Lycoming County Housing

What Lycoming County Housing does

Lycoming County Housing operates publicly under the legal name United Way of North Central Pennsylvania, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 24-0828149) founded in 1900 and headquartered at One West Third Street, Suite 208, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The organization mobilizes collective community resources across the North Central Pennsylvania region with three stated programmatic priorities: keeping families in their homes and out of shelters, helping children succeed in school, and connecting people with health and human services. It explicitly does not provide direct assistance to individuals; instead, it refers people in need of utilities, rent, housing, shelter, or food assistance to PA 211, which serves as the primary intake and referral partner.

The organization does not sell products or services and does not employ proprietary technology. Its core operating infrastructure consists of a WordPress-based public website (uwncpa.org), GiveButter-powered online donation portal, email newsletter capture, and social media channels on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Service delivery is conducted indirectly through a network of local program partners funded by grants administered by the organization. Direct community engagement is executed via volunteer programs, donor and affinity groups, corporate sponsorships, and recurring community events such as First Friday at Pine Square and the annual Kid's Carnival, supplemented by restaurant partnership nights (The Brickyard, The Stonehouse, and The Crooked Goose) where a portion of sales is donated.

Revenue is generated entirely from philanthropic streams: individual donations (one-time and recurring), planned giving and bequests, focused giving campaigns tied to specific program areas, corporate sponsorships for events and programs, and grant administration for community initiatives. The organization holds a Charity Navigator 4-star rating and a Candid/GuideStar transparency seal, which serve as the primary third-party credibility mechanisms supporting donor acquisition and retention. No headcount, revenue figure, or financial trend is publicly disclosed in the available data.

Name

Lycoming County Housing

Legal name

United Way of North Central Pennsylvania

Website

https://lcuw.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lycoming County Housing, operating as United Way of North Central Pennsylvania, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1900 that mobilizes community resources across North Central Pennsylvania to address housing instability, children's education, and access to health and human services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Community resource mobilization
• Charitable fundraising programs
• Nonprofit grant administration
• Community health services
• Social services funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Williamsport

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. Individual Donations: Direct charitable contributions from individuals through one-time and recurring donation options on the website
2. Planned Giving: Legacy giving programs including bequests and planned estate donations
3. Focused Giving Campaigns: Targeted fundraising campaigns with specific program focus areas
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Business sponsorships for events and programs
5. Grant Administration: Administering grants for community programs and initiatives

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

United Way of North Central Pennsylvania is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that mobilizes collective community resources through fundraising campaigns and grant administration to fund local programs. The organization addresses housing stability, children's success in school, and access to health and human services in North Central Pennsylvania, while referring individuals needing direct assistance to PA 211.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Donations Program

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PA 211coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPA 211 is a key referral partner connecting individuals to health and human services. United Way directs people in need to dial 211 or (888) 829-1341, text their zip code to 898-211, or visit pa211.org for resources including utilities, rent, housing, shelter, and food assistance.
• The Brickyard Restaurant and Ale HouseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal restaurant partner that donates a portion of sales during fundraising events to support United Way program partners.
• The Stonehouse Wood Fired Pizza & PasteriaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal restaurant partner that donates a portion of sales during fundraising events to support United Way program partners.
• The Crooked GooseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal restaurant partner that donates a portion of sales during fundraising events to support United Way program partners.
• Candid (GuideStar)coreOthersOrganization profile and transparency seal provided through Candid/GuideStar, demonstrating commitment to nonprofit transparency and accountability.
• Charity NavigatorcoreOthersFour-star Charity Navigator rating validates organizational accountability and financial transparency for donors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity International: National nonprofit focused on affordable housing and home rehabilitation. Overlaps UWNCPA's housing-stability priority area, but operates a broader direct-build model rather than the intermediary/grantmaking role UWNCPA plays.
• United Way Worldwide: Global umbrella organization for the United Way movement. UWNCPA operates as an independent affiliate within this franchise, sharing brand, campaign methodology, and accountability standards with the parent network.

Direct peers

• United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley: Regional Pennsylvania United Way chapter serving the Lehigh Valley. Closely comparable mission (housing stability, child success, health access) and community-resource-mobilization model.
• United Way of Lancaster County: Single-county Pennsylvania United Way chapter with a directly comparable scope (housing stability, youth success, health access) and campaign-driven community fundraising approach.
• United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania: Another regional Pennsylvania United Way affiliate serving a multi-county footprint around Pittsburgh. Operates the same community-led fundraising, donor-advised grantmaking, and partner-network service model as UWNCPA.
• United Way of Greater Hazleton: Small-area Pennsylvania United Way affiliate with a comparable rural/small-city footprint and similar community-resource-mobilization mission and donor base dynamics.
• United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey: Largest Pennsylvania-based United Way affiliate, also serving parts of New Jersey. Same brand, same partner-network service model, and same campaign-driven revenue streams, scaled to a metro market.

Others

• Pennsylvania 211: Statewide referral helpline and resource directory explicitly partnered with UWNCPA. Not a fundraising competitor but the operational service-delivery backbone that UWNCPA directs its community to.
• Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofits: Statewide trade association for Pennsylvania nonprofits providing advocacy, training, and resources to member organizations including community-based United Way chapters.

Regional players

• Central Pennsylvania Food Bank: Regional human-services nonprofit operating in central Pennsylvania across a similar donor, volunteer, and corporate-sponsor landscape, focused on food insecurity rather than housing but competing for the same North Central PA goodwill.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@unitedwayofnorthcentralpa
• Facebookfacebook.com/LycomingCountyUnitedWay
• Instagraminstagram.com/unitedwaynorthcentralpa
• Xx.com/LyCoUnitedWay

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