ALPI

What ALPI does

ALPI (The Agricultural and Labor Program, Inc.) is a Florida-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit community action agency headquartered in Lake Alfred that delivers human services to socially and economically disadvantaged children, families, farmworkers, and elderly individuals across at least 13 Florida counties. Originally established in 1968 by the Coca-Cola Company as The Agricultural and Labor Project to serve farmworkers in Florida citrus operations and incorporated as a separate legal entity in 1978, ALPI now operates over 200 employees, administers an annual budget exceeding $19 million, and serves approximately 15,000 lives annually through a multi-program portfolio.

ALPI's service portfolio spans Head Start and Early Head Start (831 funded children), USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (347,176 meals annually), LIHEAP and EHEAP energy assistance, HUD-certified housing counseling, Community Services Block Grant case management, the CAT After School Program, the ATEC workforce training center in DeLand, Farmworker Emergency Services, and a 58-unit affordable housing development (New Horizon). Technology infrastructure is modest and entirely third-party: ABC Mouse Early Learning Academy for distance learning curriculum, MyTeachingStrategies Family Portal for parent engagement, and conventional client eligibility and case management information systems. Six of seven directly operated child development centers hold NAEYC accreditation and Florida Gold Seal of Excellence recognition.

ALPI's business model is grant-funded and non-commercial. Revenue is derived primarily from federal government programs (HHS, USDA, HUD, DOE), state agency funding (Florida Department of Commerce, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity), county and municipal contracts, voter-approved funding sources (Children's Services Council), corporate sponsorships (Duke Energy, Mutual of America, CareerSource Polk, A&E Interactive Touch), and community contributions exceeding $2 million annually. Services are delivered at no cost to income-eligible individuals through directly operated centers and a network of 23 volunteer organizations and subrecipients. The organization holds no patents, has no parent company, is not publicly traded, and operates under CEO Arlene V. Dobison, CCAP.

Name

ALPI

Legal name

The Agricultural and Labor Program, Inc.

Website

https://alpi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ALPI is a Florida-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit community action agency delivering Head Start, energy assistance, housing counseling, farmworker services, and workforce training to low-income children, families, and elderly individuals across 13+ Florida counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Alfred

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Grants: Primary funding from federal programs including Department of Health and Human Services (Head Start), USDA (CACFP food program), HUD (housing counseling), and Community Services Block Grant (CSBG).
2. State Government Funding: Funding from Florida Department of Commerce (LIHEAP), Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (EHEAP), and other state agencies for energy assistance and community services.
3. Corporate Sponsorships and Donations: Corporate sponsors including Duke Energy, Mutual of America, CareerSource Polk, and A&E Interactive Touch provide financial and in-kind support through the Circle of Support program.
4. Community Support and In-Kind Contributions: Community support including funding, in-kind services, and facilities valued at more than $2 million annually.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ALPI is a Florida-based nonprofit Community Action Agency that delivers federally and state-funded social services at no cost to income-eligible children, families, migrant and seasonal farmworkers, and elderly individuals. Its core offerings span early childhood education (Head Start, Early Head Start, child care), nutrition (USDA CACFP), energy assistance (LIHEAP, EHEAP), HUD-certified housing counseling, family self-sufficiency case management (CSBG), farmworker emergency services, affordable housing, and the ATEC Home Health Aide technical training program.

Product overview

ALPI (The Agricultural and Labor Program, Inc.) is a community action nonprofit organization providing human service programs across Florida. The organization operates a multi-component service portfolio centered on early childhood development through Head Start and Early Head Start programs, supplemented by community services including energy assistance (LIHEAP/EHEAP), housing counseling, farmworker services, and workforce development. ALPI also maintains digital learning platforms including Head Start Distance Learning with ABCmouse integration and MyTeachingStrategies Family Portal for parent engagement. The core programs are administered through geographically distributed centers in Polk, St. Lucie, Martin, and surrounding counties, with funding from federal agencies including HHS, USDA, HUD, and Department of Energy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ATEC (ALPI Technical Education Center): Technical education center providing Home Health Aide program for career training and employable skills.
• C.A.T. (Computer Assisted Tutorial Program)

Products and services

• Head Start

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves approximately 15,000 lives annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ABC Mouse Early Learning AcademycoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership providing ABC Mouse Early Learning Academy's pre-kindergarten curriculum to enrolled HS/EHS children at no additional cost. The curriculum includes over 1,000 learning activities in reading, math, science, social studies, art, and colors.
• MyTeachingStrategiescoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline family portal enabling teachers and administrators to share photos, notes, daily reports, and learning program updates with parents.
• Early Learning Coalitions of St. Lucie and Polk CountiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partnerships to provide before and after-school childcare services for working families alongside Head Start/Early Head Start programs.
• Senior Connection Center, Inc. (Tampa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for administering the Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program (EHEAP) for the Elderly in Polk County. ALPI became administering agency on April 1, 2015.
• City of Fort PierceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing in-kind support to help meet 20% in-kind non-federal match for Head Start program.
• St. Lucie County Public SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for Head Start program governance and in-kind match requirements.
• Indian River State CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner providing support for Head Start program.
• Agricultural and Labor Housing Development CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOversees management and supervision of the 58-unit New Horizon Housing Development between Auburndale and Winter Haven, Florida.
• Goodwill Industries of Southwest FloridaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCSBG service delivery subrecipient with locations in Glades and Hendry counties.
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Sun CoastminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCSBG service delivery site in Highlands County.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Feeding Tampa Bay: A regional food bank serving west-central Florida that complements USDA CACFP and emergency food components of ALPI's work, with adjacent but non-overlapping service delivery (food distribution vs. ALPI's integrated case management).

Direct peers

• Brevard County Community Action Agency: A Florida CAA providing Head Start, LIHEAP, CSBG, and housing counseling services - structurally the same service mix as ALPI but in an adjacent Florida geography.
• Orange County Community Action Division: A Florida county-run CAA administering Head Start, energy, and self-sufficiency programs - offering ALPI both a competitor in overlapping geographies and a model for county-level program delivery.
• Pinellas Opportunity Council, Inc. A Florida nonprofit administering Head Start, LIHEAP, and CSBG across Pinellas County - an analog CAA serving the same low-income populations with the same federal funding streams.
• Mid-Florida Community Services, Inc. A Florida Community Action Agency operating Head Start, Early Head Start, LIHEAP, and CSBG programs across Central Florida counties - directly overlapping ALPI's service portfolio and target demographics.
• Hillsborough County Community Action Agency: A Florida county-administered CAA administering Head Start, energy assistance, and emergency services in Hillsborough County, one of the same regions ALPI serves through farmworker programming.

Others

• Heart of Florida United Way: A regional funder and convener in Central Florida that allocates donor and grant capital across many of the same outcome areas (education, financial stability, housing) that ALPI delivers - complementary as a funding partner but also a competing allocator of regional social-services dollars.

Broad incumbents

• Volunteers of America Florida: A large national nonprofit with a Florida footprint providing affordable housing, behavioral health, and veteran services - overlapping populations with ALPI but operating at significantly greater scale and broader service scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZ1utxVRq4_OFYVOvxSpZaw/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/The-ALPI-2035964256452471
• Instagraminstagram.com/fl_thealpi
• Xx.com/the_alpi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-agricultural-and-labor-program-inc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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