Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee

What Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee does

Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee, Inc. (SMTCCAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in 1965 in Hughesville, Maryland, and operating under the Community Action Agency model established during the federal War on Poverty. It serves low-income residents of three contiguous Southern Maryland counties — Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's — through two main program divisions and several ancillary services: the Division of Housing and Emergency Services (OHEP energy assistance, Housing Counseling Center, TEFAP emergency food, Rental Properties & Affordable Housing), the Division of Early Childhood Education (Head Start and Early Head Start), and additional programs including a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Training Program registered under federal ELDT regulations, the Friendly Health Services Adult Medical Day Care, and a Local Diaper Distribution Program. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and operates four physical locations — three in Hughesville and one in Huntingtown.

The underlying technology stack is not disclosed and the operating model is service-delivery-based rather than platform-based; there is no public API, no mobile application, and no proprietary software product. Programs are delivered in person, by appointment, and through community-based referral pipelines with United Way, local health departments, schools, HOPWA, and other partners. Day-to-day operations use standard productivity tools (Microsoft 365 / Outlook-based appointment scheduling) and an online enrollment portal for the adult day care.

The revenue model is grant- and contract-funded rather than commercial. SMTCCAC serves only income-eligible citizens at no charge and derives funding from federal and state programs (Head Start, OHEP, HOPWA), partner organization pass-throughs, and charitable donations. Pricing for the CDL training program is not publicly disclosed. The organization reports 101-250 employees and continues to actively hire and enroll participants across program divisions, with no parent company, no venture backing, and no disclosed mergers or acquisitions.

Name

Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee

Legal name

Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee, Inc.

Website

https://smtccac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1965 that delivers housing, energy, food, early childhood education, workforce training, and adult day care services to income-eligible residents of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties in Maryland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hughesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

SMTCCAC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Community Action Agency that provides social services to low-income residents of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties in Southern Maryland. Its core offerings include home energy assistance (OHEP), housing counseling, affordable rental properties, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), Head Start and Early Head Start, a Commercial Driver's License training program, Friendly Health Services Adult Medical Day Care, and a local diaper distribution program.

Product overview

Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee (SMTCCAC) is a nonprofit organization that provides community social services through multiple program divisions rather than a unified technology product. The organization operates two main divisions: (1) Division of Housing and Emergency Services offering OHEP energy assistance, housing counseling, rental properties, affordable housing, and TEFAP food assistance; and (2) Division of Early Childhood Education providing Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Additional programs include a CDL Training Program for career development, Friendly Health Services Adult Medical Day Care for healthcare support, and a Local Diaper Distribution Program for family support. These programs serve eligible low-income citizens in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties to alleviate causes of poverty and promote upward mobility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Division of Housing and Emergency Services: Provides OHEP (Office of Home Energy Program), Housing Counseling Center, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), and Rental Properties & Affordable Housing services.
• Division of Early Childhood Education
• Friendly Health Services
• CDL Training Program

Products and services

• Division of Housing and Emergency Services Provides emergency services including home energy assistance (OHEP), housing counseling, rental properties, affordable housing, and emergency food assistance (TEFAP) to low-income families in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties.
• Division of Early Childhood Education Offers Head Start and Early Head Start programs providing quality education, health services, dental screenings, and family engagement activities for income-qualified families.
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Training Program Prepares students to pass Maryland Department of Motor Vehicle (MVA) examinations. SMTCCAC is a registered training provider under Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) regulations.
• Friendly Health Services Adult Medical Day Care
• Office of Home Energy Program (OHEP)
• Head Start and Early Head Start
• The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
• Local Diaper Distribution Program

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and core.

• Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies (MCAP)moderateOthersState-level association of Community Action Agencies that provides support, resources, and advocacy for Maryland's anti-poverty organizations
• United WaymoderateOthersNonprofit federation that supports community services and resources for low-income individuals and families
• Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA)moderateOthersFederal program administered through HUD that provides housing assistance and related services for persons with HIV/AIDS
• Office of Home Energy Programs (OHEP)coreOthersMaryland State Office that administers home energy assistance programs; SMTCCAC serves as local administering agency for Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Lorien Health Systems: Maryland-based operator of skilled nursing, assisted living, and adult day care services. Comparable to SMTCCAC's Friendly Health Services Adult Medical Day Care component in Maryland.

Direct peers

• Garrett County Community Action Committee: County-level Community Action Committee in Western Maryland delivering Head Start, energy assistance, housing, and self-sufficiency programs. Direct peer in the Maryland CAA network with the same organizational name and mission.
• Washington County Community Action Council: County-level CAC administering Head Start, energy assistance, weatherization, and emergency services under the federal CAA framework. Comparable mission, funding model, and service portfolio in another Maryland county.
• Prince George's County Social Services — Community Action Division: County Community Action Division delivering Head Start, energy assistance, and emergency services under the same federal CAA framework. Direct comparable serving a neighboring Southern Maryland–adjacent population.
• Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services — Community Action Agency: County-level Community Action Agency administering federal antipoverty programs (Head Start, energy assistance, housing counseling) for low-income residents. Direct peer operating the same CAA model in an adjacent Maryland county.
• Anne Arundel County Community Action Agency: Local CAA administering Head Start, OHEP, and housing counseling for low-income residents. Operates the same CAA model with comparable program mix and funding sources in an adjacent county.

Others

• Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development: State agency funding and overseeing housing counseling, energy assistance, and affordable housing programs that SMTCCAC administers locally. Comparable as a funder/overseer of overlapping antipoverty and housing service lines.
• Maryland Community Action Partnership (MCAP): State-level association of Maryland's Community Action Agencies, including SMTCCAC. Comparable as the governing/advocacy network for the same CAA model, though it operates as a membership association rather than direct service provider.
• Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland: Regional nonprofit delivering food assistance to low-income seniors and families. Adjacent to SMTCCAC's TEFAP emergency food and diaper distribution services within the same antipoverty ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Maryland Family Network: Statewide nonprofit supporting family- and child-focused services including Head Start. Partial overlap with SMTCCAC's early childhood education programs and family support offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/smtccac
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southern-maryland-tri-county-community-action-committee-inc
• Facebookfacebook.com/smtccac

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