ACORN provides services for its members, and low and moderate income communities and families.

Housing: ACORN members have fought for and won a programs to make it easier to get a fair and affordable home loan, The ACORN Housing Corporation established in 1986  provides one-on-one mortgage loan counseling, first-time homebuyer classes, and helps clients obtain affordable mortgages through our unique lending partnerships. ACORN Housing has assisted more than 45,000 families become first-time homebuyers and has rehabilitated more than 850 vacant and abandoned housing units. AHC currently provides a home ownership and counseling program in 30 cities, and also helps families avoid and fight predatory lending.

Tax Preparation: ACORN provides free tax preparation for low- and moderate-income families in 45 cities with plans to expand to 70 cities by 2006. ACORN provides Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programs to help low- and moderate-income families, including informing them about the EITC and Child Tax Credit refunds.

Community Events: National Clean Up Day (June) and Slow Down for Kids Day (Sept.).

Other community services offered through local ACORN offices include lead paint screening, financial literacy education, leadership training, and voter registration.