OVERVIEW: Provides temporary, emergency shelter, health education, and financial and supportive assistance to individuals and families in Charles and St. Mary's Counties. Satellite Office at 21815-D Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653 is open Tuesday-Thursday from 9:30AM-5PM.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance:
Low- to moderate-income households can receive free federal and state tax preparation services by IRS-certified tax preparers. If you live in Charles, Calvert, St. Mary’s or Prince George’s counties and your household income is less than $64,000 a year, our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) is available to help you prepare your 2023 income taxes.
Make an Appointment in Prince George’s County
To make an appointment in Charles County, please call the Waldorf West Library during business hours at 301-645-1395.
Community Outreach and Development CDC
4719 Marlboro Pike, Suite 104
Capitol Heights, MD 20743 Hours M-F, 9AM-5PM.
To Bring:
- VITA summary form
- 7216 Disclosure
- Intake/Interview & Quality Review Form
- Form 14446
- Copy of photo ID for taxpayer and spouse
- Copy of SSN or ITIN for everyone claimed on the return.
- Any income statements
- Credit statements
- Tuition statement and form 1098-T if have
- Expense/adjustment statements
- Deduction statements
- Voided check and bank account/routing numbers
- Prior year's tax return
- Insurance verification.
2) SUBSIDIES TO FAMILIES: Offers emergency assistance with utilities, prescriptions and housing.
3) HEALTHY LIFESTYLES: Educates about cancer prevention, and provides outreach and education and HIV/AIDS support services.
4) SAFE NIGHTS: Provides temporary shelter from October 1 - mid-April. Free to participants, includes transportation, housing and food (Charles County Only).
5) FOOD AND CLOTHING: Provide a daily food pantry, clothing closet, and meals throughout the day for homeless individuals.
6) DROP-IN CENTER: Provide on-site showers, laundry, warming/cooling station, mailing address, case management, and street outreach for homeless persons to access.
7) HOUSING SERVICES: Provide emergency, transitional, and domestic violence safe housing for Charles and St. Mary's families. Also provides rapid re-housing funding for Southern Maryland homeless households.
8) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR MEN: Operates the Robert J. Fuller Transitional House for Men. Offers emergency and transient shelter for male Charles County residents. 301-645-2933 for application process.
9) TRANSPORTATION: Provide low to moderate income Southern Maryland residents with disabilities and seniors subsidized transportation throughout Southern Maryland and the DC metro region.
10) EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: Calvert and Charles County renters who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible to receive 12 or more months of rent or utility assistance through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Funds are available for past-due and future rent payments, as funds are available.Renters who have been affected directly by the virus or indirectly as a result of financial problems related to the pandemic may complete this application and submit the required documentation as indicated on the application checklist.
DONATIONS: Accepts clothing, household goods, non-perishable food items, and monetary donations.