Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission

What Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission does

Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission (NOCAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Community Action Agency founded in 1965 and headquartered in Defiance, Ohio. The organization administers a comprehensive portfolio of anti-poverty programs across 8–10 Northwestern Ohio counties (Auglaize, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, and Williams), serving low-income individuals and families with Head Start and Early Childhood Education, publicly funded child care, emergency utility and energy assistance (HEAP, Winter/Summer Crisis, PIPP Plus), financial empowerment, weatherization and home repair, housing and homelessness services, and the PATH Center drop-in/soup kitchen.

NOCAC's underlying technology is conventional nonprofit operational tooling rather than proprietary software: the agency uses ChildPlus for Head Start enrollment, capappointments.com for scheduling, Constant Contact for newsletters, SurveyMonkey for community surveys, GiveCloud and PayPal for donations, and the State of Ohio WebCheck system for fingerprinting services. The Financial Empowerment Continuum incorporates a Digital Navigation Program that helps clients obtain affordable internet and devices, but the core service delivery model remains human-staff-driven across county-level offices, Head Start centers, weatherization field crews, and walk-in facilities.

NOCAC is funded primarily through federal and state government grants and contracts, with Head Start (HHS/ACF grant 05CH012998), Ohio Department of Children and Youth child-care funding, Ohio Development Services Agency HEAP/weatherization funds, Ohio Department of Education Summer Food Service Program funding, and HUD housing subsidies representing the dominant revenue streams. The organization also accepts tax-deductible monetary and in-kind donations, and generates marginal revenue from paid WebCheck/fingerprinting services priced at $35 (BCI), $35 (FBI), or $65 (combined). All core social services are delivered free of charge to income-eligible participants at or below 100–200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines.

Name

Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission

Legal name

Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission, Inc.

Website

https://nocac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission (NOCAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Community Action Agency serving low-income individuals and families across 8–10 Northwestern Ohio counties with Head Start, child care, emergency utility and energy assistance, housing, weatherization, and food security programs, funded primarily by federal and state grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food Services (624210), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable Rental & Multifamily Housing Finance Programs (LIHTC/Tax Credits/Subsidized Loans) (FSALAKAF), Down Payment Assistance (DPA) & Homebuyer Subsidy Programs (FSALAKAE)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Head start early childhood
• Home energy assistance
• Emergency housing services
• Weatherization home repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Defiance

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: NOCAC is primarily funded through federal and state government grants and contracts. Key funders include the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services / Office of Head Start (grant 05CH012998), the Ohio Department of Children and Youth (Publicly Funded Child Care program), the Ohio Development Services Agency (housing, weatherization, and energy programs), the Ohio Department of Education (Summer Food Service Program), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (food programs). Revenue is cyclical with grant periods and requires re-verification annually.
2. Donations: The organization accepts monetary and in-kind donations from individuals, organizations, and churches. NOCAC is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation; donations are tax-deductible. In-kind donations include hygiene items, food, bedding, cleaning supplies, and household goods for the PATH Center and Emergency Services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission (NOCAC) is a nonprofit Community Action Agency that delivers a comprehensive portfolio of anti-poverty services across nine to ten Northwestern Ohio counties, including Head Start and Early Childhood Education, publicly funded child care, emergency utility and energy assistance, financial empowerment counseling, health and nutrition programs, emergency and permanent housing, weatherization and home repair, and Ohio WebCheck fingerprinting services. Programs are provided free of charge to income-eligible households and funded through federal, state, and local government grants supplemented by tax-deductible donations.

Product overview

Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission (NOCAC) is a nonprofit community action agency offering a portfolio of social service programs rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include: Publicly Funded Child Care and Head Start/Early Childhood Education programs for early childhood development; Emergency Assistance with utility bill support through HEAP, Winter/Summer Crisis Programs, and PIPP Plus; Financial Empowerment including financial literacy, coaching, and a Digital Navigation Program; Health & Nutrition services including food distribution, soup kitchen, and Summer Food Service Program; Housing Services with emergency shelter, rapid rehousing, and permanent supportive housing; Weatherization & Home Repair programs for energy efficiency; and Background WebChecks for fingerprinting services. The organization integrates with external platforms including Constant Contact, SurveyMonkey, ChildPlus, GiveCloud, PayPal, and Ohio's WebCheck system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Head Start and Early Childhood Education Federally funded comprehensive early childhood program serving pregnant women and children from birth to age 5 in low-income families, preparing children and families for kindergarten success. Includes Head Start, Early Head Start, and the ECE Program serving children ages 3-5 in Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Williams, and Van Wert counties. Operates under HHS Office of Head Start grant 05CH012998.
• Publicly Funded Child Care Assists eligible families from Auglaize, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, and Williams counties in locating and paying for child care for children ages birth to 13. Also recruits, trains, and monitors licensed family child care providers and connects prospective providers with state reimbursement opportunities.
• Emergency Assistance (HEAP and Crisis Programs) Suite of utility assistance programs for low-income households that prevent disconnection of utility services and help with high heating and cooling costs. Includes HEAP, Winter Crisis Program (up to $1,500 for furnace repair/replacement), Summer Crisis Program, PIPP Plus, and locally funded programs such as Bryan Good Neighbor Utilities Fund and City of Edgerton Emergency Assistance (capped at $500/household/year).
• Financial Empowerment / Financial Opportunity Center Financial Opportunity Center designed to assist low-to-moderate income families and individuals to achieve financial goals through financial literacy classes, one-on-one financial coaching, the 16-week 'Getting Ahead In A Just-Gettin'-By World' course, resume and interview preparation, and the Digital Navigation Program that helps clients gain digital skills, find affordable home internet, and access affordable devices.
• Health and Nutrition Programs Programs that promote food security and healthy eating, including Commodity Food Distribution (monthly distribution), the PATH Center Soup Kitchen/Drop-In Center (daily noon meals Monday-Friday, free), and the Summer Food Service Program (free lunches for children ages 1-18 at community sites).
• Housing Services Housing services helping individuals and families obtain stable housing, including Emergency Shelter (up to 20 persons at a time for up to 60 days), Rapid Rehousing, Permanent Supportive Housing, and seven HUD-subsidized Single Room Occupancy apartments at the Richland Place building in Defiance (tenants pay 30% of income).
• PATH Center (Partnership Assistance to the Homeless) Partnership Assistance to the Homeless Center in Defiance providing free nutritious meals, socialization, educational programs, emergency shelter, and drop-in services with a focus on serving homeless persons in Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Van Wert, and Williams counties. Houses the daily soup kitchen, emergency shelter (max 20 persons, max 60 days), and the seven SRO apartments on the second floor of the Richland Place building.
• Weatherization and Home Repair Programs that increase safety and energy efficiency of homes for low-income individuals and families, delivered free of charge to eligible participants by trained field crews. Includes the Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP), Emergency Home Repair/Handicap Modification Program, Utility Programs for AEP/Dominion East/Toledo Edison customers, and the Elderly Home Repair Program for homeowners over 60 (income within 50% of County Median Income Guidelines in Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, and Williams counties).
• Background WebChecks - Fingerprinting State of Ohio WebCheck community provider offering electronic fingerprinting services for background checks through Ohio BCI&I and FBI databases. By-appointment service at the Central Office (419-784-2150 ext 1100; [email protected]); published pricing $35 Ohio BCI, $35 FBI, $65 combined.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 60 days of emergency shelter per stay, serving up to 20 persons at a time
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Salvation Army (Defiance, Paulding, Bryan)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerA funding source and partner supporting NOCAC's Emergency Assistance programs. The Salvation Army contributes to emergency needs funding in Defiance County, Paulding County, and Bryan, supplementing NOCAC's utility and rental assistance programs.
• United Way of Fulton CountyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgency partner supporting emergency assistance programs in Fulton County. United Way chapters co-fund emergency needs and help connect low-income residents to NOCAC services.
• United Way of Van Wert CountyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgency partner supporting emergency assistance programs in Van Wert County. United Way chapters co-fund emergency needs and help connect low-income residents to NOCAC services.
• OhioMeansJobsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOhioMeansJobs serves as an employment services gateway and referral partner, directing job seekers and those needing employment-related assistance to NOCAC programs and vice versa. NOCAC job listings are posted through this channel.
• County Health Departments (Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Williams)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional health departments in each served county provide referrals and cross-promote health and nutrition programs. NOCAC's Health & Nutrition section links to all county health department resources.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Benefits Data Trust: A national nonprofit technology and policy organization that helps low-income individuals apply for SNAP, Medicaid, and other public benefits via data-driven outreach. Operates in adjacent benefits-access space that could complement or substitute for NOCAC's traditional in-person intake model.
• Findhelp (formerly Aunt Bertha): A technology-enabled social services referral platform connecting low-income individuals to programs (HEAP, food, housing, childcare) across all U.S. ZIP codes. Represents an emerging digital-first model that competes for end-user referrals against traditional walk-in/phone-based CAA intake like NOCAC's.

Direct peers

• Marion-Crawford Community Action Organization: A multi-county Ohio CAA providing comparable Head Start, HEAP, weatherization, and emergency assistance services in Marion and Crawford counties. Operates under the same federal/state CAA funding structure with similar multi-program service delivery model.
• Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP): A Community Action Agency serving Athens, Hocking, and Perry counties in southeastern Ohio with the same wraparound model—Head Start, weatherization, HEAP, housing, and emergency services. Operates the same Community Action Agency federal funding model and is a fellow member of the Ohio CAA network.
• Council on Rural Services Programs, Inc. An Ohio-based nonprofit providing Head Start, Early Head Start, and family support services in rural counties including Van Wert, where it partners with NOCAC for ECE. Offers a directly comparable early-childhood and family-services portfolio to NOCAC's multi-county CAA structure.
• Community Action and Lucas County: A Community Action Agency serving Lucas County (Toledo), adjacent to NOCAC's NW Ohio service region. Operates similar wraparound anti-poverty programs including Head Start, HEAP, weatherization, and emergency assistance with comparable county-based office structure and HHS grant funding model.
• Pickaway County Community Action Organization: An Ohio CAA delivering the same wraparound anti-poverty programs (Head Start, weatherization, HEAP, housing) within Pickaway County under the same federal CAA framework. Direct functional equivalent of NOCAC in a different Ohio region.

Others

• National Community Action Partnership: The national trade association for Community Action Agencies, providing training, advocacy, and Romis-funded training/technical assistance to member agencies including NOCAC. Functions as a sector infrastructure/ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• United Way Worldwide: The national umbrella for United Way chapters, including United Way of Fulton County and United Way of Van Wert County that partner with NOCAC. Operates a much broader community-impact funding and convening model across health, education, and financial stability but addresses overlapping community needs.
• The Salvation Army USA: A national/international nonprofit with local chapters (Defiance, Paulding, Bryan) that co-fund and partner with NOCAC on emergency assistance and utility/rental support. Operates overlapping human-services programs including emergency shelter, food, and utility assistance but at a much larger geographic scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Northwestern-Ohio-Community-Action-Commission-114763388563622
• Xx.com/nocac_foc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nocac

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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