Schuylkill Community Action

What Schuylkill Community Action does

Schuylkill Community Action (SCA) is a private, non-profit community action agency incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and founded in 1965. It serves low-income individuals and families residing in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, with a mission focused on empowering residents to achieve self-sufficiency. The organization operates six physical service locations across the county, including a primary program office, administrative office, weatherization office, and Schuylkill Food Network site in Pottsville, plus outreach offices in Mahanoy City and Tamaqua. Headcount is reported in the 11-50 employee band.

SCA delivers a multi-line social services portfolio spanning housing (Bridge House emergency/transitional housing, housing repair programs, mortgage counseling, affordable apartment listings), food security (Schuylkill Food Network pantry), utility assistance (LIHEAP), home weatherization, financial education coaching (including a Spanish-language track), emergency services, and community outreach. It also runs the Summer BLAST youth program in partnership with Schuylkill County MH/DS and Drug & Alcohol, and offers a First-Time Homebuyer Seminar plus internships. Services are provided at no cost or reduced cost to income-eligible residents.

The revenue model is grant-based rather than commercial. Primary funding flows from the federal Community Services Block Grant (CFDA #93.569) administered by the Office of Community Services within HHS's Administration for Children and Families, supplemented by LIHEAP and weatherization pass-throughs and likely state/county sources. The organization is affiliated with the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (CAAP) and integrates client referrals through PA Navigate, the 2-1-1 Community Helpline, and Pennsylvania COMPASS. No parent company, PE/VC ownership, or M&A activity is identified; the entity is independently governed by its Board of Members.

Name

Schuylkill Community Action

Legal name

Schuylkill Community Action

Website

https://schuylkillcommunityaction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schuylkill Community Action is a private non-profit community action agency serving low-income Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania residents since 1965. It delivers housing, food, utility, weatherization, and financial education services across multiple county offices, funded primarily through federal Community Services Block Grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food Services (62421), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Housing assistance programs
• Emergency food assistance
• Utility assistance programs
• Financial education coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Pottsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: Primary funding from federal grants through the Office of Community Services (OCS), Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Grant Number CFDA #93.569 - Community Services Block Grant).

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Schuylkill Community Action is a nonprofit community action agency serving Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania since 1965. It provides antipoverty social services to low-income residents, including housing assistance, emergency food distribution, utility/energy assistance, home weatherization, and one-on-one financial education and coaching. Programs are delivered directly to eligible households through agency offices and partner sites within the county.

Product overview

Schuylkill Community Action is a private, non-profit community action agency serving Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania since 1965. The organization operates as a multi-service social services agency providing a comprehensive portfolio of programs to empower low-income residents to achieve self-sufficiency. Core offerings include housing services (Bridge House emergency shelter, housing repair programs, mortgage counseling, and apartment listings), food security through the Schuylkill Food Network, utility and weatherization assistance, financial education coaching (including Spanish-language services), community outreach through multiple regional offices, and youth programming via the Summer BLAST Program. The organization also offers employment opportunities and internships, positioning it as a central hub for community support services in Schuylkill County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and moderate.

• Schuylkill County MH/DS and Drug & Alcohol ProgrammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Summer BLAST Program providing summer activities for children in 1st-6th grade, including fun, food, activities, and playground adventures twice weekly throughout the summer
• Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (CAAP)moderateOthersAffiliation with state-level Community Action Association providing networking, resources, and advocacy for community action agencies
• PA NavigatemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree online tool connecting Pennsylvanians with local resources including housing, utilities, food, and healthcare programs based on ZIP code
• 2-1-1 Community HelplinemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity referral service connecting residents with local resources and programs

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lehigh Valley Community Action (Community Action Lehigh Valley): Direct peer: regional PA community action agency providing Head Start, housing counseling, food assistance, and weatherization. Closely comparable service mix and CSBG funding profile.
• Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County: Direct peer: a CAAP-affiliated community action agency operating a nearly identical mix of housing counseling, weatherization, food, and emergency services in a neighboring PA county. Comparable size, scope, and federal funding base.
• PathWays PA: Direct peer: statewide PA nonprofit providing housing counseling, weatherization, family self-sufficiency, and case management funded through CSBG, LIHEAP, and state contracts — closely aligned with SCA's service model.
• Berks Community Action Program: Direct peer: another Pennsylvania Community Action Agency delivering CSBG-funded housing, food, utility, and case management services to low-income residents of Berks County. Same funding model, same federal grant stream, comparable service portfolio.
• ACTION-Housing (Pittsburgh): Direct peer: southwestern PA nonprofit operating housing counseling, repair, and self-sufficiency programs for low-income households under a similar CSBG/housing-finance model.
• Chester County Department of Community Development / Community Action Program: Direct peer: another PA-administered community action program delivering housing, utility, and self-sufficiency services with the same federal grant architecture.

Others

• Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (CAAP): SCA's state association affiliation. CAAP is the industry association providing advocacy, training, and coordination to all PA community action agencies — comparable as ecosystem convener rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army (Pennsylvania Divisional Command): Broad incumbent: large national faith-based nonprofit that overlaps SCA on emergency assistance, food pantries, utility help, and transitional housing in Schuylkill County, but with a much broader portfolio (thrift, disaster relief, worship).

Emerging players

• Habitat for Humanity of Schuylkill County: Emerging player: a smaller, mission-narrower local nonprofit focused on affordable home construction and repair that competes with SCA's housing repair and homebuyer counseling lines within the same county.

Regional players

• United Way of Schuylkill County: Regional peer: another Schuylkill-county-based human-services funder and coordinator that funds many of the same downstream agencies and competes for limited local philanthropic dollars.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SchuylkillCommunityAction
• Instagraminstagram.com/schuylkill.community.action.pa

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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