid package or for more information, please contact Gary Christopher at gchristopher@cac-hc.org.

 


General Contractors

CAC is looking for general contractors to perform weatherization upgrades.

Interested parties please contact Gary Christopher, Director of Weatherization.

Contact:
Gary Christopher
Director of Weatherization
gchristopher@cac-hc.org
410-313-1468