Community Action Council of Howard County

The mission of Community Action Council of Howard County is to provide programs and services to low-income residents of Howard County in order to alleviate the effects of poverty; to promote self-sufficiency as a means of interrupting the cycle of poverty; and to stimulate increased awareness of, and responsiveness to, the needs of the low-income population on the part of the larger community.

As advocates, they listen, understand, and take lead from the low-income population; they assist the low-income population in advocating for themselves; and advocate for the low-income population at all levels of public policy including economic, legislative, government and business.