York County Community Action Corporation

What York County Community Action Corporation does

York County Community Action Corporation (YCCAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community action corporation incorporated and operating in Maine since 1965, headquartered at 6 Spruce Street in Sanford, with additional service locations in Biddeford, Saco, Springvale, and Kittery. The organization delivers an integrated portfolio of human services across six program lines: Children & Family (Head Start/Early Head Start, WIC nutrition support, Whole Family Coaching), Health Care (Nasson Health Care providing medical, dental, and behavioral health on a sliding-fee scale), Home Ownership & Repair (HUD-certified counseling, repair loans), Economic Opportunity (York County CA$H matched savings, IRS VITA free tax preparation), Heat/Energy/Fuel (LIHEAP, Weatherization, Electricity Lifeline, ECIP, CHIP), and Transportation (county bus routes plus the Shipyard Sprinter commuter shuttle to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard). Its technology stack is standard nonprofit SaaS — Learning Genie for Head Start family communication, ChildPlus.net for enrollment, Token Transit for fare payment, and Constant Contact for email — with no proprietary platform or AI components.

YCCAC serves York County's low-income residents, families with young children (birth through age 5), housing-insecure and energy-insecure households, and transportation-needy individuals. In 2025 the organization reported more than $35 million in total assistance delivered to residents, 5,500+ patients served through Nasson Health Care, over 100,000 transportation rides, 200+ children prepared for Kindergarten, and 83 families stabilized in housing through Whole Family Coaching and Housing Navigators. Delivery is community-led through walk-in centers, mobile outreach, school and healthcare-provider referrals, and program-based service hubs, with a volunteer base of 400+ contributing 30,000+ hours annually (valued at ~$700K).

The revenue model is grant- and donation-dependent. Federal grants from the Office of Head Start (Administration for Children and Families) and other federal assistance programs form the largest revenue stream, supplemented by State of Maine and MaineHousing funding, foundation grants (John T. Gorman Foundation, Atlantic Federal Credit Union Foundation), and individual/in-kind donations — with Head Start specifically requiring a 20% in-kind match. Most services are delivered free of charge to qualifying individuals (Head Start, WIC, VITA tax prep) or on a sliding fee scale (Nasson Health Care). The organization is governed by a Board of Directors composed of local business owners, public officials, and private citizens, and is led by CEO Carter Friend; there is no parent company, venture capital, or private equity ownership.

Name

York County Community Action Corporation

Legal name

York County Community Action Corporation

Website

https://yccac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

YCCAC is a 60-year-old Maine 501(c)(3) nonprofit delivering integrated early childhood education, healthcare, housing, energy, financial, and transportation services to low-income residents of York County, funded primarily through federal and state grants and foundation support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Child Care Services (6244), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Early childhood education
• Community health care
• Housing assistance programs
• Energy assistance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Falmouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Grants: Primary funding from federal sources including Head Start/Early Head Start grants from the Office of Head Start (Administration for Children and Families), and other federal assistance programs.
2. State Funding: State of Maine funding through MaineHousing and other state agencies for housing, heating assistance, and community services.
3. Foundation Grants: Grant funding from foundations including John T. Gorman Foundation and Atlantic Federal Credit Union Foundation supporting specific programs.
4. Donations and Contributions: Individual donations and in-kind contributions from community members, with Head Start requiring 20% in-kind matching.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

York County Community Action Corporation is a nonprofit community action agency providing free or low-cost social services to York County, Maine residents. Its core offerings span Head Start/Early Head Start early childhood education, WIC nutrition support, primary medical/dental/behavioral health care through Nasson Health Care, HUD-certified housing counseling and home repair programs, financial empowerment (York County CA$H and free VITA tax preparation), LIHEAP heating assistance and home weatherization, and community transportation including the Shipyard Sprinter shuttle to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

Product overview

York County Community Action Corporation (YCCAC) is a nonprofit community services organization, not a technology company. Its offering is a portfolio of integrated social service programs organized into six major categories: Children & Family services (Head Start/Early Head Start, WIC, Whole Family Coaching), Health Care (Nasson Health Care providing medical, dental, and behavioral health), Home Ownership & Repair (home buyer education, repair programs, counseling), Economic Opportunity (York County CA$H financial coaching, free tax preparation via VITA), Heat, Energy & Fuel assistance (LIHEAP, weatherization, energy crisis programs), and Transportation (bus routes, Shipyard Sprinter shuttle). These programs work together holistically to support families across multiple dimensions of stability and self-sufficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nasson Health Care: Primary medical, dental, and behavioral health care services provided by YCCAC to residents of York County.
• York County CA$H
• Shipyard Sprinter
• York County Head Start

Products and services

• Head Start & Early Head Start Free, high-quality early childhood education and child care programs serving children from birth to age 5, including infants and toddlers through Early Head Start, and preschool-aged children through Head Start.
• WIC (Women, Infants, Children) Nutrition program providing food and formula supplements, nutrition and breastfeeding counseling for pregnant women, infants, and children up to age 5.
• Nasson Health Care Primary medical, dental, and behavioral health care services provided at Nasson Health Care facilities, serving York County residents with a sliding fee scale available based on income.
• Whole Family Coaching Family support service helping families achieve self-identified goals with focus on child health, education, and well-being through a partnership-based approach.
• Home Buyer Education Classes HUD-certified housing counseling providing education to support homeowners in building equity and achieving stability with safe, healthy homes.
• Home Repair & Home Repair Loans Programs providing assistance for home repairs and loans to help eligible homeowners maintain safe, healthy housing.
• Pre-Purchase & Post-Purchase Counseling

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,500+ people receive health care annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Biddeford School DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership through Maine Housing Student Homelessness Prevention Pilot. 84 families received assistance through this $275,000 state-funded initiative. Schools identify at-risk students and connect families to housing resources.
• New Ventures MaineminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership for hands-on budgeting workshops as part of Housing Navigation pilot program. YCCAC's Housing Navigation team participated in financial education sessions.
• Portsmouth Naval ShipyardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Shipyard Sprinter shuttle service operates from Sanford and Wells to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Shipyard employees receive 100% TIP reimbursement for using the service.
• IRS (Internal Revenue Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYCCAC partners with IRS through the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program, offering free tax preparation for households earning $69,000 or less.
• MaineHousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaine Housing Student Homelessness Prevention Pilot is a state initiative helping stabilize housing for vulnerable families in York County, with YCCAC as implementing partner.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Penquis: Maine-based Community Action Program serving Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Knox counties with an integrated suite of services including Head Start, housing, energy assistance, and economic supports—directly comparable to YCCAC's wraparound model.
• Kennebec Valley Community Action Program: Community Action Agency serving Kennebec, Somerset, and Knox counties with Head Start, energy assistance, transportation, and family services. Operates the same federal/state community action framework as YCCAC.
• Aroostook County Action Program: Community Action Program serving Aroostook County with similar Head Start, weatherization, housing, and transportation services. Directly comparable as a fellow Maine CAP with the same funding structure and service mix.
• Western Maine Community Action: Community Action Agency serving Androscoggin, Oxford, and Franklin counties with Head Start, energy assistance, transportation, and family development programs—same operational template as YCCAC.
• Community Concepts: Maine CAP serving Oxford County with integrated Head Start, housing counseling, weatherization, transportation, and economic opportunity programs under a single community action umbrella.
• Downeast Community Partners: Community Action Agency serving Washington and Hancock counties, providing Head Start, heating assistance, transportation, and family support. Structurally identical operating model to YCCAC.
• Midcoast Maine Community Action: Community Action Agency serving Sagadahoc, Lincoln, and Knox counties with Head Start, energy assistance, and family services—same federal community services block grant framework as YCCAC.

Regional players

• United Way of York County: Regional funder and convener serving the same York County geography as YCCAC, supporting overlapping poverty-alleviation initiatives through grantmaking and community partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• National Community Action Partnership: National membership organization representing all 1,000+ Community Action Agencies across the US, including YCCAC. Sets standards, provides training, and advocates for federal CSBG funding that underpins the entire CAP network.

Emerging players

• Goodwill of Northern New England: Regional nonprofit operating workforce development, financial coaching, and community programs across northern New England. Comparable in mission (economic self-sufficiency) and funding model (mix of grants, donations, social enterprise revenue), with partial overlap in the CA$H-style financial empowerment space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/yorkcountycap
• Facebookfacebook.com/YCCAC
• Instagraminstagram.com/yccac_me

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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