Blue Mountain Action Council

Name

Blue Mountain Action Council

Legal name

Blue Mountain Action Council

Website

https://bmacww.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Walla Walla

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: BMAC accepts single gifts, recurring gifts, and donations via cash, check, credit card, or online. Donors can also give through IRA qualified charitable distributions, gifts of stock, vehicle donations, and in-kind donations.
2. Corporate Partnerships & Sponsorships: Corporate partnerships provide employee engagement, co-marketing, and brand visibility opportunities for businesses. The annual Barrel Full of Money fundraiser was created by Walla Walla Valley Wine in 2011.
3. Federal Funding: BMAC is supported by funding from the Office of Community Services within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. As a Community Action Agency, they receive federal poverty assistance funding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Blue Mountain Action Council (BMAC) is a federally designated Community Action Agency providing free social services to low-income individuals and families in Southeast Washington. Core offerings include food bank distribution (over 6,000 meals per day across five counties), affordable housing and rental assistance, employment training through WorkSource affiliates, energy/utility assistance and weatherization, adult literacy tutoring, veteran support services via SSVF, pro bono legal services, and emergency shelter operations.

Product overview

Blue Mountain Action Council is a nonprofit community action agency offering a portfolio of social service programs focused on food assistance, housing, employment, health, and community support. The organization operates as a coordinated service network rather than a commercial product company, with programs including a regional food bank distributing over 6,000 meals daily, affordable housing and weatherization services, employment training through WorkSource partnerships, financial literacy and asset building programs, early learning coalition services, veteran support (SSVF), pro bono legal services, adult literacy tutoring, and emergency services including a warming center. The primary products are these community service programs, supplemented by fundraising campaigns such as the annual Barrel Full of Money event and food donation initiatives like Grow a Row for BMAC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Assistance / Food Bank Food bank services collecting, storing, sorting, and distributing over 6,000 meals each day to food pantries across five counties, including pantry partnerships, mobile food distribution, and emergency food assistance for low-income residents.
• BMAC Affordable Housing Rental assistance and affordable housing programs to help neighbors find and maintain safe housing.
• Employment Training Job training, employment readiness, and job placement services delivered through WorkSource affiliate partnerships.
• Energy/Utility Program Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) providing utility bill assistance to low-income households.
• Weatherization Home weatherization services to improve energy efficiency and reduce utility costs for low-income residents.
• Literacy Tutoring for Adults Free one-on-one tutoring for low-income adults including reading, writing, basic math, English language, GED preparation, US citizenship test prep, computer skills, and driver license test preparation.
• Veteran Services - SSVF Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program providing case management, outreach, and housing assistance for veterans.
• Health & Homes Programs connecting residents to health resources and supporting housing stability.
• Minor Home Repair Minor home repair services to help homeowners maintain safe living conditions.
• Pro Bono Legal Services Civil legal assistance working with volunteer attorneys to help individuals and families navigate the legal system.
• Early Learning Coalition Early childhood education and family support programs prioritizing the care and education of young children through advocacy, education, and engagement.
• Asset Building/Financial Literacy Financial education and asset building programs to help individuals and families achieve economic stability.
• Long Term Care Ombuds Advocacy program for residents in long-term care facilities providing effective, visible advocacy for residents' rights and quality care.
• Homeownership Readiness Program First-time homebuyers program providing homeownership education workshops and guidance.
• Blue Mountain Thrive Community support program helping individuals and families achieve greater levels of strength, independence, and self-sufficiency.
• Walla Walla Warming Center Low-barrier warming shelter activated when temperatures drop to 20 degrees Fahrenheit or less, operated by BMAC in partnership with Walla Walla Housing Authority.

Quantifiable outcome

• Distributes over 6,000 meals per day to food pantries across five counties
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Natural GrocersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 May 2026Natural Grocers made a $2,500 donation to Blue Mountain Action Council as its local food bank partner during the grand opening celebration of its Walla Walla store. The donation supports BMAC's food assistance programs.
• Walla Walla Valley Hunger Relief CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Community organizations launched the Walla Walla Valley Hunger Relief Coalition in October 2025 to meet local food needs. The coalition includes BMAC as a founding member.
• Walla Walla Valley WinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Walla Walla Valley Wine created the Barrel Full of Money collaborative fundraiser benefiting Blue Mountain Action Council in 2011. This annual event has become a signature fundraising campaign supporting BMAC's community programs and services.
• Blue Mountain Community Foundation (BMCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMAC works with Blue Mountain Community Foundation to facilitate all stock gifts. BMCF provides simple instructions and helps ensure stock donations are properly directed to BMAC.
• CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBMAC has partnered with CARS to accept vehicle donations. CARS handles pickup and processing, making it easy for donors to contribute vehicles to support BMAC's work.
• WorkSourcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMAC is a WorkSource affiliate site, providing employment support and services for those looking for jobs in the region.
• Walla Walla Housing AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMAC partners with Walla Walla Housing Authority to operate the Walla Walla Warming Center. The center is activated when predicted temperatures drop to 20 degrees Fahrenheit or less, and/or 25 degrees or less with precipitation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Community Action Partnership: National membership organization representing the U.S. CAA network. Provides BMAC with advocacy, training, and funding-channel access rather than competing for clients.
• Feeding America: National hunger-relief network to which BMAC's food bank is likely affiliated as a partner pantry. Shapes BMAC's food supply, logistics standards, and federal food-policy positioning rather than competing directly.

Direct peers

• Hopelink: Washington State CAA serving north and east King County, providing housing, food, family services, and adult education. Comparable multi-program wraparound model and similar reliance on federal CAA, LIHEAP, and SSVF funding.
• Lower Columbia Community Action Council: Federally designated CAA serving Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties in Southwest Washington with food, housing, weatherization, and self-sufficiency services. Direct geographic and structural peer.
• Opportunity Council: Federally designated Community Action Agency serving Whatcom County, Washington, with an integrated portfolio of housing, food, energy, early learning, and self-sufficiency programs. Closest in-state structural peer to BMAC and competes for similar federal CAA funding streams.
• Community Action of Skagit County: Designated CAA for Skagit County, Washington, operating food bank, housing, energy assistance, and early learning programs. Closely comparable rural-CAA footprint and program mix to BMAC.
• Second Harvest Inland Northwest: Regional food bank distributing millions of meals annually across Eastern Washington and North Idaho. Directly comparable in the food-distribution segment of BMAC's portfolio and a coalition partner type.
• United Way of Walla Walla: Local United Way serving the same Walla Walla Valley geography as BMAC, raising and distributing funds to community programs. Overlapping donor base and community coordination role.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington: Larger regional nonprofit operating housing, refugee services, mental health, and family support across Eastern Washington. Overlaps with several BMAC programs but at meaningfully larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bmacww
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blue-mountain-action-council
• Instagraminstagram.com/bmacww

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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