What People Working Cooperatively does

People Working Cooperatively (PWC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1975 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. PWC delivers critical home repair, accessibility modification, energy conservation, and lead poisoning prevention services to low-income homeowners, elderly residents, veterans, and individuals with disabilities across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Services — including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, roofing, and concrete repair along with ramp, grab bar, and bathroom modifications — are provided at no cost to qualifying clients through a combination of professional staff and a network of more than 2,000 annual volunteers.

The consolidated organization operates across three affiliated 501(c)(3) entities (People Working Cooperatively, Inc.; People Working Cooperatively of the Midwest, Inc.; and Dayton Fund for Home Rehabilitation) and runs a defined portfolio of recurring programs: Repair Affair (volunteer service day), Prepare Affair (winterization mobilization), ToolBelt Ball (annual gala, 27 years), Ramp It Up for Veterans (16th annual campaign), the Whole Home bundled assessment program, and the 1975 Legacy Society for planned giving. Client acquisition flows primarily through referrals from healthcare systems (Cincinnati Children's, TriHealth, UC Health, Veterans Administration Hospital), the Council on Aging, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, AARP Cincinnati, and government social-service partners, supplemented by direct inbound inquiries.

PWC's revenue is non-commercial and assembled from individual donations (one-time, monthly Community Builder gifts at $5–$100/month, and a $365 annual dollar-a-day program), foundation and corporate grants (Bank of America, Charles H. Dater, Huntington, P&G Fund, Hamilton Community Foundation), government and utility contracts (multiple Ohio-Kentucky counties, the City of Cincinnati, Ohio Development Services Agency, Duke Energy, Dayton Power & Light), planned giving and estate gifts, and corporate sponsorships ranging from $500 to $25,000 for events. In August 2026 PWC is relocating from a facility on Paddock Road to a new 70,000-square-foot headquarters on 14.2 acres in Sharonville, signaling a meaningful expansion of operational capacity.

Name

People Working Cooperatively

Legal name

People Working Cooperatively, Inc.

Website

https://pwchomerepairs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

People Working Cooperatively is a Cincinnati-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1975, that delivers free critical home repairs, accessibility modifications, energy conservation, and lead-poisoning prevention services to low-income, elderly, veteran, and disabled homeowners across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana using a mix of paid staff and 2,000-plus annual volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Home Repair and Accessibility Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Critical home repairs
• Mobility modifications
• Energy conservation services
• Accessibility home modifications
• Affordable housing assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters through the organization's website and fundraising campaigns including the Annual Support Campaign, $365 Dollar Every Day program, and Community Builder monthly giving program.
2. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Funding from foundation partners including Bank of America Foundation, Charles H. Dater Foundation, Huntington Charitable Foundation, P&G Fund, and others for program operations and specific services.
3. Contract Funding: Government and utility contract funding from Boone County, Butler County, Campbell County, City of Cincinnati, Clermont County, Ohio Development Services Agency, Duke Energy, and Dayton Power and Light for specific programs including lead poisoning prevention and energy conservation.
4. Planned Giving and Estate Gifts: Bequests through wills, qualified charitable distributions from IRAs, donor-advised fund grants, and gifts of stock for long-term sustainability.
5. Special Events: Annual fundraising events including ToolBelt Ball gala, Repair Affair volunteer event, Prepare Affair winterization event, and Ramp It Up for Veterans campaign.
6. Corporate Sponsorships: Event sponsorships from businesses at various levels from $500 to $25,000 for ToolBelt Ball, Repair Affair, Prepare Affair, and Annual Recognition Celebration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

People Working Cooperatively is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free critical home repairs, accessibility and mobility modifications, energy conservation, lead poisoning prevention, and whole-home assessment services to low-income homeowners, elderly residents, veterans, and people with disabilities across Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and surrounding Ohio/Kentucky/Indiana regions. Services are funded through individual donations, foundation grants, government contracts, and corporate sponsorships, and are executed by professional staff alongside a network of more than 2,000 trained volunteers.

Product overview

People Working Cooperatively is a nonprofit organization providing critical home repair and accessibility modification services. The organization offers a unified service portfolio centered on home repairs (general maintenance, plumbing, roofing, concrete), mobility modifications (ramps, grab bars, handrails, bathroom modifications), energy conservation, lead poisoning prevention, and whole-home assessments. Major programs include the Ramp it Up for Veterans Campaign and the Community Builder Monthly Giving Program. Annual events include Repair Affair (volunteer repair day), Prepare Affair (winter preparation), ToolBelt Ball (gala fundraiser), and Annual Recognition Celebration. The organization also manages planned giving through the 1975 Legacy Society.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Repairs

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 volunteers participate in annual Prepare Affair event
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of CincinnaticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContract funding partner providing government funding for programs. Also provides office of aging services partnership.
• Duke EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContract funding and utility partner supporting energy conservation programs.
• Cincinnati Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth partner providing referrals and collaboration on healthcare initiatives.
• United Way of Greater CincinnaticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing referrals and collaborative support for community programs.
• Veterans Administration HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth partner collaborating on veteran services and Ramp It Up for Veterans campaign.
• Ohio Development Services AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment contract funding partner supporting program operations.
• Council on AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing referrals for senior home care and services.
• AARP CincinnatiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting senior homeowner services.
• TriHealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth partner providing referrals and collaboration on healthcare initiatives.
• UC HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth partner providing referrals and collaboration on healthcare initiatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rebuilding Together: National nonprofit that provides critical home repairs and modifications for low-income homeowners, elderly, veterans, and people with disabilities. The closest direct peer to PWC, operating a similar volunteer-driven home repair and accessibility modification model across a much larger geographic footprint.
• Christmas in Action: Faith-affiliated nonprofit that organizes volunteer-driven home repair days for low-income homeowners, particularly the elderly and disabled. Comparable mission, volunteer-event model (similar to Repair Affair and Prepare Affair), and target population.
• Home Repair Services of Kent County: Michigan-based nonprofit providing home repair and accessibility modification services to low-income seniors and people with disabilities. Operates a similar service portfolio (ramps, grab bars, general repairs) and referral-based client model.

Regional players

• Brothers Redevelopment: Denver-area nonprofit providing home repair, weatherization, and accessibility modifications for low-income elderly and disabled homeowners. Similar service mix but geographically distinct, operating primarily in Colorado.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity: Largest U.S. affordable housing nonprofit, focused primarily on new home construction and critical repairs. Overlaps with PWC on home repair for low-income households but addresses a broader housing continuum (new builds, rehab, advocacy).
• National Aging in Place Council: Membership and advocacy organization promoting aging-in-place services. While not a direct service provider, it operates in the same demand category and serves as a connector to the broader aging-in-place ecosystem that PWC's Modifications for Mobility program addresses.
• Meals on Wheels America: National nonprofit addressing in-home support needs of low-income seniors. Overlaps with PWC on the target population (homebound elderly) and similar community-referral/funded model, though focused on nutrition rather than housing modifications.
• Area Agencies on Aging: Federally-supported local agencies that coordinate in-home support services for seniors, including home modifications. PWC's Council on Aging partnership indicates it operates alongside this network rather than competes directly, but they share the same client base and funding streams.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pwccincy
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/pwchomerepairs
• Facebookfacebook.com/PeopleWorkingCooperatively
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/people-working-cooperatively-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/pwccincy

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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