Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council

What Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council does

Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council (HCEOC) is a private nonprofit Community Action Agency founded in 1965 that administers antipoverty programs for low-income residents of Hawaii County (the Big Island). All services are provided at no cost to eligible households. The organization operates from its headquarters at 47 Rainbow Drive, Hilo, Hawaii, and is governed by a tripartite board structure — public officials, low-income representatives, and private-sector members — required of federally recognized Community Action Agencies. HCEOC is a member of the national Community Action Partnership network.

HCEOC's program portfolio spans nine lines: the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), the Hawai'i Home Energy Assistance Program (H-HEAP, the state LIHEAP implementation), the Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), Meals on Wheels (serving 250+ seniors weekly), the HCEOC Kitchen, the 'Ohana Meals to Go prepared-meals program, the Housing Preservation Grant for rural housing repair, and the Ka Ho'okele Transportation Program providing rides for older adults and individuals with disabilities. Program delivery depends on operational partnerships with the County of Hawaii Mass Transit Agency (Hele-On), the Hawaii County Nutrition Program, and the State of Hawaii Office of Community Services. The addressable need base is large — 23,000+ Hawaii County residents are affected by food insecurity per the organization's own framing.

The revenue model is grant-dependent. Funding flows from federal pass-throughs administered by USDA and the Department of Energy via the State of Hawaii Office of Community Services, supplemented by private donations. There are no commercial products, fee-for-service revenue, proprietary technology platforms, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed in the source material. Operations are entirely program-grant-driven, with revenue concentration risk on a small number of federal and state funding streams.

Name

Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council

Legal name

Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council

Website

https://hceoc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council is a 60-year-old nonprofit Community Action Agency delivering energy assistance, weatherization, nutrition, transportation, and housing programs to low-income residents of Hawaii County (Big Island). All services are grant-funded and free to eligible households.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Action / Antipoverty Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (62421), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) Coordination & Case Management (HSABAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Independent Living Community Ancillary Services (Dining/Transportation/Wellness Programs) (HLADAAAI), Fair Housing, Compliance & Housing Program Oversight (FSALAKAN)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Energy assistance programs
• Senior nutrition services
• Home weatherization services
• Antipoverty nonprofit programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hilo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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. Government Grants: Federally and state-funded programs including LIHEAP, WAP, SFMNP administered under USDA and State of Hawaii Office of Community Services. Programs provide services at no cost to eligible low-income households.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from the public that support multiple programs including Community, Food Service, Transportation, Housing & Energy initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HCEOC is a Community Action nonprofit that delivers a hub of antipoverty programs to low-income residents of Hawaii County. Core offerings include energy assistance (Weatherization Assistance Program and Hawai'i Home Energy Assistance Program), senior food services (Meals on Wheels and Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program), transportation (Ka Ho'okele), housing preservation support, and community kitchen meal production. All services are provided free of charge to households below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

Product overview

Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council operates as a Community Action nonprofit organization offering a hub of social service programs designed to prevent, alleviate, and eliminate poverty in Hawai'i County. The organization provides multiple interconnected programs including energy assistance (Weatherization Assistance Program and Hawai'i Home Energy Assistance Program), food services (Meals on Wheels, Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program, HCEOC Kitchen, and 'Ohana Meals to Go), transportation services (Ka Ho'okele), and housing support (Housing Preservation Grant). These programs work together to provide residents multiple forms of access to economic relief and opportunity with the goal of self-sufficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) A federally funded program that helps eligible households in Hawaii County reduce energy costs by improving home energy efficiency, comfort, health, and safety through energy assessments, installations of efficient devices, and energy education workshops. Targeted at low-income homeowners and renters.
• Hawai'i Home Energy Assistance Program (H-HEAP) A State of Hawai'i Department of Human Services program providing heating and cooling assistance to eligible households through one-time utility cost assistance, including Energy Crisis Intervention and Energy Credit programs. Provides credit toward electric or gas bills for income-qualified Hawaii County residents.
• Ka Ho'okele Transportation Program A service operator program for Hele-On Ka Ho'okele ('The Navigator'), a County of Hawai'i Mass Transit Agency program designed to expand access to the island's public transportation network for low-income, elderly, and disabled residents.
• Meals on Wheels A food production service partnership with Hawaii County Nutrition Program, preparing and packaging balanced, nutritious meals for over 250 homebound seniors who receive five weekly meal deliveries. HCEOC sources, cooks, and packages the meals through the HCEOC Kitchen.
• Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) A USDA-funded nutrition program that provides eligible low-income seniors age 60+ with $50 in coupons to access fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey at approved farmers' markets and roadside stands.
• HCEOC Kitchen A food production facility that prepares meals for nutrition programs and select schools in Hawaii County, supporting Meals on Wheels and related senior nutrition services.
• 'Ohana Meals to Go A program providing fresh, affordable takeout meals designed for families.
• Housing Preservation Grant A Section 533 Housing Preservation Grant application to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for Fiscal Year 2023-24 to assist and improve houses in rural Hawaii County areas (excluding Hilo).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 250 seniors receive five weekly meals through Meals on Wheels partnership
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Maui Economic Opportunity CouncilminorOthers · 1 January 1965Member organization of the Hawaii Community Action network alongside HCEOC, Honolulu Community Action Program, and Kaua'i Economic Opportunity, Inc.
• Honolulu Community Action ProgramminorOthers · 1 January 1965Member organization of the Hawaii Community Action network alongside HCEOC, Maui Economic Opportunity Council, and Kaua'i Economic Opportunity, Inc.
• Kaua'i Economic Opportunity, Inc.minorOthers · 1 January 1965Member organization of the Hawaii Community Action network alongside HCEOC, Maui Economic Opportunity Council, and Honolulu Community Action Program.
• Community Action Partnership (CAP)coreOthersNational association that provides HCEOC and other Community Action agencies technical assistance, training, and resources to tackle complex issues surrounding poverty. HCEOC is a proud member along with Maui Economic Opportunity Council, Honolulu Community Action Program, and Kaua'i Economic Opportunity, Inc.
• State of Hawaii Office of Community Services (OCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministers federal programs locally including Weatherization Assistance Program and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program under OCS oversight and funding.
• Hawaii County Nutrition ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates Meals on Wheels distribution on Hawaii Island. HCEOC provides food production services through the HCEOC Kitchen - sourcing, cooking, and packaging five weekly meals for over 250 clients. Hawaii County Nutrition Program handles final distribution.
• County of Hawaii Mass Transit Agency (Hele-On)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHCEOC operates as a service operator of Hele-On Ka Ho'okele ('The Navigator'), a program designed to expand access to the Hele-On transit network for residents lacking transportation options.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HCEOC
• Instagraminstagram.com/hceoc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hawaii-county-economic-opportunity-council

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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