OLHSA

What OLHSA does

OLHSA (Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Community Action Agency founded in 1964 as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty, headquartered in Pontiac, Michigan. The organization delivers wrap-around human services to low-income residents of Oakland and Livingston Counties through a centralized Welcome Center intake model that connects clients to multiple programs based on need. Its core program portfolio spans early childhood education (Head Start, Early Head Start, Great Start Readiness Program using the High Scope curriculum, with a Growing Great Kids curriculum for home-based visits), health and nutrition services (USDA WIC program), housing services (Weatherization Assistance Program, HUD-certified homebuyer counseling, and a wholly-owned subsidiary Venture, Inc. providing affordable housing construction and down payment assistance), emergency assistance (utility shut-off prevention, water disconnection, homelessness prevention), senior services (Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support groups, Senior Chore Program), and veteran support (SSVF covering four counties).

The underlying technology is conventional: Microsoft Forms-based online registration, Zoom for virtual workshops, a self-paced learning management system for financial education courses, SurveyMonkey for client feedback, and Microsoft Sway for contractor coordination. No proprietary technology platforms or data assets are evident.

OLHSA's revenue model is grant-funded, not commercial. Revenue streams comprise federal grants (HHS Office of Head Start Grant 05CH011937, DOE Weatherization/SERC, USDA WIC, HUD housing counseling, VA SSVF), Michigan state funding (MDHHS Bureau of Aging, Community Living and Supports; AgeWays Non-profit Senior Services; MSHDA for Venture Inc.), charitable donations, and annual fundraising events (Walk For Warmth, Golf Fore Change with sponsorship tiers from $300 to $5,000). All client-facing services are provided free to eligible participants; there is no consumer pricing model. The organization employs 251-500 staff across 13+ physical locations and reported serving 6,508 people in 2024.

Name

OLHSA

Legal name

Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency

Website

https://olhsa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

OLHSA is a nonprofit Community Action Agency serving Oakland and Livingston Counties in Michigan, delivering free wrap-around human services — early childhood education, nutrition, housing, weatherization, and emergency aid — to low-income residents since 1964.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Action / Human Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Administration of Veterans' Affairs (923140)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Health & Health Equity/Social Determinants Units (HLAJAAAO)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Early childhood education
• Human services nonprofit
• Housing assistance programs
• Nutrition support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pontiac

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Federal Funding: OLHSA receives funding from federal sources including the Office of Head Start (Grant Number 05CH011937), U.S. Department of Energy (Weatherization Assistance Program), and U.S. Department of Agriculture (WIC program). State funding comes from Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Aging, Community Living, and Supports through Older Americans Act and AgeWays Non-profit Senior Services.
2. Fundraising Events: Annual fundraising events including Golf Fore Change (golf tournament) and Walk For Warmth generate community donations to support emergency assistance programs.
3. Donations and Contributions: Individual and corporate donations support OLHSA programs. The organization accepts charitable contributions through its website and mail-in donation processes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OLHSA is a nonprofit Community Action Agency founded in 1964 and based in Pontiac, Michigan. It delivers wrap-around human services to low-income residents of Oakland and Livingston Counties, including early childhood education (Head Start), supplemental nutrition (WIC), home weatherization, and housing assistance programs.

Product overview

OLHSA is a Community Action Agency offering wrap-around social services through multiple distinct programs. The core service portfolio includes early childhood education programs (Head Start, Early Head Start, Great Start Readiness Program), health and nutrition services (WIC, food assistance through TEFAP and Shared Harvest Pantry), financial literacy and homebuyer education, emergency assistance (utility, water, homelessness support), housing services through its subsidiary Venture Inc., senior services (Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Senior Chore Program), veteran support, and weatherization assistance. The organization also provides self-paced online learning courses for financial education. Services are delivered through a Welcome Center approach connecting residents to multiple programs based on their needs, primarily serving Oakland and Livingston Counties in Michigan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Head Start Early Childhood Education
• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Nutrition Program
• Home Weatherization Assistance
• Housing Assistance
• Wrap-Around Family Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,508 people served in 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOLHSA receives federal Head Start grant funding (Grant Number 05CH011937) from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The organization operates Head Start and Early Head Start programs serving children ages 0-5.
• U.S. Department of EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Weatherization Assistance Program is implemented through the counties OLHSA services in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, providing free energy efficiency services to qualified residents.
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (WIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIC is a health and nutrition program created by the USDA to provide healthy foods and improve health outcomes for low-moderate income families. OLHSA operates as a WIC agency in Oakland County.
• Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenture, Inc. partners with MSHDA for affordable homeownership programs, including down payment assistance and income guideline compliance for homebuyers.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHUD provides guidelines and approved housing counseling agency requirements for OLHSA's homeownership counseling and foreclosure prevention programs.
• Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMDHHS provides funding through Bureau of Aging, Community Living, and Supports (ACLS Bureau) via Older Americans Act and through AgeWays Non-profit Senior Services for older adult programs including Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.
• Area Agency on Aging 1-BcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding provider for OLHSA's Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program serving kinship caregivers in Oakland County.
• Oakland County Community and Home ImprovementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Venture, Inc. affordable housing development initiatives in Oakland County.
• Oakland County Treasurer's OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in affordable housing and property tax assistance programs.
• Community Housing NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner for Oakland County residents seeking housing support beyond OLHSA's service area.
• Gleaners Community Food BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Shared Harvest Pantry providing food assistance to individuals and families in Livingston County.
• Consumers EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTournament sponsor for Golf Fore Change 2026, logo featured on event materials and website.
• Genisys Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier sponsor for Walk For Warmth 2026 annual fundraiser.
• Canterbury VillageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue sponsor for Oakland County Walk For Warmth 2026 at Canterbury Village in Orion Township.
• National Community Action PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOLHSA is a member of the national network of 1,000 Community Action Agencies working with individuals, families, and communities to reduce causes and conditions of poverty.
• Veterans Affairs (SSVF Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSVF (Supportive Services for Veteran Families) program is part of VA initiative to end homelessness among Veterans, serving Livingston, Oakland, Genesee, and Shiawassee counties.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Community Action of Southeast Michigan: Southeast Michigan CAA delivering Head Start, WIC, housing counseling, weatherization, and senior services across multiple counties. Direct peer in mission, funding streams, and service portfolio to OLHSA.
• Macomb Community Action Partnership: Macomb County's CAA division providing Head Start, weatherization, senior chore, and emergency services. Adjacent geography with overlapping client base and federal funding sources, making it a direct regional peer.
• Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency: Michigan-based Community Action Agency providing similar wrap-around anti-poverty services (Head Start, utility assistance, weatherization, housing, senior services) to Wayne County residents. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping CAA designation and program mix.

Others

• National Community Action Partnership: National umbrella organization for ~1,000 CAAs including OLHSA. Provides training, advocacy, and federal liaison support. An industry-body peer rather than a direct competitor.
• Michigan Community Action: State association of Michigan's Community Action Agencies providing training, advocacy, and coordination. OLHSA is a member; the relationship is enabling rather than competitive.
• Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS): State agency funding OLHSA's senior and kinship programs and operating parallel services. Functions as a funder/regulator and as an adjacent service provider rather than a marketplace competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan: Large faith-based nonprofit delivering emergency assistance, housing, pregnancy, senior, and immigration services across SE Michigan. Overlaps with OLHSA on emergency utility, food, and senior programs but with a broader portfolio and faith-based funding base.
• The Salvation Army Eastern Michigan: National faith-based human services organization operating emergency utility, food, housing, and senior programs across Michigan. Competes with OLHSA for donor dollars and serves overlapping low-income populations.
• United Way for Southeastern Michigan: Regional funder and convener of human services including 211, emergency assistance, and direct programs. A peer in scope and an OLHSA collaborator and competitor for philanthropic dollars in the same geography.

Emerging players

• Focus: HOPE: Detroit-based anti-poverty nonprofit offering food, education, and workforce development. Similar wrap-around model targeting poverty in SE Michigan but with a heavier emphasis on jobs/training rather than Head Start/housing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/olhsacommaction
• Facebookfacebook.com/OLHSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oakland-livingston-human-service-agency

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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