Chinese Community Center

Name

Chinese Community Center

Legal name

Chinese Community Center Inc.

Website

https://ccchouston.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Chinese Community Center is a Houston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1979 that delivers multilingual educational, social-service, senior-care, and cultural programs to 20,000+ multi-cultural Houston-area residents each year.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD), Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ), Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK), Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Adult ESL education
• Senior day care
• Nonprofit youth programs
• Housing counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Revenue: Fees for some programs such as youth programs, summer camps, and childcare services. These provide partial funding for educational and youth development programs.
2. Grants and Government Funding: Federal and state grants including Department of Labor funding for Senior Employment Program (SCSEP), HUD housing counseling programs, Texas Department of Agriculture food programs, and various government agency partnerships.
3. Donations and Contributions: Private donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Most services are provided free of charge relying on charitable contributions.
4. Special Events: Revenue from events such as luncheons, Lunar New Year Festival, and other community gatherings that generate both funds and community engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chinese Community Center is a Houston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers integrated educational, social service, senior health, and cultural programs to multi-cultural Houstonians. Core offerings include Adult ESL, Benefits Enrollment, Financial Opportunity Center services, free tax preparation (VITA), HUD-approved homebuyer education and housing counseling, Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), Adult Day Care, Child Development Center, youth after-school and summer camp programs, Chinese School, civic engagement, and cultural events such as the Lunar New Year Festival, with multilingual staff support.

Product overview

Chinese Community Center operates as a multi-service nonprofit organization offering a unified portfolio of social services, educational programs, senior health services, and cultural community programs. The core service delivery includes Social Services (ESL, Benefits Enrollment, Financial Opportunity Center, Tax Preparation, Homebuyer Education, SCSEP, Housing Counseling, Citizenship, Civic Engagement), Senior Health Services (Adult Day Care, Wellness, Caregiver Services), Education (Child Development Center, Youth Programs with After School, Full Day, and Summer Camp, Chinese School), and Culture & Community Programs (Asian Heritage Tours, AAPI Heritage Month, Lunar New Year Festival). Services are provided in multiple languages including English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and Spanish.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult English as a Second Language (ESL) Provides high-quality, goal-driven English language instruction to eligible adults to help them gain language skills necessary for self-sufficiency and adaptation to life in the U.S.
• Benefits Enrollment Center (BEC) Provides 5-core Benefit Assistance Programs covering utility assistance, food assistance (SNAP, TANF, WIC), financial/health insurance, Social Security benefits, and disaster assistance.
• Financial Opportunity Center (FOC) Career and personal financial service center providing Employment Placement and Career Improvement, Financial Education and Coaching, and Public Benefits Access services.
• Free Tax Preparation (VITA) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offering free tax help to households earning up to $67,000, persons with disabilities, elderly, and limited-English-speaking taxpayers.
• Homebuyer Education HUD Affiliate program providing linguistically appropriate homebuyer education services in Chinese and Vietnamese, and partner in City of Houston's Homebuyer Assistance Program.
• Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) U.S. Department of Labor-funded employment and training program concentrating on serving limited- and non-English-speaking Asian and Pacific Islander seniors.
• Housing Stability Counseling Program Provides direct housing counseling services to individuals and families facing housing instability, including eviction, foreclosure, homelessness, default or loss of income assistance.
• Vocational Training Programs Job training programs including Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), EKG Technician, HVAC Technician, and Phlebotomy Technician training with certification exam preparation.
• Adult Day Care (DAHS) Adult day health services providing care and wellness programs for seniors, with bilingual Chinese and English support.
• Wellness Program Wellness program with friendly, knowledgeable instructors committed to helping seniors maintain and strengthen mind and body.
• Child Development Center Early childhood education providing optimal learning environment in a Reggio Emilia inspired environment for children to grow and reach their full potential.
• Youth After School Program Quality after school education and mentoring guidance for K-8th grade students offering academic enhancement, skill development, enrichment, and community involvement opportunities.
• Youth Full Day Learning Program Safe, full-day program for children during school breaks mixing educational and engaging activities with fun fieldtrips around the Houston area.
• Youth Summer Camp Summer day camp themed 'Going Green: A Summer of Sustainability' offering environmental stewardship education, STEM activities, weekly fieldtrips, and optional Chinese language classes.
• Chinese School Cultural and Chinese language education programs including summer and fall sessions for youth with pinyin, literacy, vocabulary, daily conversation, and Chinese cultural activities.
• Civic Engagement Non-partisan civic engagement programs helping community members register to vote, understand elections, and participate in the democratic process with multilingual resources.
• Asian Heritage Tours Cultural tours showcasing Asian heritage and traditions to the broader Houston community.
• Lunar New Year Festival Annual celebration of Lunar New Year featuring cultural performances, food, and community activities.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• United Way of Greater HoustoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor nonprofit supporter providing funding and collaborative community initiatives. United Way branding appears on website indicating significant partnership relationship.
• LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Financial Opportunity Center network. LISC FOC logo appears on website indicating collaborative financial opportunity center services.
• National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCSEP program partner specifically serving limited and non-English-speaking Asian and Pacific Islander seniors through NAPCA SCSEP.
• City of HoustonmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in City's Homebuyer Assistance Program. HUD-approved housing counseling services align with city housing initiatives.
• Texas Department of AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild Development and Youth Programs participate in Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), providing nutritious meals following TDA guidelines.
• Harris County Area Agency on AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for senior services and programs serving Harris County elderly population.
• Houston Food BankmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit supporter providing food assistance referrals and support services to clients.
• HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHUD-approved housing counseling organization. Only HUD Affiliate in Texas with Chinese and Vietnamese language capability.
• CASE for Kids City ConnectionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding for summer camp and youth programs through Harris County Department of Education.
• Houston Health DepartmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health partner supporting wellness and health-related programs.
• Houston MethodistmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner supporting community health initiatives and programs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates: National Asian Pacific American advocacy and civic engagement organization. Comparable in civic engagement, voter registration, and pan-Asian community programming, but operates as an advocacy and education nonprofit rather than a direct service provider.

Direct peers

• Boat People SOS: Houston-headquartered Asian American nonprofit providing immigration, health, education, and senior services to Vietnamese and other Asian immigrant communities. Direct overlap with CCC's Vietnamese language services, senior programs, and Asian immigrant focus in the same metro.
• Chinese-American Planning Council: The largest Asian American social services organization in the U.S., serving low-income immigrant families in New York with education, youth, workforce, senior, and housing programs. Closely comparable multi-service, multilingual, immigrant-focused nonprofit model operating in a major metro.
• Chinese Mutual Aid Association: Chicago-based Asian American nonprofit delivering ESL, citizenship, senior employment (SCSEP), youth, and cultural programs to Chinese and other Asian immigrant communities. Closely comparable in programmatic mix, SCSEP participation, and ethnic-community service model.
• Self-Help for the Elderly: San Francisco-based nonprofit providing senior services, adult day care, housing, and immigrant integration support for Asian and other limited-English-speaking elders. Comparable in combining senior health services with immigrant social services and multilingual delivery.
• Chinese Information and Service Center: Seattle-area nonprofit delivering ESL, citizenship, housing counseling, senior employment, and youth programs to Asian immigrant communities. Closely mirrors CCC's program mix and Asian-immigrant community service model at a smaller scale.

Regional players

• Asian American Community Center: San Antonio-based Asian American community center offering cultural, educational, and social service programs. Comparable community-center model and ethnic-community focus, but serves a different Texas metro with partial overlap in HUD-related immigrant services.

Broad incumbents

• United Way of Greater Houston: Houston's largest community-impact fundraiser, a current CCC partner. Comparable as a regional social services convener and grantmaker, though structurally different as a funder and aggregator rather than a direct service provider.
• YMCA of Greater Houston: Large regional nonprofit providing youth programs, childcare, after school, summer camp, wellness, and senior services across the Houston metro. Comparable in youth, senior, and wellness programming, but operates as a broad multi-site incumbent rather than a community-anchored ethnic nonprofit.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston: Major Houston social services provider offering immigration legal services, refugee resettlement, senior services, and case management. Comparable in immigrant social services and senior support, though broader in scope and faith-based rather than ethnicity-based.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeccchouston.org/videos
• Xx.com/CCCHouston79
• Facebookfacebook.com/ccchouston

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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