AHOW has been extending love to the community through the Volunteer Income Assistance Tax ministry (VITA) since 2010. AHOW is certified by the IRS as a VITA site. VITA is a free program that assists low-and moderate-income individuals and families with the preparation of their federal and state tax returns at no cost. During the past tax filing season, the AHOW VITA Ministry helped prepare over 200 tax returns with total tax refunds in excess of $100,000. Our goal as a ministry is to share God’s love by providing professional services that will help members of our community save money. These services include preparation of tax returns, and basic financial/tax counseling.