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UCAP Raises $70K to Combat Housing Instability, Support Deployment Begins in December

‍CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD (December 10, 2025) United Communities Against Poverty, Inc. (UCAP), Prince George’s County’s leading anti-poverty agency and Maryland’s designated community action organization, announced that it has reached $70,000, 70% of its $100,000 goal, in support of its Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance Fund.

UCAP Hosts “Walk in Their Shoes” 5K Walk to Raise Awareness and Financial Assistance to Prevent Homelessness

Capitol Heights, MD (November 3, 2025) — United Communities Against Poverty (UCAP), the State of Maryland’s designated Community Action Agency for Prince George’s County, is bringing the community together again for its annual Walk in Their Shoes 5K event. This purposeful event—dedicated to raising awareness, driving empathy, and strengthening support for families experiencing homelessness—will begin at 8:00 AM on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Bladensburg Waterfront Park.

UCAP Hosts Governor Wes Moore for Official Launch of Maryland Benefits One App

‍CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD (July 15, 2025) — United Communities Against Poverty, Inc. (UCAP), Prince George’s County’s leading anti-poverty agency and Maryland’s designated community action organization, proudly welcomed Governor Wes Moore for the official launch of the Maryland Benefits One App, a transformative digital platform designed to simplify and unify access to essential government benefits across the state. .

UCAP Announces 2025 Level Up Program to Empower the Next Generation of Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Capitol Heights, MD (June 23, 2025) — United Communities Against Poverty, Inc. (UCAP) will launch its 2025 Level Up Entrepreneur & Leadership Bootcamp on July 7, 2025. The five-week summer program is designed to prepare young people ages 14 to 18 for success in entrepreneurship, leadership and real-world problem solving.

UCAP Awarded ENOUGH Planning Grant to Strengthen Child Poverty Solutions in Prince George’s County

Capitol Heights, MD (June 25, 2025) — United Communities Against Poverty, Inc. (UCAP) has been selected as a Planning Awardee in the State of Maryland’s ENOUGH Initiative, a landmark, community-led program aimed at reducing child poverty across the state.

An Update from UCAP on COVID-19

Families in Need Get a Surprise Meal After a Gala is Cancelled Over COVID-19 Concerns

Families in need get a surprise meal

KaBoom! Partners with UCAP, Inc. to Bring Playground to Children of Shepard's Cove

Volunteers from the Prince George’s County community, UCAP, Inc. employees and others worked together to bring this project to life On...

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A Deeper Dive Into UCAP's Affordable Housing Efforts

Watch as our President & CEO Rasheeda Jamison-Harriott speaks with Elena Russo of Comcast Newsmakers. They discuss UCAP's mission to the...

Be Sure Not to Miss UCAP's Annual Community Day on August 10th

UCAP's Annual Community Day will be August 10 from 12 to 4 PM. Rain Date: August 17. The event will feature youth friendly activities,...

UCAP Makes a Splash with NASA at Cyber Room

Read About our Cyber Room for Shepherd’s Cove Emergency Shelter in NASA's 2018 Winter Issue of The Critical Path. Here's an Excerpt From...