ACDS was excited to be part of the Anne Arundel Affordable Housing Coalition’s (AAAHC) Annual Holiday Luncheon on December 14, 2018. In addition to hearing from new County Executive Steuart Pittman, County Councilmembers Amanda Fiedler, Sarah Lacey, Allison Pickard and Nathan Volke, and a representative of Andrew Pruski, the Coalition recognized three 2018 Nonprofit of the Year awardees. Awards […]
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ACDS Holiday Giving 2018
The ACDS Board and staff are proud to give back this season with the ACDS Holiday Giving Drive. We will provide backpacks filled with warm clothing, toiletries, gift cards, and winter essentials to 24 men and women who are experiencing homelessness. Each person will also receive a handmade holiday card. ACDS was thankful to work […]
Read MoreFinancial Empowerment Classes are back!
ACDS Financial Empowerment Classes are moving to a new location, the Chesapeake Art Center! Brooklyn Park, MD- Beginning at the end of September, ACDS will offer our third series of FREE workshops to help residents move toward financial stability and success! The series, which will be taught by experts in the field, will include two […]
Read MoreLFY 2019 Draft Action Plan
The Anne Arundel County LFY 2019 Draft Action Plan presents the County’s annual strategy for its use of housing and community development resources in implementing the Anne Arundel County Consolidated Plan: FY 2016 – FY 2020. It outlines the County’s proposed one year use of federal housing and community development funds expected to be made […]
Read MoreJoin our Campaign to End Veteran Homelessness in Anne Arunel County
Operation Home: A Project to End Veteran Homelessness in Anne Arundel County Visit the GoFundMe and make a donation to support our veterans! Over the last three years, Anne Arundel County has made a lot of progress in ending veteran homelessness. Johnny, who was living on the streets for 20 years after his service, […]
Read MoreACDS Executive Director Participates in Roundtable with HUD Secretary Ben Carson
(Photo: Handout/Bryan Spann, Meade TV) ACDS Executive Director Kathleen Koch recently attended a roundtable with HUD Secretary Ben Carson at Sarah’s House, Anne Arundel County’s homeless emergency and supportive shelter serving families with children. Run by Catholic Charities, Sarah’s House is supported with federal Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding administered by ACDS, as well as […]
Read MoreRecent Press on Anne Arundel County’s Continuum of Care Award
We are excited that the County, ACDS and our many partners in the County’s Coalition to End Homelessness are being recognized for our efforts to end homelessness in Anne Arundel County! The County, which was recently awarded $2.4 million in nationally competitive funding to support 14 different programs was highlighted in the news over […]
Read MoreProperty Rehab Success!
In August 2016, ACDS received an application to rehabilitate a small home occupied by a man named George* in his early 70s. George was living on a very fixed income due to his cognitive disabilities. The house was originally built by his parents in 1952 to house their six children, and had recently become […]
Read MoreAttention All Homeowners and Renters: Read These Helpful Tips on Preventing Your Pipes from Freezing!
This winter is uncommonly cold. Recent reports have shown East Coast temperatures are 20 to 40 degrees below average. Read this helpful article outlining how to prevent your pipes from freezing. Most importantly, remember never to use an open flame to heat your pipes! https://www.houselogic.com/organize-maintain/home-maintenance-tips/how-to-prevent-pipes-from-freezing/
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