Fayette County Community Action Agency

What Fayette County Community Action Agency does

Fayette County Community Action Agency, Inc. (FCCAA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 1966 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, operating as part of the national network of more than 1,000 Community Action Agencies created under the 1964 War on Poverty and the Economic Opportunity Act. The agency delivers health and human services across five programmatic areas — Aging, Community Development, Employment & Training, Housing, and Nutrition — to a county of approximately 128,800 residents characterized by a 17.7% poverty rate and 15% food insecurity. FCCAA coordinates approximately $10 million in annual programming through 75 paid staff and more than 1,000 volunteers, reaching roughly 30,000 residents each year.

Service delivery is anchored by a Campus of Services model in Uniontown that co-locates the Administrative, Community, and Family Service Centers within one block, supplemented by four senior centers, a Food Bank warehouse in Republic that distributes over 2 million pounds of food annually to 59 partner pantries, and 223+ housing units (180 apartments and 43 single-family homes) developed over time. Core programs include the Food Bank, WIC, SNAP-Ed Nutrition Education, PA Senior Food Box, Financial Opportunity Center, HUD/PHFA-certified Housing Counseling, the Nursing Assistant Training Program, Experience Works! youth employment, four Senior Centers, Home Delivered Meals, VITA/TCE free tax preparation, and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). FCCAA holds subsidiary interests in Community Opportunities, Inc. (wholly owned) and Threshold Housing Development (joint with Community Action Southwest/Blueprints), and participates in the multi-state Keystone Hope Development LLC.

Revenue is sourced primarily from federal grants (HHS Office of Community Services via Assistance Listing 93.647, HUD, USDA, Department of Labor, FEMA, Appalachian Regional Commission), state and county funding (Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, PA Department of Human Services, Southwestern PA Area Agency on Aging, Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Investment Board), modest program fees (notably the $950 CNA training tuition), and individual donations through workplace giving and online channels. The agency is governed by a 15-member tripartite board with equal representation from program participants, elected officials, and the business community, and is not a candidate for traditional equity investment given its nonprofit structure and federal-grant dependence.

Name

Fayette County Community Action Agency

Legal name

Fayette County Community Action Agency, Inc.

Website

https://fccaa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fayette County Community Action Agency is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, delivering anti-poverty programs in nutrition, housing, employment, senior services, and community development to roughly 30,000 Fayette County residents annually through 75 staff and 1,000+ volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Community Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Community Food Services (62421), Administration of Public Health Programs (923120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Protection Agencies & Environmental Health Departments (HLAJAFAA), Consumer Education, Risk Communication & Public Advisories (HLAJAEAJ)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Social services nonprofit
• Workforce development training
• Affordable housing development
• Food assistance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Uniontown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Federal Grants: FCCAA receives federal funding from grants with federal assistance listing no. 93.647 from the Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Additional federal funding from HUD, USDA, Department of Labor, FEMA, and Appalachian Regional Commission.
2. Donations and Contributions: The agency accepts monetary donations online or by mail, with options to designate donations to specific programs. In-kind donations of food items, cleaning supplies, personal care items, and baby/child items are also accepted.
3. Program Fees: Some programs charge fees such as the Nursing Assistant Training Program with tuition of $950 plus additional fees ($30 admission, $40 graduation, $40 lab fee). Financial supports to cover tuition may be available for eligible participants.
4. Workforce Investment Board Funding: Funding provided by Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Investment Board for programs like Experience Works! and the Nursing Assistant Training Program.
5. Workplace Giving: Employees can participate in workplace giving programs with donations deducted from paychecks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fayette County Community Action Agency (FCCAA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community action agency that delivers health and human services to low-income residents of Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The agency operates programs across five focused service areas: Aging, Community Development, Employment & Training, Housing, and Nutrition. Core offerings include a Food Bank distributing over 2 million pounds of food annually, affordable housing development (180 apartments and 43 homes), the Nursing Assistant Training Program, Financial Opportunity Center, WIC nutrition program, senior centers, home delivered meals, and free tax preparation through VITA/TCE.

Product overview

Fayette County Community Action Agency (FCCAA) operates a multi-service nonprofit organization offering community assistance programs rather than a single unified product. The agency provides comprehensive health and human services organized within five focused areas: Aging, Community Development, Employment & Training, Housing, and Nutrition. The core service portfolio includes the Food Bank and PA Senior Food Box Program for food assistance; the Financial Opportunity Center and Housing Services for financial and housing support; the Nursing Assistant Training Program and Community Training Institute for employment training; Experience Works! for youth employment; Women Infants and Children (WIC) and SNAP-Ed for nutrition education; Senior Centers and Home Delivered Meals for older adults; and Community Development Initiatives managing 180+ apartments and homes. Services are delivered through a Campus of Services model that co-locates multiple programs at central locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fayette County Food Bank
• PA Senior Food Box Program
• Nursing Assistant Training Program
• Experience Works!
• Financial Opportunity Center
• Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
• Community Development Initiatives
• Housing Services
• Senior Centers
• Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
• SNAP-Ed Nutrition Education Program
• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)
• Home Delivered Meals
• Cooking Classes
• Community Training Institute
• Head Start Program
• Beeson Town Homes
• Fairchance Senior Housing
• Home4Good Program
• Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
• Senior Worker Advocacy Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 132 individuals completed Certified Nursing Assistant training program (5-year period)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Community Action PartnershipmajorOthersNational membership organization representing over 1,000 Community Action Agencies. FCCAA is a member along with the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania, CAPLAW, and National Community Action Foundation.
• Community Action Association of PennsylvaniamajorOthersState-level membership organization for Community Action Agencies in Pennsylvania. FCCAA is a member organization.
• United Way of Southwestern PennsylvaniamajorOthersFCCAA is a partner organization and member of United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania. United Way sponsors VITA and TCE tax preparation programs and provides funding support.
• Rural LISCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCCAA is a partner organization of Rural LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) which provides funding and support for rural community development.
• Threshold Housing Development, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional affiliate established by FCCAA and Blueprints (formerly Community Action Southwest). Goal is to provide affordable housing to low-income, elderly, and handicapped individuals and families in Fayette, Washington, and Greene Counties.
• Keystone Hope Development LLCmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit developer of affordable housing formed as a partnership of Community Action Agencies. Helps agencies plan, fund, and construct housing that creates economic development. Works with Community Action Agencies throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, and Maryland.
• Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional agency on aging that provides primary funding for FCCAA's four senior centers across Fayette County.
• Penn State (PA SNAP-Ed Management Entity)majorOthersPenn State's SNAP-Ed Management Entity administers the Pennsylvania SNAP-Ed program. FCCAA conducts nutrition education classes as a subcontractor under this program funded through PA Department of Human Services.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Rural LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation): National community development financial institution providing funding to FCCAA's Financial Opportunity Center and housing programs. Comparable as a funder of rural community development rather than a direct service peer.
• Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Investment Board: Local workforce development board that funds FCCAA's Experience Works! and Nursing Assistant Training Program. Comparable as a workforce funder/intermediary in the same service area.
• United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania: Funder and convener of human services nonprofits across the region; FCCAA is a partner agency. Comparable in mission and donor-driven revenue model, though operating as a grantmaker rather than direct service provider.

Direct peers

• Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank: Regional Feeding America affiliate serving southwestern Pennsylvania. Operates the same food bank/wholesale distribution model as FCCAA's Fayette County Food Bank but at much larger scale.
• Community Action Partnership of Pennsylvania: State association of Pennsylvania's Community Action Agencies; FCCAA is a member. Represents the broader network of CAAs operating with the same federal funding model and program structure as FCCAA.
• Blueprints (formerly Community Action Southwest): Adjacent Community Action Agency serving Washington and Greene Counties in Pennsylvania; co-founded Threshold Housing Development with FCCAA. Directly comparable as a regional CAA delivering the same federal anti-poverty program portfolio.
• ACTION-Housing, Inc. Pittsburgh-based nonprofit providing housing, employment, and supportive services to low-income residents. Comparable to FCCAA's Housing and Community Development programs and the Financial Opportunity Center model.
• Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging: Funds and oversees FCCAA's four senior centers; operates its own aging services programs across the same counties. Comparable as a direct provider of congregate meals, home-delivered meals, and senior center programming.

Broad incumbents

• Allegheny County Department of Human Services: County-level government human services administrator for the adjacent Allegheny County; provides many of the same program types (food assistance, housing counseling, workforce development) but as a government body rather than a nonprofit CAA.

Emerging players

• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh: Affordable housing developer and homeownership counseling provider in the same region. Comparable to FCCAA's housing development and counseling programs but focused on homeownership rather than rental.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FCCAA.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fayette-county-community-action-agency-inc
• Xx.com/fccaaaction

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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