"Helping People, Changing Lives"
Welcome to the Allegany County Human Resources Development Commission's website. We offer many services in the community and hope that you will take the time to look at the many options provided on this site.
About HRDC
Founded in 1965, as a result of the Equal Opportunity Act of 1964, HRDC is
a non-profit Community Action Agency that designs, staffs, operates, and
assembles funding for a wide range of programs. These programs improve the
lives of the young, the poor, the elderly, and those with disabilities in
Allegany County, Maryland. When a need is identified, HRDC
creates effective public / private partnerships to help people to help
themselves.
HRDC is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of program participants and representatives from all sectors of our community. Based at 19 Frederick Street in Cumberland, HRDC employs over 130 people, utilizes a fleet of 32 vehicles, and operates 25 programs from 19 sites across the county. The agency utilizes hundreds of volunteers and coordinates its services with many other agencies in the county.
HRDC administers its various programs with funds generated from over 30 different sources. Our budget, over six million dollars, is funded from federal, state, and local sources, client fees, and in-kind contributions. Over 12,000 residents of Allegany County were served by HRDC programs.
HRDC’s
history reflects many benchmarks of achievement resulting from innovative
programming, quality program management and service delivery. Discovering
people’s talents, maximizing their potential, developing their skills, and
finding solutions for their needs is what HRDC is all about. The agency reaches
out to help the neediest among us, making Allegany County a better place to grow
up, live, and grow old
Our Mission
"HRDC, a non profit Community Action Agency in Allegany County, strives to eliminate social and economic barriers to promote individual and community stability through services, advocacy and collaboration."
Please take time to tour our site. We appreciate your visit and hope that you will find our services useful for you and your family. If you would like to down load one of our online applications please click here.
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