What Pittsylvania County Community Action does

Pittsylvania County Community Action, Inc. (PCCA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community action agency founded in 1965 and headquartered in Chatham, Virginia. It is the designated Community Action agency for Pittsylvania County, the City of Danville, the City of Martinsville, and Henry County, with limited service delivery extending into Campbell, Halifax, Patrick, and Caswell County (NC). The agency delivers services through a tripartite board structure (public officials, low-income representatives, community leaders) and operates 18 distinct programs organized into five service categories: Youth Services (Head Start, Summer Nutrition, Project Discovery), Housing Services (Weatherization, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Indoor Plumbing Rehabilitation, Southeast RCAP, Emergency Home Repairs, Accessibility & Rehab), Elderly Services (Senior Nutrition/Meals on Wheels, Senior Services), Employment Services (SouthWest Cares and Virginia Cares reentry programs), and Family Services (VITA tax preparation, HOPWA housing for persons with HIV/AIDS, TANF).

PCCA's revenue model is grant-based and government-funded. Primary funding comes from the federal Community Services Block Grant (CSBG, Grant Number 2501VACOSR) administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. Supplemental funding flows from the U.S. Department of Energy (Weatherization Assistance Program), the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (Indoor Plumbing Rehabilitation), and other federal pass-through programs including HOPWA, TANF, and LIHEAP. Services are delivered free or at nominal cost to eligible low-income individuals and families; Senior Nutrition is provided at no charge with voluntary donations, and Section 8 tenants contribute 30% of income toward rent. No proprietary technology is disclosed, and the organization's technology footprint consists of standard administrative tools supporting program delivery.

PCCA operates five physical offices (four in Chatham, one in Danville) and reported a workforce of more than 100 employees with several agency components having doubled in size or operations. It served 7,751 unduplicated clients across nine localities during the 2017-2018 reporting year. The agency is governed by an Executive Director (currently Everlena B. Ross, the fourth in PCCA's history) and a CEO/Executive team, with a CFO and program directors covering Head Start, Housing, Senior Services, and regional program coordination.

Name

Pittsylvania County Community Action

Legal name

Pittsylvania County Community Action, Inc.

Website

https://pccainc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pittsylvania County Community Action (PCCA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community action agency headquartered in Chatham, Virginia, operating 18 federal- and state-funded anti-poverty programs across Youth, Housing, Elderly, Employment, and Family Services for low-income residents in south-central Virginia and northern North Carolina.

Ownership category

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Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child Care Services (6244), Child and Youth Services (624110), Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL), Rural, Tribal & Special-Population Housing Programs (FSALAKAL), Disability Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs (EDAAAOAI), Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Anti-poverty programs
• Housing assistance programs
• Youth and senior services
• Social services nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Chatham

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. Federal Government Grants: Primary funding from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, ACF OCS CSBG grant (Grant Number 2501VACOSR). Additional grants from Department of Energy for Weatherization Assistance Program and Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Pittsylvania County Community Action, Inc. (PCCA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Community Action agency that delivers a comprehensive portfolio of anti-poverty social services to low-income individuals and families across Pittsylvania County, Danville, Martinsville, Henry County, and adjacent localities in Virginia and North Carolina. Its service lines span youth education (Head Start, Project Discovery), housing assistance (Section 8 vouchers, Weatherization, Emergency Home Repairs, Indoor Plumbing & Rehabilitation, Accessibility & Rehab), senior nutrition and supportive services (Meals on Wheels, Senior Cafes), employment reentry support (Virginia Cares, SouthWest Cares), and family assistance programs (VITA free tax prep, TANF, HOPWA).

Product overview

Pittsylvania County Community Action, Inc. (PCCA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community action agency operating 18 programs organized into five service categories: Youth Services (Head Start, Summer Nutrition Program, Project Discovery), Housing Services (Weatherization, Section 8, Indoor Plumbing and Rehabilitation, Southeast RCAP, Emergency Home Repairs, Accessibility & Rehab Program), Elderly Services (Senior Nutrition/Meals on Wheels, Senior Services), Employment Services (SouthWest Cares, Virginia Cares), and Family Services (VITA, HOPWA, TANF). The organization serves as the designated Community Action agency for Pittsylvania County, the City of Danville, the City of Martinsville, Henry County, and provides limited services in Campbell, Halifax, Patrick, and Caswell County (NC).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Head Start Pre-school child development program focusing on school readiness skills with a holistic approach to the needs of the child, serving eligible families in Pittsylvania County, Campbell County, Henry County, and Martinsville City.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,751 unduplicated clients served in 2017-2018 across 9 localities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of commerce partnership for economic development and community business engagement
• Virginia Employment CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState employment agency partnership for job placement and workforce development services
• WIOA Virginia Career WorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce Innovation and Opportunity Act career services partnership
• PATHS (Piedmont Access to Health Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare access partnership for underserved populations
• Danville-Pittsylvania County Community Service BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health and substance abuse services partnership
• Smart BeginningscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly childhood development initiative serving Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Martinsville, Henry Co., and Campbell Co.
• Pittsylvania County School BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partnership for Head Start and Project Discovery programs
• Campbell County Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partnership for Head Start services in Campbell County
• Henry County Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partnership for Head Start services in Henry County
• Martinsville City Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partnership for Head Start and Project Discovery services in Martinsville
• Southern Area Agency on AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior services partnership determining eligibility for Senior Nutrition programs
• U.S. Department of Veteran AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterans services partnership for housing and employment assistance
• Danville Redevelopment and Housing AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing authority partnership for Section 8 and housing programs
• Boys and Girls ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth services partnership for Summer Nutrition Program
• Danville Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partnership for Project Discovery college access program
• Appalachian Power Company (APCo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtility partnership supporting weatherization and energy assistance programs
• Dominion Power CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtility partnership supporting energy assistance programs
• Virginia Cooperative ExtensionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural and community development partnership
• Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project (RCAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater and wastewater assistance partnership serving low-income communities in 7 states
• Health Department (Campbell Co., Pittsylvania Co., Martinsville/Henry Co.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health services partnership across multiple jurisdictions
• Pittsylvania And Danville Department of CorrectionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorrections partnership for Virginia Cares and SouthWest Cares reentry programs
• Community Action PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Community Action partnership for shared resources and impact reporting
• Kool SmilesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPediatric dental services partnership for children's health services
• Piedmont Arts CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts education partnership for cultural enrichment programs

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Total Action Against Poverty (TAP): Virginia-based CAA serving the Roanoke Valley with Head Start, housing, senior services, and employment programs. Closely comparable in program mix, governance structure, and federal funding model, operating just north of PCCA's service territory.
• Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project (Southeast RCAP): Partner organization providing water/wastewater assistance to 450,000+ residents across 7 states. Comparable in serving low-income rural populations with federally-funded infrastructure assistance, and a direct operational partner of PCCA.
• Southside Community Action Program: Virginia CAA headquartered in Chase City serving Mecklenburg and surrounding counties. Directly comparable in rural southern-Virginia geography, designated CAA status, and overlapping service mix (housing, weatherization, senior services).
• New River Valley Community Action: Virginia CAA serving the New River Valley with housing assistance, Head Start, and weatherization programs. Comparable as a designated CAA in a rural Virginia region with similar federal grant dependencies and program portfolio.
• Appalachian Community Action Agency (now People Inc.): Regional CAA providing Head Start, housing, weatherization, and family services across Appalachian Virginia counties. Directly comparable as a designated Community Action agency operating the same federal program portfolio (CSBG, DOE, HUD) in a similar rural service region.
• Skyline Community Action Program: Virginia CAA serving Page, Shenandoah, and surrounding counties. Comparable in designated CAA status, rural service footprint, and broad anti-poverty program portfolio including housing and senior nutrition.

Regional players

• Danville-Pittsylvania County Community Service Board: Regional behavioral health and social services provider serving the same Pittsylvania County/Danville region. Comparable as a partner CSB delivering mental health, substance abuse, and developmental services to overlapping low-income populations.

Broad incumbents

• HumanKind (formerly Presbyterian Homes & Family Services): Virginia-based nonprofit providing Head Start, youth services, family counseling, and housing across multiple regions. Comparable in delivering early childhood education and family services with federal/state funding across Virginia.
• Virginia Community Action Partnership: Statewide association representing all Virginia CAAs including PCCA. Provides shared services, training, and advocacy, functioning as both a peer coordinating body and a broader umbrella for PCCA's programmatic ecosystem.
• National Community Action Partnership: National membership organization for the 1,000+ CAA agencies across the U.S. Comparable as the overarching trade body governing CSBG-designated agencies including PCCA, setting standards and convening the national CAA network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Pittsylvania-County-Community-Action-Inc-1401791696765122
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pittsylvania-county-community-action-inc.

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

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