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Amrit Dhillon 410-895-1475 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND HELPS HARFORD COUNTY RESDIENTS Baltimore, MD (April 3, 2009) – United Way of Central Maryland and the Harford Community Action Agency are offering free tax preparation, and help claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit until April 11. A mobile unit, part of a partnership between United Way of America, Wal-Mart Foundation and global nonprofit One Economy, offers eligible individuals the chance to file their own taxes and take advantage of valuable credits. The effort is focused specifically on one-time filers who can receive the assistance of a “tax coach.” Focused on helping low-income families in need, United Way is committed to helping people maximize their income, build savings and establish personal financial assets – all which help ensure long-term stability.
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About United Way of Central Maryland For more than 80 years, United Way of Central Maryland (UWCM) has been the region’s human service leader. Its mission is to improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of our communities. UWCM supports programs and initiatives in the city of Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford and Howard counties. UWCM is dedicated to education, income and health & safety - making sure children get the early child care they need to succeed in school, that young adults graduate, that families have the means to access affordable and stable housing and that people are free from violence and abuse at home. By encouraging all people in central Maryland to give, advocate or volunteer, UWCM wants to show the power of living united. It’s about connecting people and creating communities. For more information, visit www.uwcm.org or call 410.547.8000. |




