Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission

What Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission does

Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (Fresno EOC) is a private nonprofit Community Action Agency founded in 1965 in Fresno, California, operating under the federal Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. The organization delivers more than 30 programs organized across nine service domains: Education (Head Start 0 to 5, School of Unlimited Learning charter high school, YouthBuild Charter High School, Adolescent Family Life Program), Training and Employment (Local Conservation Corps, Valley Apprenticeship Connections, Workforce Connection Young Adult Program), Food and Nutrition (TEFAP distributions, home delivery, free meals for kids, WIC), Health Services (Community Health Center, pediatric dental, school-based sealant, CalAIM, Heartt, Home Visitation), Housing and Shelter (Safe Place, Sanctuary Housing, Sanctuary Transitional Shelter), Community Involvement (Advance Peace Fresno, Central Valley Against Human Trafficking, Foster Grandparent Program, LCC Recycling), Energy Services, Financial Services, and Social Enterprise (Access to Technology, Café EOC Catering, Nielsen Conference Center, Transit Systems). Service delivery relies on credentialed in-person staffing rather than proprietary technology, with a tech stack limited to commodity web and payment infrastructure.

The organization employs 1,200+ full and part-time staff across at least nine physical locations in Fresno County, including headquarters at 1920 Mariposa Street, the Nielsen Conference Center, and food distribution sites in Biola, Cantua Creek, Mendota, Pinedale, Orange Cove, Parlier, and Riverdale. Its customer base is broad — low-income individuals and families, children and youth, and community health patients — but services are provided at no or reduced cost based on income eligibility, eliminating traditional price-based segmentation.

Revenue is generated primarily through federal Economic Opportunity Act pass-through funding, state and local government grants (including Medi-Cal/CalAIM and WIC), charitable donations (solicited via the Poverty Fighters biweekly newsletter), social enterprise earned income (catering, conference center, transit, recycling), and a strategic food distribution partnership with the Central California Food Bank. The organization is governed by an elected Board of Commissioners, holds EIN 94-1606519, and operates as one of the largest Community Action Agencies in the United States by program count and headcount. No revenue figure, M&A activity, or external funding round is disclosed in the source material.

Name

Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission

Legal name

Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission

Website

https://fresnoeoc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (Fresno EOC) is a nonprofit Community Action Agency founded in 1965 that operates over 30 social service programs spanning education, healthcare, housing, food, and employment for low-income populations across Fresno County, California, employing 1,200+ staff and funded primarily through government grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Action / Social Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Family & School System Navigation (Parent Engagement, Youth Services) (EDAAADAH)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Social services nonprofit
• Early childhood education
• Workforce development programs
• Community health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fresno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from federal Economic Opportunity Act programs and state/local government grants to operate Community Action Agency programs serving low-income populations
2. Donations and Philanthropy: Charitable contributions from individuals and organizations to support community programs
3. Program Service Fees: Some programs may generate revenue through service delivery fees for healthcare, food services, and other community programs

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission is a community action agency that delivers social services to low-income individuals, children, families, seniors, and refugees across Fresno County. Its core offerings include Head Start and State Preschool early childhood education, foster grandparent and senior companion programs, food distribution and food bank partnerships, LIHEAP energy assistance and weatherization, workforce development and adult education, and community health services including mental health, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, and domestic violence support.

Product overview

Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (Fresno EOC) is a large nonprofit Community Action Agency offering a diverse portfolio of over 30 social service programs. The organization operates as a multi-program social services ecosystem rather than a single product, with programs organized across multiple domains: Education (Head Start 0 to 5, School of Unlimited Learning SOUL, YouthBuild Charter High School, Adolescent Family Life Program AFLP), Training & Employment (Local Conservation Corps LCC, Valley Apprenticeship Connections VAC, Workforce Connection Young Adult Program), Food & Nutrition (Food Distributions, Food Services Home Delivery, Free Meals for Kids, WIC), Health Services (Community Health Center, Dental Care for Kids, School-Based Sealant Program, CalAIM, Heartt, Home Visitation Services), Housing & Shelter (Safe Place, Sanctuary Housing Services, Sanctuary Transitional Shelter), Community Involvement (Advance Peace Fresno, Central Valley Against Human Trafficking CVAHT, Foster Grandparent Program, LCC Recycling), and Social Enterprise divisions (Access to Technology, Café EOC Catering, Nielsen Conference Center, Transit Systems, Energy Services). Fresno EOC also offers a newsletter subscription service called Poverty Fighters. The organization was founded in 1965 and serves the Fresno, California area with over 1,200 full and part-time staff members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SOUL: School of Unlimited Learning - A charter high school program operated by Fresno EOC providing educational opportunities for youth.
• YouthBuild Charter High School
• Poverty Fighters

Products and services

• Head Start / Early Head Start Federally funded early childhood education program for low-income children and families, delivered through dedicated centers in Fresno County.
• State Preschool
• Childcare Services
• Foster Grandparent Program
• Senior Companion Program
• Food Services / Food Distribution
• Energy Services (LIHEAP)
• Weatherization Assistance
• San Joaquin Valley College / Workforce Development
• WIOA Programs
• Adult Education
• Community Health Services
• Mental Health Services
• Substance Abuse Services
• HIV/AIDS Services
• Domestic Violence Services
• Refugee Services
• Senior Services
• Youth Services
• Nielsen Conference Center

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Central California Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Emergency Food Assistance Program Food Distributions are a collaboration between Fresno EOC and Central California Food Bank. Fresno EOC hosts regular food distribution events at multiple locations including Biola, Cantua Creek, Mendota, Pinedale, Orange Cove, Parlier, and Riverdale, with food sourced through this partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA): A California Community Action Agency and workforce development board serving Sacramento County. Directly comparable to Fresno EOC as a CAA delivering Head Start, workforce, and anti-poverty programs through government funding, with a similar multi-program nonprofit structure.
• Community Action Partnership of Kern County (CAPK): A neighboring Central Valley CAA delivering Head Start, food distribution, workforce, and energy services across Kern County. Highly comparable to Fresno EOC in mission, program mix, funding model, and regional Central Valley service area.
• Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County (CAPSLO): A California CAA operating Head Start, food programs, housing, and youth services. Directly comparable as a CAA with a comparable portfolio of federally-funded anti-poverty programs in a California county context.
• Merced County Community Action Agency: A Central Valley CAA serving Merced County with workforce, food, and community programs. Comparable as a neighboring California CAA addressing rural Central Valley poverty with a similar government-grant revenue model.
• Tulare County Community Services Agency: A county-administered CAA serving Tulare County in California's Central Valley. Comparable to Fresno EOC in delivering workforce, food, and community services to low-income populations in an adjacent agricultural region.
• Goodwill Industries of the San Joaquin Valley: Regional Goodwill affiliate operating workforce development, job placement, and reuse/recycling programs in the same Fresno-area service region. Comparable on workforce and training/employment programs targeted at underserved populations.
• United Way Fresno and Madera Counties: A local United Way affiliate in Fresno and Madera counties funding and convening anti-poverty and community programs. Comparable as a regional nonprofit ecosystem builder serving the same underserved populations as Fresno EOC.
• Central California Food Bank: Core partner organization distributing food across Fresno and surrounding counties. Comparable as a regional food-security nonprofit and a direct operational partner on TEFAP food distributions across Fresno EOC's rural distribution sites.
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fresno: Faith-based social services provider serving Fresno and surrounding counties with food, housing, immigration, and family services. Comparable as a multi-program community services nonprofit operating in the same Fresno service area.

Broad incumbents

• National Urban League: A large national civil rights and anti-poverty organization with workforce, education, and health programs. Comparable at the mission and funding-model level — federally-supported anti-poverty services — though operating at national scale rather than county-level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fresnoeoc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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