Jefferson Franklin Community Action

What Jefferson Franklin Community Action does

Jefferson Franklin Community Action Corporation (JFCAC) is a private non-profit community action agency incorporated in 1965 under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 and headquartered in Hillsboro, Missouri. It operates as part of the national Community Action network serving low-income residents of Jefferson and Franklin Counties, two Missouri counties ranked 6th and 10th most populated in the state. The agency delivers a comprehensive portfolio of anti-poverty programs through direct service delivery at multiple physical locations, including Head Start and Early Head Start early childhood education, the federally funded WIC nutrition program, EZMO transportation, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher administration, LIHEAP utility assistance, weatherization and Healthy Homes remediation, digital literacy (Cyber-Seniors, Digital Empowerment), workforce development (Skill-Up), Medicare/Medicaid counseling (SHIP), and Community Trust community-driven improvement projects. Programs are delivered free of charge to eligible residents, with the FY2019 Annual Operating Budget reported at $17.3 million.

JFCAC's revenue model is overwhelmingly grant-dependent, sourced primarily from federal and state programs including the Community Services Block Grant, Head Start, WIC, LIHEAP, HHS Community Trust funding, and HUD Section 8 administration, supplemented by individual and corporate donations processed through Zeffy and Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) Tax Credits. To reduce government funding dependence, JFCAC established Partners Realizing Opportunity (PRO) as a C-Corporation subsidiary in 2015, with ProCAre Solutions, LLC formed in 2019 as a social enterprise offering training and consultation services to non-profits nationwide. The underlying technology stack is built on standard SaaS platforms including the Community Action Management Platform (CAMP) for centralized client records, ChildPlus for Head Start enrollment, Paycom for HR and payroll, RingCentral for communications, and Microsoft 365 with SharePoint for internal collaboration.

The agency is governed by a tripartite Board of Directors mandated at one-third public officials, one-third low-income representatives, and one-third private sector representatives. Leadership includes CEO Jill Quaid (also referenced as Jill Lombardo in website text) and Board President Dr. Julia Hampton. In May 2026 JFCAC announced the closure of its Behavioral Health Program effective May 29, 2026 following evaluation of sustainability and funding priorities, representing a deliberate contraction of service scope. The organization continues active operations across remaining program lines with current grant cycles extending through 2026.

Name

Jefferson Franklin Community Action

Legal name

Jefferson Franklin Community Action Corporation

Website

https://jfcac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

JFCAC is a non-profit community action agency serving low-income residents of Jefferson and Franklin Counties, Missouri, with programs including Head Start, WIC, housing, transportation, utility assistance, and weatherization, funded primarily through federal and state grants since 1965.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community and Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Infant & Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) Programs (BPADAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Poverty alleviation programs
• Early childhood education
• Housing assistance programs
• Community development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hillsboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal and State Grants: The majority of JFCAC's revenue comes from state and federal grants including Community Service Block Grant, Head Start, WIC, LIHEAP, and other government programs. FY2019 Annual Operating Budget was $17.3 million.
2. Medicaid Fee-for-Service: Revenue from Medicaid fee-for-service opportunities for behavioral health and other eligible services.
3. Social Enterprise (Partners Realizing Opportunity): JFCAC established Partners Realizing Opportunity (PRO), a C-Corporation structure with subsidiaries including ProCAre Solutions, LLC. ProCAre Solutions offers trainings and consultation services to non-profits nationwide with proceeds supporting JFCAC poverty programs.
4. Donations and Fundraising: Individual and corporate donations supported through Zeffy platform and Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) Tax Credits offering 70% tax credit benefit for donors.
5. WIC Program Grant: WIC program is funded by USDA Food and Nutrition Services through a grant totaling $617,025 with 100% federal funding.
6. Community Trust Grant: Community Trust project funded at $585,343.42 for two years with federal funds from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services via Missouri Department of Social Services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JFCAC is a Community Action Agency delivering anti-poverty programs to low-income residents of Jefferson and Franklin Counties, Missouri. Its core offerings include Head Start and Early Head Start early childhood education, the WIC nutrition program for women, infants, and children, EZMO public transportation, housing assistance, LIHEAP utility assistance, weatherization and Healthy Homes services, digital literacy and workforce development training, case management, and the ProCAre licensed childcare program.

Product overview

Jefferson Franklin Community Action Corporation operates a comprehensive community services portfolio focused on poverty alleviation across Jefferson and Franklin Counties, Missouri. The organization functions as a multi-program community action agency offering early childhood education (Head Start/Early Head Start), nutrition support (WIC), transportation (EZMO), housing assistance, utility assistance (LIHEAP), weatherization, digital literacy, workforce development, and behavioral health services. JFCAC's structure includes a C-Corporation subsidiary (Partners Realizing Opportunity/PRO) containing social enterprises like ProCAre Solutions, LLC for training services. The organization also operates internal platforms including the Community Action Management Platform (CAMP) for client records management and an internal Support Desk for staff IT needs. Major initiatives include Community Trust for resident-driven community projects, Housing Access Initiative for homelessness prevention, and Empowerment Coaching for case management. The FY2019 operating budget was $17.3 million, primarily funded through state and federal grants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ProCAre Solutions, LLC: A social enterprise established in 2019 offering an array of resources including trainings and consultation to non-profits nationwide. Trainers and consultants have years of experience and have completed rigorous training.
• Partners Realizing Opportunity (PRO)
• EZMO Transportation
• HeRO (Home Repair Opportunity Program)
• Healthy Homes Program

Products and services

• Head Start and Early Head Start Free early childhood education, school readiness, health, and family services for income-eligible children from birth to age 5 and their families across Jefferson and Franklin Counties.
• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Program Federal nutrition program providing supplemental foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and health-care referrals for pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children up to age five who meet income and nutritional-risk eligibility.
• EZMO Public Transportation General public transportation service serving Jefferson, Franklin, Washington, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, and Perry counties, available to the general public including seniors and individuals with disabilities.
• Housing Assistance

Quantifiable outcome

• Housing Access Initiative averaged $1,665 per household in assistance
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• River's Edge Learning CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Newest childcare partnership featured in Region VII Head Start Sand Box Magazine. Partnership expands access to comprehensive early education services and supports providers in meeting Head Start performance standards.
• The CollectivesecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with The Collective provides transportation through JFCAC's EZMO program for individuals in Jefferson/Franklin counties seeking recovery support. Featured on PrevenTable podcast addressing community needs for transportation, housing, and childcare in recovery support.
• PreventEdminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025JFCAC's Tasha Skouby appeared on PrevenTable podcast to discuss partnership between The Collective and EZMO program addressing community recovery transportation needs.
• Hillsboro R-3 School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Trust process implemented for Hillsboro School District. Community trustees led Discovery Trail Park Improvement project funded up to $15,000 by JFCAC. Community selected project through democratic process.
• Sunrise R-IX School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Trust process implemented August 2021. Community selected Pavilion/Outdoor Classroom project at school grounds. Project completed with Boyer Construction building within budget.
• Franklin County R-II School DistrictsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Trust project completed with new track surface at Franklin R-II School District benefiting community members with safe and healthy community space.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• United Way Worldwide: A national network of local United Way chapters that fund community-based anti-poverty and human services programs, and is itself a major JFCAC funder (Franklin County Area United Way). Comparable as an adjacent social-services nonprofit competing for similar donor dollars and community grants.
• Enterprise Community Partners: A national nonprofit focused on affordable housing and community development, with significant presence in Missouri. Comparable as an adjacent community-development organization that intersects with JFCAC's housing, weatherization, and Healthy Homes programs but operates at much larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• National Community Action Partnership: The national membership and advocacy organization for the 1,000+ Community Action Agencies across the U.S., including JFCAC. Comparable as the umbrella network that defines CAA standards, training, and federal funding advocacy that JFCAC depends on.

Direct peers

• Ozark Action, Inc. A Missouri CAA serving south-central counties with Head Start, weatherization, housing, and family development programs. Comparable as another rural Missouri CAA operating the same federal program portfolio as JFCAC.
• East Missouri Community Action Agency: A Missouri CAA serving eastern Missouri counties with the standard CAA portfolio of Head Start, CSBG, weatherization, and emergency assistance. Directly comparable organization type, funding model, and rural Missouri service area.
• West Central Missouri Community Action Agency: A Missouri CAA administering Head Start, housing, weatherization, and emergency services in adjacent counties. Operates under the same federal CAA designation and funding streams as JFCAC, with comparable rural Missouri service territory.
• Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation: A Missouri CAA serving the Bootheel region with Head Start, CSBG, LIHEAP, and workforce programs. Directly comparable rural Missouri CAA peer using the same federal funding streams and service delivery model.
• Missouri Valley Community Action Agency: A Missouri-based Community Action Agency serving multiple counties in west-central Missouri with Head Start, weatherization, housing, and emergency assistance programs funded through the same federal CAA streams as JFCAC. Operates an essentially identical service model and funding mix.
• Green Hills Community Action Agency: A Missouri CAA serving rural north-central counties with the same CSBG, Head Start, WIC, LIHEAP, and weatherization programs. Highly comparable geographic, demographic, and program-mix profile to JFCAC's two-county rural Missouri footprint.

Regional players

• Community Action Partnership of St. Louis: A larger CAA serving the St. Louis metropolitan area with Head Start, housing, workforce, and emergency services. Comparable as a Missouri CAA peer, though operating at greater urban scale and serving a different demographic than JFCAC's rural counties.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jfcac_mo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbdr0IA-eFCtGI_h1Eazj7w
• Facebookfacebook.com/JFCACmo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jefferson-franklin-community-action-corporation
• Instagraminstagram.com/jfcac_mo

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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