Anne Arundel County Community Action Agency.
The leading non-profit in the area, the Anne Arundel County Community Action Agency, is focused on helping the low income and assisting them with overcoming poverty. Case managers from the organization provide financial assistance to thousands of families in Annapolis as well as Anne Arundel County. One focus is on addressing any housing issues, including offering eviction prevention, first months rent, energy assistance and foreclosure counseling.
The agency is committed to helping residents of all ages and backgrounds that are facing a crisis or that are living below, at or near federal government poverty levels. Short term crisis support may be offered while the agency works to provide long term solutions. Examples of the resources available are below.
Emergency financial help for bills and grants from Community Action in Anne Arundel County
Housing assistance is available from Anne Arundel County Community Action Agency for a number of matters. The non-profit is HUD certified and offers the following.
- Free foreclosure prevention and mortgage delinquency counseling.
- Rent help along with eviction prevention assistance. Additional aid is offered as part of the Homelessness Prevention/Rapid Rehousing (HPRP).
- For families moving into a new home, receive assistance in paying for security deposits and/or first month’s rent.
- First Time Homebuyers, including Credit Repair and Budget Counseling.
- For residents of Annapolis, they can look into the Rental Allowance Program (RAP).
- Case Management and other social services are offered.
Community Action can refer clients, who are struggling to pay their rent or close to eviction, to government, charity, and non-profit rent programs in Anne Arundel County. As there are many places that may have limited funds to help pay rental arrears or a portion of housing or moving costs. Learn more on places that help pay rent.
Financial literacy and workshops from the Community Action Agency cover a number of issues. Sessions may cover Monthly Budgeting, Financial Planning, Debt Reduction, IRS Liens (Resolution Options), Credit Repair and Review, Bankruptcy Filing (Guidelines), and Wage Garnishments.
Heating bill assistance can be provided by the federal government LIHEAP, or low income home energy assistance program. This is called MEAP in Maryland. Grants can be issued to help families pay their energy, heating, and natural gas bills. Some funds may even be offered for furnace repairs.
Family services, day care vouchers, and case management in Anne Arundel County
Family Development is the name given to classes and sessions that were created to empower families to move towards self-sufficiency. The Anne Arundel County Community Action Agency Inc. will arrange a strength based, goal-directed, purposeful, holistic approach to overcoming challenges. Clients that enroll into counseling will get help in creating plans in the areas of short and long range goals. Families may also receive employment assistance, budgeting, banking, credit repair, homeownership classes, GED, and higher education support.
Day care vouchers can be given to low income parents, and even single mothers, with children. The staff from the Anne Arundel County Community Action Agency can help people navigate the process and apply for free vouchers, locate affordable child care, and give other support. The form of assistance is for working parents or those in school or training. More on free Maryland daycare vouchers.
Children and infants can receive help from Early Head Start. This will increase the infants chances for success in school and will often lead to the child later enrolling into Head Start. Both of these services will improve the quality and accessibility of nutrition, education services and child care for the parent. The Youth Services Bureau can also provide children from Anne Arundel with a positive experience.
Private and government studies show that low-income and poor families with children from birth to three years and expectant mothers can benefit from the services offered by Early Head Start child care. Children in the federally funded Early Head start programs perform better in language and cognitive development and have a higher level of social-emotional development.
The agency also partners with the Maryland Family Network, Inc. to promote the importance of early intervention in the child‘s life. Staff and teachers will fully support infants’ and toddlers’ natural instincts of learning. Head Start center services also support and enhance parental roles and promote self-sufficiency.
Anne Arundel County Children’s Services provides clients with comprehensive, family-centered care that was created to foster individual and family development and growth. The agency and its resources will help prepare children for school. The centers that operate in the area offer family development services and also work to create a sense of belonging by encouraging parents to get involved in the lives of their child.
- Annapolis Gardens Head Start Center, 213 Croll Drive, Annapolis, Maryland 21404, phone 410.626.1933
- Freetown Head Start Center, 282 Whitaker Road, Pasadena, Maryland 21122, dial 410.360.8885
- Lloyd Keaser Head Start Center, 5757 Belle Grove Road, Brooklyn Park, Maryland 21225, main number is 410.636.6587
- Lula G. Scott Head Start & Early Head Start Center, 6243 Shadyside Road, Shadyside, Maryland 20764, call 410.867.8945
- Meade Village Head Start Center, 1710 Meade Circle Road, Severn, Maryland 21144, call 410.551.2444
- O'Bery Court Head Start Center, 199 Bertina Nick Way, Annapolis, Maryland 21401, main phone 410.626.1927
Apply for financial help from Anne Arundel Community Action programs
There are many assistance programs offered, as noted above. There are also referrals, self-sufficiency, and other forms of guidance. The primary Arundel County Community Action Agency Inc. office is at 251 West St. Annapolis, MD 21401. Call 410-626-1900 for intake.
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