Community Action of Allegan

What Community Action of Allegan does

Community Action of Allegan County (legal name: Allegan County Resource Development Committee, Inc.; DBA: CAAC) is a private Michigan-incorporated non-profit founded in 1964 and headquartered at 323 Water Street, Allegan, MI. It operates as the designated Community Action Agency for Allegan County under the national Community Action network established by the Economic Opportunity Act, and has provided continuous services for over 60 years. The organization serves low-income individuals and families, seniors aged 60+, and children from prenatal through age five across Allegan County, with a stated mission to help residents overcome the effects of poverty and encourage self-reliance.

The organization delivers a portfolio of direct human services rather than a technology product. Core programs include: Early Education Services (Head Start and Early Head Start delivered via 11 classroom locations co-located in public elementary schools across Allegan County plus a home-based program using Parents as Teachers curriculum); food assistance (TEFAP quarterly distribution, CSFP monthly distribution for seniors, and Project Fresh farmers-market vouchers); utility assistance (including the Walk 4 Warmth fundraiser); weatherization through MDHHS; housing services including a Senior Home Repair Program and housing training/certifications; a diaper bank; and certified car seat inspections. No proprietary technology, app, API, or AI capabilities are disclosed; service delivery is physical and direct.

CAAC is funded through a mix of federal grants (CSBG, Head Start/Early Head Start, USDA TEFAP/CSFP), state programs (MDHHS weatherization), foundation grants (Allegan County Community Foundation, Gun Lake Tribe), community fundraising events (Walk 4 Warmth, Hearts & Hands Carnival, Holiday Giving), and individual donations via the OneCause platform. All services are provided at no cost to eligible recipients. The organization is governed by an independent board of directors, led by Executive Director Lisa Evans with Sarah See as Director of Early Education Services, employs 51-100 staff, and currently maintains a capital expansion program including a new 13,434 SF Head Start building under construction and a 30,000 SF facility in design development.

Name

Community Action of Allegan

Legal name

Allegan County Resource Development Committee, Inc.

Website

https://communityactionallegan.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Community Action of Allegan County is a 60-year-old non-profit Community Action Agency serving Allegan County, Michigan through Head Start/Early Head Start, food assistance, utility assistance, weatherization, housing, and senior services, funded primarily by federal and state grants and community donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food Services (624210), Child and Youth Services (624110), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF), Family & Child Benefits Administration (Child Allowance, Parental Leave) (BPAIAKAD), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Social services nonprofit
• Early childhood education
• Housing assistance programs
• Food assistance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Allegan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal and State Government Grants: Primary funding from federal and state programs including Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), Head Start/Early Head Start, USDA food programs (TEFAP, CSFP), and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) weatherization assistance. The FY2027 CSBG Plan allocates $209,568 for Allegan County programs.
2. Donations and Grants from Foundations: Funding from community foundations, tribal organizations, and individual donors. Examples include Gun Lake Tribe donation of $14,000 and Allegan County Community Foundation 2026 Community Grant for Senior Home Repair Program.
3. Community Fundraising Events: Direct community donations through events such as Walk 4 Warmth (utility assistance fundraiser), Hearts & Hands Carnival, and Holiday Giving programs.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Community Action of Allegan County is a private nonprofit Community Action Agency that delivers a portfolio of anti-poverty and family-support services to income-eligible residents of Allegan County, Michigan. Core offerings include early childhood education (Head Start and Early Head Start), food assistance through food pantries and a food bank, housing and homeless prevention services, senior services, utility bill assistance (LIHEAP), home weatherization, a diaper bank, and child passenger safety/car seat inspections.

Product overview

Community Action of Allegan County is a non-profit community services organization offering a portfolio of direct assistance programs rather than a unified software product. The organization provides emergency food assistance (TEFAP, Project Fresh, CSFP), early childhood education (Head Start/Early Head Start), housing support, senior services, utility assistance, weatherization, and a diaper bank. These programs are funded through federal grants, donations, and community fundraising events such as Walk 4 Warmth. The organization does not offer a technology platform or software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 601 families received utility assistance in 2021-2022, averaging $869.38 per household
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lakewood ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 30 June 2026Lakewood Construction is the design/build contractor for the new 13,434 SF Head Start building at 650 Grand Street, Allegan. They are managing the construction project and soliciting bids from trade contractors for the new facility. This is a major capital project for the organization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America West Michigan: Regional food bank that is a primary wholesale supplier to CAAC's TEFAP and CSFP food distributions. Operates at a larger scale across a 40-county service area and is a critical upstream partner for CAAC's food assistance programs.
• Catholic Charities of Southwest Michigan: Faith-based social services organization operating across the same region with overlapping poverty-relief, housing, and food programs. Competes for similar government grants and foundation funding in the same geographic area.
• Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids: Larger regional nonprofit delivering overlapping social services (workforce development, housing, community programs) in West Michigan. Comparable in mission and funding mix but materially larger in scale and geographic reach.
• Mel Trotter Ministries: Grand Rapids-based emergency services organization with shelter, food, and wraparound support programs. Comparable in community-action mission and food/shelter service overlap, though larger in scale and urban-focused.

Direct peers

• Community Action of South Central Michigan: Multi-county Community Action Agency in south-central Michigan delivering CSBG, Head Start, weatherization, and senior services. Closest comparable scale and governance structure to CAAC.
• Community Action House: Van Buren County's Community Action Agency, providing essentially the same anti-poverty program portfolio (food, housing, energy assistance, early childhood) just south of Allegan County with the same state/federal funding dependencies.
• Community Action of Kalamazoo: A neighboring Michigan Community Action Agency providing a comparable portfolio of CSBG, Head Start, weatherization, and emergency services in Kalamazoo County. Directly comparable operating model, funding mix, and program stack.

Regional players

• United Way of Allegan County: Operates in the same Allegan County geography with overlapping anti-poverty focus and donor base. While not a direct service provider in the same programs, it competes for local philanthropic funding and coordinates referrals.
• Habitat for Humanity of Allegan County: Operates in the same geographic market with overlapping housing services to low-income families. Comparable donor base and Home Repair program footprint overlaps with CAAC's Senior Home Repair offering.

Others

• Michigan Community Action Agency Association: State-level association representing Michigan's Community Action Agencies, including CAAC. Functions as peer-network, training provider, and policy advocacy body for CAAC's executive leadership and board.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/508396219318188
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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