BROC

What BROC does

BROC Community Action is a private nonprofit Community Action Agency founded in 1965 and headquartered at 45 Union Street in Rutland, Vermont, with a secondary site at 332 Orchard Road in Bennington. The organization serves low- and moderate-income individuals and families across Rutland and Bennington Counties in southwestern Vermont through a wraparound service portfolio. Service lines include food security (two county food shelves, 3SquaresVT application assistance, the USDA Child & Adult Care Food Program, and Vermont Farm to Family coupons), housing and energy assistance (housing and homelessness counseling, nine Parkview Apartments rental units, crisis fuel support, and free home weatherization), economic development (a Micro Business Development Program and credit-building/budgeting workshops), free tax preparation via the IRS-funded VITA program, and confidential victim services. In the 2025 filing season, BROC returned $558,423 in tax refunds and increased food shelf distribution by 55% year-over-year.

The organization operates under a hybrid funding model anchored in government grants and contracts, with Vermont Department of Children & Families, the Vermont Department of Health, the IRS VITA program, the USDA (CACFP), and the Vermont Office of Home Heating Fuel Assistance among its core funding partners. Tax-deductible individual and community donations — channeled through the Helping Others Initiative — provide supplementary unrestricted revenue that is explicitly retained within Rutland and Bennington Counties. All services are delivered free to eligible recipients, with income-eligibility thresholds varying by program (e.g., 200% of the federal poverty rate for Crisis Fuel, 185% for Farm to Family). Distribution is direct: physical offices in both counties, off-site weatherization visits, monthly Department of Health vaccine clinics, and community-hub programming at the Rutland headquarters.

Management is led by Chief Executive Officer Victoria Loomis, with a department structure covering Economic & Workforce Development, Nutrition & Education, Victim Services, Financial Education, and program-specific coordinators across MBDP, VITA, and Weatherization. The organization reports 101–250 employees, is governed by an independent Board of Directors, and is not part of any parent or investor-owned structure. Strategically, BROC's posture is consolidation of its regional safety-net role — deepening referral partnerships (Vermont Foodbank, Vermont 2-1-1, Community Cupboard, Salvation Army, Governor Phil Scott's Wheels for Warmth) — rather than geographic expansion.

Name

BROC

Legal name

BROC Community Action

Website

https://broc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BROC Community Action is a nonprofit Community Action Agency founded in 1965 serving low- and moderate-income residents of Rutland and Bennington Counties in Vermont through food, housing, weatherization, micro-business, tax-assistance, and victim-services programs funded by government grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Food assistance programs
• Housing support services
• Home weatherization programs
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bennington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: BROC receives federal and state funding through programs such as the Vermont Department of Children & Families for weatherization, the State of Vermont for crisis fuel assistance, and federal programs like the Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) administered through the USDA.
2. Donations: Individual and community donations support the Helping Others Initiative, with all contributions being tax-deductible and staying in Rutland & Bennington Counties to directly help neighbors experiencing crisis or poverty.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BROC Community Action is a nonprofit Community Action agency that delivers a portfolio of free social service programs to residents of Rutland and Bennington Counties in Vermont. Its offerings span food security (food shelves, 3SquaresVT application assistance, CACFP, Farm to Family), housing and homelessness prevention (counseling, Parkview Apartments rental housing), fuel and utility assistance, home weatherization, free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), micro-business development counseling, financial education, and victim services. All programs are provided free of charge to income-eligible households and are funded primarily through federal and state government grants and local donations.

Product overview

BROC Community Action is a non-profit social services organization serving Rutland and Bennington Counties in Vermont. It operates as a unified service agency providing a portfolio of interconnected community assistance programs including food security services (food shelves, 3SquaresVT assistance, Farm to Family, CACFP), housing services (homelessness prevention, rental housing, weatherization, fuel assistance), economic development (micro business development, financial education, VITA tax assistance), and victim services. These programs are designed to work together to address crisis situations and build pathways toward financial stability for community members in need.

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Products and services

• Community Food Shelf (Rutland County) A food pantry providing fresh and shelf-stable foods to Rutland County residents, offering special programming including CSFP, diaper distribution, Vermonters Feeding Vermonters, and holiday meal assistance.
• Community Food Shelf (Bennington County) A food pantry serving Bennington County residents Monday-Friday with necessary food staples to keep families fed.
• 3SquaresVT Application Assistance Assistance program helping Vermonters apply for and receive 3SquaresVT food benefits to make food budgets stretch further. The program assists more than 70,000 Vermonters monthly.
• Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Program providing federal reimbursement for nutritious meals and snacks served in licensed day care settings, including nutrition education and support for providers.
• Vermont Farm to Family Coupon program providing $30-$48 in coupons for WIC participants and low-income households to purchase locally-grown fresh produce at farmers markets.
• Housing & Homelessness Assistance Counseling and support services helping households with budgeting, tenant education, eviction prevention, and pathways to home ownership.
• Parkview Apartments Nine-unit rental housing property in Bennington with 2 efficiencies, 4 one-bedroom, and 3 two-bedroom apartments including heat, hot water, and trash removal.
• Fuel & Utility Assistance Crisis fuel and utility assistance helping households stay warm and avoid power disconnection during winter months, serving those up to 200% of poverty rate.
• Home Weatherization Free weatherization services for Vermont residents including whole-house assessments, insulation, air sealing, and heating system upgrades, delivered in partnership with the Vermont Department of Children & Families.
• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Free tax preparation services for low-to-moderate income individuals, persons with disabilities, elderly, and limited English speakers, returning $558,423 in refunds in the 2025 filing season.
• Victim Services Confidential, trauma-informed support for crime victims including safety planning, resource navigation, protection order assistance, and emergency funding.
• Micro Business Development Program (MBDP) Business development services including planning, financial forecasting, individualized counseling, and ongoing support for starting or expanding small businesses.
• Financial Education Services including credit building, budgeting workshops, and financial counseling to help individuals improve their financial health.

Quantifiable outcome

• $558,423 in tax refunds returned to local residents
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Governor Phil ScottmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Since 2005, Governor Phil Scott has supported Wheels for Warmth, a program that recycles tires, provides affordable tires to Vermonters, and raises funds for emergency heating assistance through the Emergency Heating Fund.
• Vermont Department of Children & FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Vermont Department of Children & Families to provide FREE Weatherization services to income-eligible Vermont residents through the state's weatherization assistance program.
• Vermont Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts monthly vaccine clinics at the Rutland office on the 4th Wednesday of each month, 11am-1pm, providing Flu, COVID, MPox, Hepatitis A or B, and HPV shots with no appointment or insurance needed.
• IRS (VITA Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant program, an IRS initiative providing free tax preparation for underserved populations. BROC receives matching funds from IRS for serving low-to-moderate income individuals.
• Vermont Office of Home Heating Fuel AssistancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBROC Community Action administers the Crisis Fuel program under contract with Vermont's Office of Home Heating Fuel Assistance, one of five Community Action Agencies in Vermont delivering this federal program.
• USDA (Child & Adult Care Food Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBROC sponsors the Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), receiving federal reimbursement for nutritious meals served to children in qualifying day care settings under USDA guidelines.
• Vermont FoodbankmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Vermont Foodbank for food distribution, including the Vermonters Feeding Vermonters program where local farmers deliver farmers market quality produce paid through grant funding.
• Department of Health WIC ProgrammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarm to Family coupon program eligibility includes enrollment in the Department of Health's WIC Program, coordinated with state nutrition assistance programs.
• The Community CupboardmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity partner for Stuff A Bus: Funds for Food annual event. Three Rutland County organizations (BROC, Community Cupboard, Salvation Army) divide donations collected during this food drive.
• The Salvation ArmymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity partner for Stuff A Bus: Funds for Food annual event. Three Rutland County organizations divide donations collected during this food drive.
• Vermont 2-1-1minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral resource for services BROC does not provide. Links community members to resources in Rutland and Bennington Counties through Vermont 2-1-1 database.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Capstone Community Action (formerly CVOEO): Central Vermont Community Action Agency administering the same federal programs (LIHEAP, Weatherization, VITA, micro-business development) over a different county footprint. Functions as BROC's closest structural analog within the same Vermont CAA network.
• Northeast Kingdom Community Action (NEKCA): One of Vermont's other five Community Action Agencies serving the Northeast Kingdom region with the same CAA-designated portfolio of food, housing, fuel, and economic development services. Directly comparable mandate and funding model.
• Lamoille Community Action Council: Vermont CAA serving Lamoille County with parallel program mix including food shelf, housing support, weatherization, and micro-business development. Shares funding structure and regulatory designation with BROC.
• Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity / HowardCenter-related CAAs: Adjacent Vermont CAA network member with overlapping food, housing, and emergency assistance programming under the same federal framework as BROC.
• United Way of Rutland County: Local United Way affiliate funding and coordinating community social services in the same counties as BROC, including financial stability and basic needs programs with overlapping client populations.

Broad incumbents

• Vermont Foodbank: Statewide food distribution partner and de facto upstream supplier for BROC's food shelves; operates the Vermonters Feeding Vermonters and Farm to Family programs BROC administers locally. Comparable food-security mission at a broader geographic scale.
• Salvation Army of Rutland County: National organization with a Rutland County branch that provides emergency food and holiday assistance; co-partners with BROC on Stuff A Bus. Comparable emergency relief services in the same geography.
• Goodwill Industries of Vermont: Statewide organization delivering workforce development, micro-enterprise support, and reentry services — overlapping meaningfully with BROC's Micro Business Development Program and Financial Education offerings.

Regional players

• The Community Cupboard: Local Rutland County food shelf co-partner with BROC on the Stuff A Bus food drive. Operates a narrower food-security mandate within the same service region.
• Rutland County Parent-Child Center: Local nonprofit providing early childhood, family support, and basic needs services in the same service region, sharing referral pathways with BROC's food and housing programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/BROCTALK
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJdQCc8zHwUBXPB8xt1n2Bg
• Facebookfacebook.com/broc.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/broc-community-action-of-southwest-vermont
• Instagraminstagram.com/broc_talk

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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