Montgomery County DHHS Community Action Agency

Montgomery County DHHS Community Action Agency CAA advances social & econ mobility through services, partnerships, & advocacy using an equity lens.

On August 20, 1964, President Lyndon B Johnson signed into law, Senate Bill 2642, better known as the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, declaring “unconditional war on poverty.” Title II of that law, provided for urban and rural communities to mobilize their resources to combat poverty through Community Action Programs (CAP’s). The most important provision of the Economic Opportunity Act was the

requirement that Community Action Programs be developed, conducted, and administered with the maximum participation of the residents of the area. The Community Action Agencies (CAA's) were established the following year. Since that time, the Montgomery County CAA and its Board have been charged with the organization of low-income communities, the development of leaders within low-income communities, and the development of systems to increase their self-sufficiency, self-esteem and gain more control over their own lives.

Happening TOMORROW - Head Start Party in the Park! 11 AM - 3 PM, Wheaton Regional Park. Please join the Montgomery Count...
06/05/2026

Happening TOMORROW - Head Start Party in the Park! 11 AM - 3 PM, Wheaton Regional Park. Please join the Montgomery County Head Start program for a community resource fair, onsite Head Start/PreK registration, food, music, activities for kids, and more!

Sucediendo MAÑANA - Fiesta de Head Start en el Parque! 11 am a 3 pm, Parque Regional Wheaton. ¡Únete al programa Head Start del Condado de Montgomery para una feria de recursos comunitarios, inscripciones para Head Start/PreK en el mismo sitio, comida, música, actividades para niños y mucho más! Montgomery County Health and Human Services - MD

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkDSNsYYLMHaTYUoSPGDqUIQxC0WPHZjkBzDDMzKYyKAl47w/viewform

The Community Action Board and staff were excited to meet with Councilmember Kristin Mink yesterday at the East County R...
06/04/2026

The Community Action Board and staff were excited to meet with Councilmember Kristin Mink yesterday at the East County Regional Services Center. This was a wonderful opportunity to discuss the Board’s key priorities and opportunities for collaboration. Community Action is proud to serve residents right in East County through the East County Coordination program, Paint Branch-Springbrook Cluster Project, and Navigation Team. We also support many East County residents through VITA, the TESS Community Action Center, and our partners. Montgomery County Health and Human Services - MD

Welcome, Lawrence Graham and Joseph Feldman, our newest Community Action Board members! Today we hosted an orientation s...
06/02/2026

Welcome, Lawrence Graham and Joseph Feldman, our newest Community Action Board members! Today we hosted an orientation session for Lawrence and Joseph, providing training on our agency, board, federal requirements, and more. Thank you to CAB Vice Chair Timothy Robinson and CAA Executive Director Shantá Johnson for leading today’s training.

During May we celebrate Community Action Month, highlighting the incredible work of our network throughout its 60+ year ...
05/28/2026

During May we celebrate Community Action Month, highlighting the incredible work of our network throughout its 60+ year history. The Montgomery County Community Action Agency is thankful to be part of America’s network of Community Action Agencies, working to provide life changing services that build pathways to opportunity!

05/14/2026

The TESS Community Action Center office will be closed today, May 14th, and tomorrow, May 15th. While some staff members are attending a conference, others are teleworking and are available via email and phone. TESS will return to regular business hours on May 18th. Please call 240-773-8260 for more information.

Congratulations to the CAI class of 2026! Last night’s ceremony marked the 10th anniversary of the CAI and celebrated th...
05/14/2026

Congratulations to the CAI class of 2026! Last night’s ceremony marked the 10th anniversary of the CAI and celebrated the graduation of 28 participants – our largest cohort so far! Community Action welcomes this year’s graduates to the CAI alumni network, where they will join the 167 graduates from the first nine years of the program. Thank you to all of our volunteers who made this program possible and thank you to our graduates for committing your time to learning advocacy skills so that you can advocate for your own communities! Montgomery County Health and Human Services - MD

Check out the April e-newsletter for the latest updates from the Community Action Agency!
05/01/2026

Check out the April e-newsletter for the latest updates from the Community Action Agency!

Community Action e-newsletter: April 2026 Montgomery County Maryland sent this bulletin at 04/30/2026 12:43 PM EDT April 2026 Montgomery County Community Action Agency Celebrating Community Action Agency Volunteers TESS Center Volunteers and staff. On April 23rd, we honored our Community Action Agen...

Thank you to the Community Action Board for your outstanding advocacy in support of the Working Families Income Suppleme...
04/29/2026

Thank you to the Community Action Board for your outstanding advocacy in support of the Working Families Income Supplement (WFIS) and thank you to the County Councilmembers who are champions of the WFIS. Board Vice Chair Timothy Robinson joined CASH Campaign CEO Robin McKinney (pictured here with Councilmember Kate Stewart) at the Government Operations and Fiscal Policy (GO) Committee work session this morning where the WFIS was reviewed. Thanks to the advocacy efforts of numerous residents and widespread support for the WFIS, the Committee strongly opposed eliminating the WFIS – a huge win for working families! The CASH Campaign of Maryland

Last night, our team had the privilege of honoring our Community Action Agency volunteers! Thank you to all of our volun...
04/24/2026

Last night, our team had the privilege of honoring our Community Action Agency volunteers! Thank you to all of our volunteers who support the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, Takoma-East Silver Spring (TESS) Community Action Center, Community Action Board, and Community Advocacy Institute. Your volunteer service makes a positive impact on the residents we serve every day and we thank you for your dedication and commitment. Montgomery County Health and Human Services - MD

Address

1401 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD
20852

Telephone

+12407771697

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Montgomery County DHHS Community Action Agency posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category