To diminish poverty and enable self-sufficiency for all Howard County individuals, families, and children in need.
For over 60 years, the Community Action Council of Howard County, MD Inc. (CAC) has served as the county’s designated non-profit anti-poverty organization. As part of a nationwide network of Community Action Agencies, CAC helps hard-working individuals and families overcome economic challenges and achieve lasting self-sufficiency.
CAC delivers impact through five core service areas:
Early Childhood Education (including Early Head Start, Head Start, and MSDE-funded Pre-K), Food Assistance (at CAC’s Howard County Food Bank, Community Garden, and partner pantries), Housing Assistance, Energy Assistance, and Weatherization Assistance.
Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other. – National Community Action Partnership
“They say it takes a village or a community to raise a child and I felt that help with CAC. They had given family meals, Thanksgiving feasts, and one Christmas we had been sponsored by a very generous person. That day I cried. How could someone who knows nothing about my family help me in such a way? I had CAC and Head Start to thank for that.”
– Brianna, Early Childhood Education Parent
“I remember the first time I came to the food bank. After I loaded up my car, it brought me to tears. I was thankful to God and the people here because it’s a great thing that they are doing. I want to tell anyone else not to be too proud to reach out and ask for help.”
– Eduardo, Food Assistance Client
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
410-313-6440
clientassistance@cac-hc.org
engagementteam@cac-hc.org
