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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, and One Month's Rent) to energy assistance, the Food Bank, and Head Start.

The hours of operation at 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, Maryland are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. CAC is closed for clients on Wednesdays.

The 2009 CAC Holland Awards Dinner will be held Thursday, Oct. 8 at the Sheraton Columbia Hotel. Baltimore Ravens' Willis McGahee is this year's Humanitarian Award recipient. For more information, go to News and Events and then the Holland Awards Dinner page on this website.

If you are interested in requesting a Bid for Howard County Weatherization Assistance Program General Contracting 2009-2010, go to Services and then Energy Assistance on this website. Due date is July 9, 2009.

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