The 2025 Community Needs Assessment is Now Available

CFAAC’s Community Needs Assessment Report: Poverty Amidst Plenty is intended to increase knowledge, raise awareness, and frame informed discussions about persistent local trends and needs. It serves as both a tool and a call to action—designed to support all who are committed to strengthening Anne Arundel County through continuous improvement.

To help bring this data to life, you’re invited to hear the key findings directly from Dr. Pamela Brown, the report’s lead author and data expert, at one (or all) of CFAAC’s in-person public presentations this fall:

• • Chesapeake Arts Center Presentation with Optional Focus Groups Immediately After – Monday, September 22, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | [REGISTER HERE]

  • Maryland Hall Presentation with Optional Focus Groups Immediately After – Wednesday, October 1, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | [REGISTER HERE]

  • Anne Arundel Community College Presentation – Wednesday, November 5, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | [REGISTER HERE]

Each presentation is free and open to the public. Registered attendees will receive a complimentary printed copy of the eighth edition. Additional copies are available for purchase, and the full report is always available online at no cost.

How the Report is Used

This report is a resource for nonprofits, community advocates, the faith community, volunteers, business leaders, elected officials, policymakers, government agencies, foundations, philanthropists, and professional advisors. It helps identify priorities, shape strategies, and develop implementation plans with measurable goals that benefit everyone in Anne Arundel County.

Accessing the Report

CFAAC provides the Community Needs Assessment at no cost as a trusted, objective resource for data-informed decision-making. You can download a copy for free below.

Printed copies of the 2025 report are also available for pick-up at our office after September 22. The first hard copy is free, and additional copies are $10 each. There is no limit to digital downloads. To arrange a pick-up, please call 410-280-1102. Our office is located at 900 Bestgate Road, Suite 400, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Support Our Needs Assessment

CFAAC is dedicated to connecting people who care to causes that matter, helping to strengthen our community through initiatives like the Community Needs Assessment, grantmaking, and educational programs. If you’d like to ensure that resources like this report remain available at no cost to the public, we invite you to make a gift to support CFAAC’s work.