Community Action Partnership of Hennepin

What Community Action Partnership of Hennepin does

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County (CAP-HC) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1986 and headquartered in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, that delivers a portfolio of more than a dozen anti-poverty programs to Hennepin County residents with household income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. The organization was originally incorporated as Community Action Partnership of Suburban Hennepin (CAPSH) and received a state designation in 2016 from Governor Mark Dayton's office to extend services into Minneapolis, at which point it rebranded to its current name. CAP-HC's service suite spans energy, housing, transportation, financial, employment, and health-access domains, including Energy Assistance (which served over 21,000 households in 2024), Rental Assistance, Vehicle Repair, Water Assistance (currently paused), Financial Wellness and Renter Workshops, HUD-certified Homebuyer Services, an Employment Readiness Program launched in 2021, MNsure Navigator application assistance, Tax Filing resources, Rapid Rehousing, and a Solar Program launched in 2024 with All Energy Solar. The operating model is fundamentally service-delivery-driven rather than technology-driven, with all programs supported across three physical offices (Brooklyn Park, Bloomington, and Minneapolis via Urban League Twin Cities co-location) and digital touchpoints including an 11-language accessible website.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of federal, state, and local government grants (MCAG, CSBG, LIHEAP, MN Commerce, MN DEED, Minnesota Housing), foundation grants (Otto Bremer Trust, Jim and Linda Lee Family Foundation), corporate sponsorships and program-restricted gifts (Cummins for Financial Wellness, Wright Hennepin Cooperative Electric, Edina Realty, Blaze Credit Union), and individual donations. Most client services are free to income-eligible households; the sole fee-based offering is a $40 Homebuyer Workshop, which is waivable for eligible participants. Governance follows the federal Community Action tri-partite board model — one-third representatives of low-income community members, one-third elected officials, and one-third private-sector members.

CAP-HC operates within a national network of roughly 1,000 Community Action organizations covering 99% of U.S. counties and within the Minnesota Community Action Partnership (MinnCAP) statewide association. Recent strategic activity has emphasized geographic accessibility (three-office model formalized in 2023), product-line expansion (Solar Program 2024, Financial Wellness expansion 2023, Employment Readiness 2021), donor diversification (Cummins), and digital accessibility (client-centered website redesign launching February 2025). Reported quarterly program throughput for January–March 2026 included 6,076 Energy Services households, 146 Housing Services households, 101 Financial Wellness clients, and 41 Employment/MNsure/Vehicle Repair clients, indicating active but modest caseload intensity outside the seasonal peak Energy Assistance window.

Name

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin

Legal name

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County

Website

https://caphennepin.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County (CAP-HC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1986 that delivers Energy Assistance, Rental Assistance, Vehicle Repair, Financial Wellness, Employment Readiness, Homebuyer, MNsure, and other anti-poverty programs to low-income Hennepin County, Minnesota residents through three office locations and grant-funded operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Energy assistance programs
• Rental assistance services
• Financial wellness counseling
• Anti-poverty programs

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Federal Funding: Primary funding from government grants including Minnesota Community Action Grant (MCAG), Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and Minnesota Department of Commerce funding.
2. Foundation and Corporate Sponsorships: Funding from foundations including Otto Bremer Trust, Jim and Linda Lee Family Foundation, and corporate partners such as Cummins. Also receives sponsorship funding for 40th Anniversary events.
3. Individual Donations: Individual donations through online portal (PayPal), Venmo, monthly recurring donations, and check donations. EIN 41-1524088.
4. Program Fees: Homebuyer Workshops have a $40 fee that can be waived for income-eligible households. Most other programs are free to eligible residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County (CAP-HC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates a comprehensive suite of more than a dozen free or low-cost anti-poverty programs for income-eligible Hennepin County residents. Core offerings include Energy Assistance (utility bill payment and emergency furnace repair), Rental Assistance, Vehicle Repair, MNsure Health Coverage Application Assistance, Tax Filing Resources, Financial Wellness and Renter Workshops & Counseling, Homebuyer Workshops & Counseling, Employment Readiness Services, Rapid Rehousing, Water Assistance (currently paused), and a Solar Program delivered in partnership with All Energy Solar.

Product overview

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County (CAP-HC) operates as a suite of social service programs rather than a technology product. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of over a dozen community-centered services designed to reduce poverty and build economic stability: Energy Assistance Program provides utility bill help and emergency furnace repair; Rental Assistance offers past-due rent payments and security deposit assistance; Vehicle Repair Assistance helps residents maintain transportation to work; Financial Wellness and Renter Workshops provide education and counseling; Homebuyer Services offers homeownership preparation through HUD-certified counseling; Employment Readiness Services helps job seekers; plus MNsure Application Assistance, Tax Filing Resources, Water Assistance (currently paused), Rapid Rehousing, and a Solar Program in partnership with All Energy Solar. These programs work together holistically to meet immediate needs and create pathways to long-term prosperity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energy Assistance Program Helps eligible Hennepin County households pay heating bills, avoid utility shutoffs, and access emergency furnace repair or replacement between October 1 and May 31 annually. One of CAP-HC's largest programs, serving over 21,000 households in 2024.
• Water Assistance Program Helps Hennepin County residents pay past-due water bills and related charges. Program currently paused due to funding constraints; previously provided up to $750 in maximum assistance per household.
• Rental Assistance Program Provides one-time payment for eligible households to get caught up on past-due rent or to assist with a security deposit. Grants pay up to $1,000 per household for eviction prevention.
• Vehicle Repair Assistance Program Helps Hennepin County residents repair cars to maintain safe and reliable transportation to work. Assists households with income at or below 200% of Federal Poverty Level.
• MNsure Application Assistance Provides in-person Navigator assistance to help uninsured or underinsured Hennepin County residents complete MNsure applications for low or no-cost health coverage.
• Tax Filing Resources Connects residents with free and low-cost tax filing resources including VITA sites, AARP Tax-Aide, IRS Free File, and Prepare + Prosper.
• Financial Wellness Workshops & Counseling Free workshops and individual counseling covering budgeting, credit reports, money management, and asset protection, based on the FDIC Money Smart Curriculum.
• Renter Workshops & Counseling Free workshops on tenant rights, fair housing laws, affordable housing calculations, and individual counseling to help renters navigate the rental process.
• Homebuyer Workshops & Counseling Home Stretch Workshops developed by Minnesota Homeownership Center plus HUD-certified counseling to prepare residents for homeownership including mortgage process and down payment assistance programs. Homebuyer Workshop fee is $40, waivable for income-eligible households.
• Employment Readiness Services Helps residents with low income find living-wage jobs through resume support, interview training, job search assistance, and Getting Ahead programming.
• Rapid Rehousing Helps individuals and families experiencing homelessness transition to stable housing with financial assistance and supportive services.
• Energy-Related Repair Program Emergency furnace repair or replacement for eligible households to ensure safe heating during Minnesota winters.
• Solar Program Partnership with All Energy Solar providing solar panel installation for eligible homeowners to reduce long-term energy costs. Includes home feasibility evaluation, system design, permits, and installation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served over 21,000 households through Energy Assistance Program in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Hennepin CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor funder and partner providing funding and official designation for CAP-HC to serve as the Community Action organization for Hennepin County including Minneapolis.
• Minnesota Homeownership CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Home Stretch Workshop curriculum and homeownership resources; CAP-HC offers certified Homebuyer Workshops and counseling.
• MNsurecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAP-HC Navigators provide in-person MNsure application assistance to help residents access low or no-cost healthcare coverage.
• Renewal Experts ConstructionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with CAP-HC for Kitchen Remodel Giveaway; provided $20,000 kitchen renovation for deserving family.
• All Energy SolarmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinnesota-based solar company partnered with CAP-HC for Solar Program providing solar panel installations for qualifying homeowners.
• Minnesota Community Action Partnership (MinnCAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide association of 23 Community Action Agencies and 11 Tribal Nations working to end poverty; CAP-HC participates in advocacy and coalition activities.
• Urban League Twin CitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-location partner providing space for CAP-HC's Minneapolis office location at 2100 Plymouth Ave N.
• Northstar CollaborativesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided photo and video production services for kitchen remodel project documentation.
• Sustainable Resource CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for Weatherization Assistance Program; contact at 612-870-4255 for Hennepin County residents.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Pillsbury United Communities: Minneapolis-based nonprofit delivering social services, workforce development, and housing programs to low-income residents. Overlaps CAP-HC's employment, housing, and family-support mission in the same metro geography but operates independently of the CAA designation.
• Urban League Twin Cities: Twin Cities affiliate of the National Urban League providing housing counseling, workforce, and economic empowerment programs to low-income communities of color. Already a CAP-HC co-location partner, making it a directly overlapping service peer.
• United Way of the Greater Twin Cities: Major regional funder and 211 referral operator supporting anti-poverty services across the Twin Cities. Already a CAP-HC funding partner; comparable in scale and reach and serves as both funder and indirect competitor for community dollars.

Direct peers

• Lakes & Pines Community Action Council: Minnesota CAA serving a multi-county region north of the metro (Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine). Demonstrates the same nonprofit CAA model, federal/state funding mix, and program portfolio at a smaller scale.
• Anoka County Community Action: Designated CAA for Anoka County, another Twin Cities metro neighbor. Delivers the same federally-mandated anti-poverty programs through county-level partnerships, making it a structurally identical peer.
• Dakota County Community Action Agency: Twin Cities metro Community Action Agency serving Dakota County residents with the same program portfolio (energy, rental, vehicle, financial wellness). Direct peer under the Minnesota CAA network with matching regulatory and funding structure.
• Washington County Community Action: Designated CAA for Washington County in the east metro. Mirrors CAP-HC's structure: a designated nonprofit receiving CSBG/LIHEAP/MCAG funding to deliver energy, housing, and self-sufficiency programs to county residents.
• Ramsey County Community Action Partnership: The designated Community Action Agency for Ramsey County (adjacent to Hennepin, includes St. Paul), offering a directly comparable suite of anti-poverty programs funded under the same Minnesota CSBG/MCAG framework. Operates with the same model and funder ecosystem.

Others

• Minnesota Community Action Partnership (MinnCAP): Statewide association of 23 Minnesota Community Action Agencies and 11 Tribal Nations. Not a direct service competitor, but the coordinating body whose policy and advocacy work directly shapes CAP-HC's funding environment and program design.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis: Large, established faith-based social services organization delivering housing, financial counseling, and emergency assistance across the Twin Cities. Operates a broader portfolio of programs than CAP-HC and is a comparable incumbent in the same anti-poverty ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/caphennepin
• Facebookfacebook.com/caphennepin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caphc
• Instagraminstagram.com/caphennepin

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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