What Lawrence County Community Action Partnership does

Lawrence County Community Action Partnership (LCCAP) is a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit Community Action Agency headquartered in New Castle, PA. Founded in 1974 and formally designated as a Community Action Agency in 1985, the organization employs approximately 280 staff and serves more than 8,000 citizens annually. Its program portfolio spans early childhood education (Head Start, Early Head Start, PA Pre-K Counts), affordable and supportive housing, public transportation via the ACTS service, veteran services, youth development (including the SportsNet and Creative Kitchen sub-brands), and nutrition programs. Service reach extends across 27 Pennsylvania counties.

LCCAP's operating infrastructure is anchored by the 153-acre Frew Mill Campus acquired in 2019, multiple early learning centers, and a regional ACTS transportation fleet. The agency has launched targeted service extensions including the "Find My Ride" rider scheduling tool for transit users and branded youth engagement lines (SportsNet, Creative Kitchen). CEO Thomas Scott has led the organization for more than 30 years, providing continuity in funder relationships and regulatory navigation across multiple federal and state funding streams.

The revenue model is grant-driven. Federal, state, and local government contracts and competitive awards — Head Start, Early Head Start, Community Services Block Grant, PA Pre-K Counts, and other program-specific allocations — form the core funding base. Rental income from portions of the Frew Mill Campus leased to commercial tenants provides a supplementary earned-income stream. As a 501(c)(3), surplus is reinvested in programs rather than distributed. No specific annual revenue figure is publicly disclosed in the available data.

Name

Lawrence County Community Action Partnership

Legal name

Lawrence County Community Action Partnership

Website

https://lccap.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

LCCAP is a Pennsylvania nonprofit Community Action Agency, founded 1974, delivering early childhood education, housing, transportation, veteran, and youth services to more than 8,000 citizens annually across 27 counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New Castle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Grants: Primary revenue stream from federal programs including U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and U.S. Department of Agriculture. Programs include Head Start, Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnership, and weatherization assistance.
2. State Government Grants: Funding from Pennsylvania state agencies including PA Department of Human Services, PA Department of Education, PA Department of Transportation (MATP), PA Office of Child Development and Early Learning, PA Department of Community and Economic Development, and PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.
3. Local Government Contracts: Contracts with Lawrence County government departments including Lawrence County Social Services, Lawrence County Children and Youth Services, Lawrence County Housing Authority, and Lawrence County Drug & Alcohol Commission.
4. Rental Income: Revenue from leasing commercial facilities, business spaces, and private event venues at Frew Mill Campus and other properties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LCCAP is a designated Community Action Agency that delivers anti-poverty programs spanning early childhood education (Head Start, Early Head Start, PA Pre-K Counts, Learning Tree Childcare), housing assistance (crisis help, rental assistance, weatherization, lead abatement), employment services, ACTS paratransit and MATP medical transportation, veteran services, youth services (including SportsNet youth broadcasting), and community supports (food pantry, parenting classes, VITA tax prep). Services are free or subsidized for eligible low-income residents and delivered through direct service locations, a school-bus fleet, an ACTS bus fleet, and a client portal across Lawrence County and 27 Pennsylvania counties.

Product overview

Lawrence County Community Action Partnership (LCCAP) is a Community Action Agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of social services organized into distinct programs. The organization operates as a multi-service provider with three affiliated entities: Lawrence County Social Services, Allied Coordinated Transportation Services (ACTS), and United Community Services of Lawrence County. The core programs include Early Learning/Childcare services (Head Start, Early Head Start, PA Pre-K Counts, Learning Tree), Housing services (crisis assistance, rehabilitation, weatherization), Employment Services, Transportation (ACTS bus service, MATP, school bus transport), Veteran Services, Youth Services (including SportsNet broadcasting), and Community Services (food security, parenting classes, VITA tax assistance). LCCAP also administers regional programs across 27 Pennsylvania counties and operates the Frew Mill Campus as a multi-use facility for employment, programs, and community supports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lawrence County SportsNet: A dedicated program within LCCAP committed to showcasing and celebrating the achievements of local youth through sports broadcasting. Provides platform for recognizing student-athletes, artists, and scholars in Lawrence County.
• ACTS (Allied Coordinated Transportation Services)
• The Learning Tree Childcare & Preschool
• SAFE Parenting
• Creative Kitchen Series

Products and services

• Head Start Free federal preschool program for children ages 3–5 from low-income families, designed to develop the whole child socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. Delivered at multiple LCCAP early learning center locations across Lawrence County.
• Early Head Start Federally funded early childhood program serving infants and toddlers ages 0–3 with center-based services at multiple early learning locations across Lawrence County.
• PA Pre-K Counts State-funded free pre-kindergarten program for children ages 3–5 at risk of school failure.
• Learning Tree Childcare & Preschool Childcare center providing care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers ages 6 weeks to 5 years; accepts Child Care Subsidy with no income restrictions and includes all meals and diapers.
• Housing Services Housing crisis assistance, rental assistance, homeless services, and home improvement programs (including weatherization and lead abatement) for income-eligible residents.
• Employment Services Job search, interview preparation, resume creation, and supportive service referrals for adult residents seeking employment.
• ACTS Bus Service Accessible small transit bus service for Lawrence County residents, including passengers with disabilities and those not served by fixed-route transit, delivering approximately 350 passenger trips per day.
• Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP) Free non-emergency medical transportation for Lawrence County residents receiving Medical Assistance, including mileage reimbursement and bus tickets.
• Veteran Services Programs exclusively for veterans including financial assistance for rent and utilities, household goods, transportation, and job training.
• Youth Services Programs for youth including health enrichment, life skills, education, job training, and the #iMATTER drop-in center for juvenile offenders.
• Lawrence County SportsNet Youth sports broadcasting program that showcases student-athletes, artists, and scholars in Lawrence County across twelve varsity sports (160+ broadcasts completed in 2023–2024).
• Community Services Parenting classes, food security programs (including Summer Food Service Program), food pantry, and free income tax preparation through VITA.
• Life Skills Enrichment Program Case management, mentoring, character development, and workforce activities for juvenile offenders ages 10–18, funded through the Lawrence County Juvenile Probation Office.
• #iMATTER Drop-In Center Evening drop-in center serving juvenile offenders ages 10–18, focused on addressing criminogenic factors to reduce delinquent behavior.
• SAFE Parenting Voluntary program with free weekly parenting classes using the evidence-based Nurturing Parenting Program curriculum.
• GED/HSE Testing Service High School Equivalency (GED/HSE) testing through Pearson VUE and HiSET centers, offered to the public and Mercer County Jail.
• Healthy Homes / Weatherization Home weatherization and energy efficiency improvements, lead hazard identification and abatement, and emergency heating repairs for income-eligible households.
• Case Management Counseling, planning, and strategizing support to help families reach objectives including budgeting, housing, and employment skills.
• Private Events & Leasing Rental of commercial facilities, sports facilities, office spaces, and private event venues at the Frew Mill Campus and other LCCAP properties.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,000+ citizens served annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, moderate and minor.

• U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicescoreOthersFederal grant funder supporting Head Start, Early Head Start, and other social service programs. Provides significant portion of LCCAP's operating revenue through competitive grant programs.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentcoreOthersFederal grant funder supporting housing assistance, weatherization, and lead hazard control programs.
• U.S. Department of AgriculturecoreOthersFederal grant funder supporting food security programs including SNAP outreach and food pantry services.
• PA Department of Human ServicescoreOthersState agency providing funding for MATP transportation, SNAP, and other human services.
• PA Department of EducationcoreOthersState agency supporting Head Start supplements, PA Pre-K Counts, and GED/HSE testing programs.
• PA Office of Child Development and Early LearningcoreOthersState agency providing funding for Early Head Start and Head Start supplements.
• PA Department of TransportationcoreOthersState agency funding the Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP) administered by LCCAP.
• Lawrence County Social ServicescoreOthersOne of three incorporations forming LCCAP. Provides social services, ESG grants, and housing programs under LCSS brand.
• Allied Coordinated Transportation Services, Inc.coreOthersOne of three incorporations forming LCCAP. Provides paratransit, MATP, and other transportation services under ACTS brand.
• United Community Services of Lawrence County, Inc.coreOthersOne of three incorporations forming LCCAP. Operates Learning Tree Childcare & Preschool in partnership with early learning centers.
• Greater Pittsburgh Community Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate of Feeding America. LCCAP participates as a food distribution site, receiving donations to operate food pantry and senior food box programs.
• Lawrence County Children and Youth ServicesmajorOthersCounty agency funding SAFE Parenting program and providing referrals for family services.
• Lawrence County Juvenile Probation OfficemajorOthersCounty agency funding #iMATTER drop-in center and Life Skills Enrichment Program for juvenile offenders.
• Lawrence County Drug & Alcohol CommissionmajorOthersCounty agency partnering on State Opioid Response (SOR) program providing housing and supportive services to those with opioid/stimulant use disorders.
• PA Head Start AssociationmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide association providing support and resources for Head Start programs.
• Butler VA Medical CentermoderateOthersVA healthcare partner providing resources and referrals for veteran services.
• Lawrence County School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with 8 county school districts (Cray Challenges, Laurel, Mohawk, Neshannock Memorial, New Castle Area, Shenango, Union, Wilmington Area) to provide early learning services in school facilities.
• PA Public Transportation Association (PPTA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide transportation association providing advocacy and resources for public transportation services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank: Regional Feeding America affiliate that supplies LCCAP's food pantry and senior food box programs. Comparable as a food-security infrastructure provider in the same region and a strategic partner, not a direct competitor.
• National Community Action Partnership: National industry body representing the CAA network; LCCAP is a member. Functions as a sector enabler, policy advocate, and training hub for CAAs of LCCAP's profile — the canonical reference point for what an 'average' CAA does.
• PA Head Start Association: Statewide Head Start association providing support, advocacy, and resources to Pennsylvania grantees including LCCAP. Comparable as a state-level peer to one of LCCAP's largest program lines (Head Start / Early Head Start) and a strategic partner.

Regional players

• Total Action Against Poverty (TAP): Virginia-based Community Action Agency delivering Head Start, workforce, housing, and youth services across multiple counties. Mirrors LCCAP's multi-entity structure and cradle-to-career programming in a different region, useful as a comparable for a CAA of similar scale.

Direct peers

• Westmoreland Community Action: Designated Community Action Agency serving Westmoreland County, PA with Head Start, housing, weatherization, and emergency services — near-clone operating model in an adjacent PA county, making it the closest structural peer to LCCAP.
• ACTION-Housing, Inc. Pittsburgh-based nonprofit providing housing, community development, and anti-poverty services across Western Pennsylvania. Highly comparable to LCCAP's housing, supportive services, and regional-reach model within the same PA geography.
• Lancaster County Community Action: Pennsylvania Community Action Agency operating Head Start, housing, energy assistance, and case management programs. Comparable in service breadth, CAA designation, and funding mix; provides a useful same-state benchmark for program economics.
• United Way of Lawrence County: Local United Way affiliate operating in the same primary service geography as LCCAP, funding and coordinating overlapping social services. Comparable as a same-market community-resource aggregator with shared donor and referral relationships.

Broad incumbents

• The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania: Large established national social services organization operating housing, food, and emergency assistance in Western PA. Broader portfolio than LCCAP but directly overlapping on emergency services, food security, and vulnerable-population case management.

Emerging players

• Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania: Regional workforce development and social enterprise nonprofit with overlapping employment, training, and case management services in Western PA. Comparable mission population (low-income, barriered workers) and partial service overlap with LCCAP's Employment Services line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LawCountyCAP
• Facebookfacebook.com/LawrenceCountyCAP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lawrence-county-community-action-partnership

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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