VITA is the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, providing expert tax preparation services free of charge to qualified households.

VITA at the CARE Center is provided in partnership with Mesa United Way and the City of Chandler. VITA is available to low- and moderate-income households. VITA services at the Chandler CARE Center are available on Saturday mornings from 9 am - 1 pm, on a walk-in basis only. Services in 2025 begin February 1 and run through April 12; our site will be CLOSED on February 15 and March 8.

Please note that wait times for service may be long, so please bring all your documents (a list of everything you need can be found by clicking here) and your patience. 

If you live in or around Chandler and would like free assistance with filing your 2024 or prior year taxes, please click here for information about VITA. For a list of other VITA locations in the area, please click here to be taken to a map that includes days and hours.