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Washington County Community Action Council

Washington County Community Action Council is a community action agency that has provided one AFI grant since 2008, with the objective to increase self-sufficiency and impart healthy habits of savings for low-income residents.

The council emphasizes homeownership, postsecondary education, and business capitalization, with the goal of assisting low-income families in becoming economically stable by teaching them how to save and invest earned income to purchase assets.

Partners

Washington County Community Action Council partners with community organizations to provide supportive services and participant recruitment.

Assets for Independence Grant History

Name	Amount	Start Date	End Date
90EI0543	$30,000	7/1/2008	6/30/2013

Project Title

Assets for Independence Program

Highlights/Outcomes

1 IDAs have been opened.

0 participants have received financial education.

$2,040 saved by participants.

0 participants have purchased an asset.

Total AFI Funding

Total AFI Grant Funding: $30,000
Total Non-Federal Support: $30,000

Focus Population

This grantee targets eligible low-income residents of the city of Hagerstown and Washington County, MD, especially individuals who are homeless, have disabilities, are single parents, or are victims of domestic violence.

Contact

Washington County Community Action Council
101 Summit Avenue
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 797-4161
http://www.wccac.org/