NOTICE:

HCAA Food Pantry:
HCAA is closed today for cleaning and restocking and will reopen on Monday, March 30th. Please refer to the feeding sites. Our Mobile Pantry is still operating.

HCAA Energy Assistance:
Energy Assistance Services will be open on Monday, 3/23, utilizing a drop off service from 8AM till 5PM. Lobby is closed. If you would like to apply for the program or if your service is off, visit the website www.dhs.maryland.gov/benefits. For all inquiries related to MEAP, please email MEAP@harfordcaa.org.

HCAA Community Case Management:
For all inquiries related to Community Case Management, please email Brit Ayers, bayers@harfordcaa.org or complete the contact us form at https://harfordcaa.org/contact.

HCAA Supportive Services:
Supportive Services will be open on Monday, 3/23, utilizing a drop off service from 8AM till 5PM. Lobby is closed.

Welcome to HCAA

As Harford County’s designated Community Action Agency, the HCAA’s mission is to help all Harford County individuals and families who are experiencing financial hardships in meeting their housing, food, energy/heating, and/or budget and family counseling needs. We support and encourage them on their path to self-sufficiency.

We accomplish this purpose through a diverse offering of programs and services. Current programs include:

We also partner with many organizations to provide additional services such as workforce preparation and development, pre-GED classes, and financial management classes.

For more information about the types of assistance we offer, please check out our Programs.

Get Involved with HCAA

Housing & Community Development works to provide affordable housing opportunities for low to moderate income residents of Harford County. We administer a range of Federal, State, and County funded programs providing opportunities for affordable home ownership, loans and grants for special needs housing programs, rental assistance, renter protection through Livability Code enforcement, first-time homebuyers, housing preservation, foreclosure prevention, economic mobility, family self-sufficiency, and financial literacy.

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Harford Community Action Agency’s Food Advocacy Director Discusses Fruits!

Maryland Community Action Partnership Statement of Response

For Immediate Release

The recent events, shining the light on the unfair treatment of people of color has impacted communities across our country. It has reveal the harsh disparities faced by many of the communities we serve.

As Community Action Network in MD, DC and DE we will not stand by as this fight for equality pursues. As our code of ethic states, we believe in the dignity of all people. MCAP is calling on our members and our broader professional community to condemn racism and take an active role in eliminating the racial biases that account for a myriad of social, economic, and health disparities, and most importantly, result in the loss of human lives – Black and Brown lives.

As Community Action we stand for justice, equity, and well-being for all.

Our Promise

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. Community Action Agencies work to alleviate poverty and empower low-income families in their communities.

About Us

Maryland Community Action Partnership represents 19 agencies serving the needs of low-income people in Maryland, DC and Delaware. Community Action Agencies provide housing, training, emergency services, and other assistance programs to over 300,000 annually in MD, DC and DE. Visit us to learn more www.maryland-cap.org

As 2020 comes to a close, The State Theater of Havre de Grace, Harford Community Action Agency (HCAA) and some of Harford County’s finest singer-songwriters are celebrating the holidays with our community, mindful that the challenges for many in our community continue to grow.

Please join us on December 17th for some holiday music and cheer, some love and gratitude to a generous community, and some reflections on continuing support to Harford County’s most vulnerable citizens.

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COVID-19 Updates

Updated December 9, 2020

Until further notice, please refer to the COVID-19 page regarding operating hours and services. Thank you!

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Mobile Pantry Food Distribution Temporarily Halted

In an emergency decision and out of an abundance of caution for employee health/safety, HCAA is temporarily discontinuing all planned outreach activities, including mobile pantry food distribution, until further notice. If you are in need, please visit our food pantry located at our main office location on 1321 B Woodbridge Station Way, Edgewood, MWF, 9-noon. Please stay healthy and feel free to call or email!

Harford Cares: COVID Water and Sewer Emergency Assistance Program

Do you need assistance paying your water and sewer bill? Harford Community Action Agency can help!

Anyone who is past due on their water and sewer bill or who needs financial assistance to help pay their bill in November or December should review the application and program guidelines here. Applicants may be eligible for up to seven months’ of financial assistance.

Energy Assistance is Available Now!

Utilities in Maryland are allowed to start sending out termination notices to customers on October 1, 2020. Customers will have 45 days to take action by making payments on their account, entering payment plans with their utility, and/or seeking assistance.

You do not need a turn-off notice to apply for energy assistance! Do not delay — submit an application today.