GLCAC

What GLCAC does

Greater Lawrence Community Action Council (GLCAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community action agency founded in 1965 and headquartered in Lawrence, Massachusetts, with additional service sites across Lawrence, Methuen, and Andover. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of anti-poverty social services organized into five verticals: Community Services (housing assistance, MBTA reduced-fare administration, free tax preparation, family support), Early Learning Services (Head Start across five Lawrence and Methuen sites, Perrault Childcare Center, Coordinated Family & Community Engagement), Energy Services (LIHEAP-funded home energy assistance, weatherization, conservation), Health & Nutrition Services (WIC in three locations, health insurance navigation, childhood lead poisoning prevention), and Workforce Development (ESOL/adult learning, workforce training, and operation of the MassHire Merrimack Valley Career Center). In 2024 the organization reported serving 31,295 individuals in Greater Lawrence.

GLCAC's business model is grant-and-donation funded rather than commercial. The primary revenue stream is federal pass-through grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community Services) supporting Community Services Block Grant, Head Start, WIC, LIHEAP, and workforce programs, supplemented by state and local government contracts, philanthropic donations accepted through multiple channels (PayPal, planned giving, corporate matches), and minor program fees such as those for childcare. The organization is a designated partner agency of United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, an affiliate of UnidosUS, and acts as fiscal agent for Heal Lawrence and the Mahoney Family Fund. Most client-facing services are delivered at no direct cost to income-eligible households.

The organization employs between 251 and 500 staff and is governed by a Board of Directors with day-to-day operations led by an Executive Director; named leadership includes Miranda Allan, Director of Program Development and Evaluation. There is no proprietary technology stack, API, or mobile application — GLCAC describes itself as a direct human services organization, with service delivery handled through physical locations, scheduled appointments, and walk-in availability (e.g., WIC Saturday hours). Distribution is exclusively regional within the Greater Lawrence service area, and the organization maintains a marketing presence via its website, Facebook, X, and Instagram.

Name

GLCAC

Legal name

Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Inc.

Website

https://glcac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Greater Lawrence Community Action Council (GLCAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1965 that delivers Head Start, WIC, energy, housing, and workforce development services to ~31,000 low-income individuals annually across Lawrence, Methuen, and Andover, Massachusetts, funded primarily by federal and state grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Community Action Programs

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Early childhood education
• Workforce development
• Energy assistance programs
• Nutrition health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lawrence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: Primary funding from federal programs including Office of Community Services within the Administration for Children and Families (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services), as well as state and local government grants to operate Head Start, WIC, and other social service programs.
2. Donations and Philanthropy: Accepts online donations through PayPal, cash gifts, checks, pledges, wire transfers, gifts-in-kind, planned gifts, memorial/tribute gifts, and corporate matching gifts. Serves as fiscal agent for Heal Lawrence and Mahoney Family Fund.
3. Program Revenue: Fees for services such as childcare and early learning programs. Also administers income-eligible programs like MBTA reduced fares.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GLCAC is a nonprofit community action council delivering a portfolio of social service programs to low-income individuals and families in Greater Lawrence, Massachusetts. Its offerings span Community Services (housing assistance, MBTA reduced fares, tax preparation), Early Learning Services (Head Start, childcare), Energy Services (home energy assistance, weatherization), Health and Nutrition Services (WIC, health insurance navigation, lead poisoning prevention), and Workforce Development (adult learning, career center, job training). Services are delivered in person across multiple locations in Lawrence, Methuen, and Andover, funded primarily through government grants and charitable donations.

Product overview

GLCAC operates as a community action council offering a comprehensive portfolio of social service programs organized into five major categories: Community Services (including housing assistance, MBTA reduced fares, tax preparation), Early Learning Services (Head Start early childhood education, Perrault Childcare Center, family engagement), Energy Services (home energy assistance, weatherization, conservation programs), Health & Nutrition Services (WIC, health insurance navigation, lead prevention), and Workforce Development (adult learning, career center, job training). These programs are delivered through multiple locations in Lawrence, Methuen, and Andover, MA, with a focus on helping residents achieve economic stability and self-sufficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 31,295 people in 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLCAC is a proud partner of United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, leveraging the partnership to maximize community impact and reach eligible clients through United Way's referral network and collaborative initiatives.
• UnidosUScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLCAC is an affiliate of UnidosUS, the nation's largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, providing access to national resources, best practices, and policy support for serving immigrant and Latino communities.
• MassHire Merrimack Valley Career CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLCAC partners with MassHire Merrimack Valley Career Center to provide workforce development services. The career center recently moved to a new location at 439 South Union St., Lawrence, to better serve residents seeking employment services and career counseling.
• Heal LawrenceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGLCAC serves as fiscal agent for Heal Lawrence, enabling charitable donations to support the organization's initiatives.
• Mahoney Family FundminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGLCAC serves as fiscal agent for the Mahoney Family Fund, providing administrative oversight for this donor-advised fund.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD): Boston's largest community action agency operating a multi-program model (Head Start, workforce, housing, energy, ESOL) serving low-income residents — the most directly comparable CAA in Massachusetts.
• Community Teamwork Inc. Community action agency serving the Greater Lowell area with Head Start, workforce development, fuel assistance, and ESOL programs — structurally identical operating model in an adjacent Merrimack Valley region.
• North Shore Community Action Programs (NSCAP): Community action agency serving Salem and the North Shore of Massachusetts with Head Start, energy assistance, and workforce programs — same CAA funding model and program mix in a nearby geography.
• Montachusett Opportunity Council (MOC): CAA serving north-central Massachusetts with Head Start, fuel assistance, weatherization, and workforce programs — directly comparable scale and service portfolio.
• Greater New Bedford Community Action Committee: Community action agency in southeastern Massachusetts offering Head Start, WIC-equivalent, energy, and workforce programs — same federal funding streams and program structure.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Boston: Large regional social services nonprofit operating immigration legal, family support, and basic-needs programs across Eastern Massachusetts — overlaps with GLCAC on immigration and family services but at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) Boston: Regional workforce development and ESOL provider serving immigrants and low-income residents across Greater Boston — closely comparable on adult learning, ESOL, and workforce programming.
• International Institute of New England: Refugee resettlement and immigrant-services organization with ESOL and workforce programs in Massachusetts — comparable on immigration legal services, ESOL, and refugee workforce integration.
• Greater Boston Legal Services: Legal aid provider serving low-income residents in Greater Boston — comparable as a free legal services provider, particularly relevant given GLCAC's emerging immigration legal services focus.
• Groundwork Lawrence: Lawrence-based community nonprofit focused on environmental justice, youth development, and food access — shares GLCAC's geography and low-income community focus but with a narrower environmental and youth emphasis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/glcacinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/GLCACInc
• Instagraminstagram.com/glcac_making_a_difference

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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