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Community Action Council 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.

Community Action Council provides programs and emergency services for the low-income population of Howard County in order to alleviate the effects of poverty and promote self-sufficiency. The type of services offered ranges from housing assistance (which includes Eviction Prevention, First Month’s Rent, One Month's Rent, and the Rental Allowance Program) to energy assistance, the Food Bank, and Head Start.

The hours of operation at 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, Maryland will be

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays,

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

CAC is closed for clients on Wednesdays.

Effective February 4, 2009, CAC, in partnership with AARP, will begin providing free tax assistance services by appointment only to Howard County residents. This service will run through April 15, 2009. Income eligibility is $50,000 per year or less for people under age 60. There is no income limit for seniors 60 and older.

Appointments are available at the CAC office at 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive on Wednesdays. 9:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 11 a.m., 11:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Call 410-313-6440 to make an appointment at this location or the Bain Center, Elkridge Senior Center and Savage Senior Center. Sites that schedule their own appointments are East Columbia 50+ Center(410-313-7680), Ellicott City Senior Center (410-313-1400) and Glenwood Senior Center (410-313-5440).

These tax services do not include business returns, states other than Maryland, rental properties, trust accounts, and more than 10 stock transactions.

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