Olympic Community Action Program

What Olympic Community Action Program does

OlyCAP (Olympic Community Action Partnership) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community action agency founded in 1966 that serves low-income residents of Clallam and Jefferson Counties on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. As the designated Community Action Partnership for the region, the organization delivers an integrated portfolio of human services spanning housing (emergency shelters including Haines Street Cottages and Caswell Brown Village, rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, homeless prevention), home energy assistance (LIHEAP, Weatherization Assistance), early childhood education (Head Start, Early Head Start, ECEAP), youth services for ages 12-24, and community resources through three rural community centers in Chimacum, Brinnon, and Quilcene.

The organization operates a direct service-delivery model rather than a technology platform. Its service infrastructure consists of walk-in offices in Port Townsend (headquarters) and Port Angeles, three community centers serving as rural access points, and a third-party client portal (cap60.com) for LIHEAP and energy assistance applications. There is no proprietary technology stack, no mobile application, no public or partner-facing API, and no in-house AI capabilities; the organization relies on standard nonprofit tooling including Microsoft Forms for client feedback and a donor portal for online giving.

OlyCAP's revenue model is built on federal, state, and local government grants and contracts (notably LIHEAP, Head Start, and HUD homelessness funding) supplemented by donations from individuals, businesses, and community foundations. All services are provided free of charge to income-eligible households. The organization maintains an embedded partnership network with DSHS, the Department of Veterans Affairs, Jefferson County Public Health, Bayside Housing and Services, YMCA, and the Washington State Department of Commerce, and publishes audited financial statements and IRS Form 990 filings for fiscal years 2022-2024. Annual impact metrics include 2,700 community members helped, $2.7 million in housing and utility support distributed, and 1.27 million pounds of food donated.

Name

Olympic Community Action Program

Legal name

Olympic Community Action Partnership

Website

https://olycap.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OlyCAP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community action agency founded in 1966 that delivers housing, energy assistance, early childhood education, and youth services to low-income residents of Washington's Clallam and Jefferson Counties, funded primarily through government grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Action Social Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Social Assistance (624), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Affordable housing assistance
• Energy assistance programs
• Early childhood education
• Homelessness services

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Townsend

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: OlyCAP receives donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations through online portals, mail-in checks, workplace giving programs, and in-kind contributions of food, clothing, and essential items.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: As a Community Action Partnership, OlyCAP receives federal, state, and local government funding to operate programs including LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program), Head Start, and housing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

OlyCAP delivers a portfolio of free social services to income-eligible residents of Clallam and Jefferson Counties, including emergency and supportive housing, LIHEAP energy assistance, weatherization, Head Start and ECEAP early childhood education, youth housing and outreach, and community resource centers. The organization coordinates these services through walk-in offices, rural community centers, partner referrals, and an online client portal.

Product overview

Olympic Community Action Partnership (OlyCAP) is a nonprofit community action organization providing a portfolio of interconnected social services across Clallam and Jefferson Counties in Washington State. The organization operates as a unified service delivery model rather than a technology platform, offering housing services (emergency shelters, permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing), home and energy resources (LIHEAP energy assistance, Weatherization Assistance), early childhood education (Head Start, Early Head Start, ECEAP), youth services (ages 12-24), and community resources (community centers, emergency assistance funds). These services are coordinated through physical locations in Port Townsend and Port Angeles, with no digital product architecture or modules in the traditional SaaS sense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Housing Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,700 community members helped annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Community Action Partnership (NCAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization supporting Community Action Agencies. Listed as a partner on OlyCAP's website, indicating alignment with national community action network standards and resources.
• Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSHS consent forms are required for energy assistance applications. DSHS staff participate in Point in Time Count events to help connect clients with resources.
• GoodwillminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting OlyCAP's mission to strengthen communities through collaborative service delivery.
• Jefferson Community FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity foundation partner supporting local nonprofit initiatives and community development in Jefferson County.
• JCAR (Jefferson County Association of Realtors)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner contributing to housing and community development initiatives in Jefferson County.
• Winter Welcoming CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner location for Point in Time Count community events, providing warm space and resources for people experiencing homelessness in Port Townsend.
• VFW Post 7498coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterans-focused partner hosting community events during Point in Time Count, providing spaghetti lunch and supplies access for veteran outreach.
• Bayside Housing and ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing services partner participating in annual Point in Time Count to identify and serve individuals experiencing homelessness.
• Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner providing outreach services and resources during Point in Time Count events for veterans experiencing homelessness.
• YMCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth and family services partner supporting food distribution and community programs.
• Jefferson County Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth department partner contributing to community wellness initiatives and Point in Time Count coordination.
• Department of Commerce (Washington State)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government partner involved in Point in Time Count data collection and homelessness policy coordination.
• SwainsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community partner supporting OlyCAP's service delivery in the region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• National Community Action Partnership: National membership umbrella for the 1,000+ Community Action Agencies across the U.S. Not a direct competitor but the standards-setting body and federal advocacy voice that shapes OlyCAP's funding environment and operational expectations.

Direct peers

• HopeSource: Washington State CAP serving Kittitas and Yakima Counties with housing, energy, early childhood, and emergency services. Closest structural peer in scale, rural profile, and funding architecture to OlyCAP.
• Kitsap Community Resources: Designated Community Action Agency serving Kitsap County, WA, offering an analogous portfolio of housing, energy assistance (LIHEAP/weatherization), early childhood (Head Start), and self-sufficiency programs. Closest structural peer given same CAP designation, funding mix, and service breadth in the same state.
• Compass Housing Alliance: Pacific Northwest nonprofit providing emergency shelter, permanent supportive housing, and supportive services. Direct operational overlap in OlyCAP's housing services vertical, with greater scale and urban concentration.
• Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) of Washington: Washington statewide antipoverty nonprofit providing workforce training, early childhood education, housing, and emergency services to low-income residents. Comparable mission and broad service portfolio.
• Lower Columbia Community Action Council: Southwest Washington CAP administering Head Start, LIHEAP, housing, and emergency services across Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties. Directly comparable in scale, service mix, and funding model.
• Skagit County Community Action Agency: Washington State CAP providing housing, energy, early childhood, and emergency services to low-income residents in Skagit County. Comparable multi-service nonprofit with identical federal funding profile and rural/small-county service area.
• Community Action Council of Lewis, Mason & Thurston Counties: Multi-county Washington CAP offering energy assistance, housing, early childhood education, and emergency services. Comparable scope and rural multi-county service delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Community Services of Western Washington: Large regional nonprofit operating housing, refugee services, aging services, and family programs across Western Washington. Larger and broader in scope than OlyCAP but competes for similar government grants and donor dollars in overlapping geographies.
• Pierce County Human Services: County-level public human services agency delivering housing, energy, behavioral health, and community programs. Comparable service mix at larger jurisdictional scale; competes with OlyCAP for state and federal pass-through funding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OLYCAP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/olympic-community-action-program

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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