Bridges Community Action Partnership

What Bridges Community Action Partnership does

Bridges Community Action Partnership (BCAP) is a private nonprofit community action agency headquartered in Marysville, Ohio, that delivers utility, housing, food, and emergency assistance to low-income individuals, families, and seniors across six Ohio counties (Champaign, Delaware, Logan, Madison, Shelby, and Union). The organization operates as part of the national Community Action Partnership network established under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, with programs including the Housing Trust Fund (roof, heating, plumbing, electrical, and accessibility repairs for income-eligible households), the Elderly Home Repair Program (minor repairs and accessibility modifications for homeowners over 60), Project Safe Heat (furnace inspection and up to $500 in repairs for seniors in Delaware and Union counties), Emergency Services, Transportation Solutions, and the Getting Ahead Workshop (a 17-session empowerment curriculum based on Dr. Ruby Payne's research). BCAP also partners with CORSA to deliver Head Start and Early Head Start early childhood services.

BCAP's business model is grant-funded rather than commercial: the organization receives core funding from federal agencies (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and U.S. Department of Energy) plus state support from the Ohio Development Services Agency and public donations, with services provided at no direct cost to eligible participants based on income guidelines (e.g., at or below 200% of Federal Poverty Line or 50% of area median income for housing programs). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through six county offices and in-home service delivery, supported by referral partnerships with 211 Ohio Helpline, United Way chapters, Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, and CORSA. BCAP is governed by a tri-sector Board of Trustees (Low Income, Public, and Private Sector representation from each served county); current executive leadership includes Executive Director Andrew Binegar and CFO Alexis Tilson.

The underlying technology is a community services delivery platform connecting residents with federal and state assistance programs, delivered via a Squarespace-hosted public website (https://www.bridgescap.org) and a Facebook presence. The organization has no proprietary technology product, no AI/ML capability, no app, and no API integrations disclosed in source material.

Name

Bridges Community Action Partnership

Legal name

Bridges Community Action Partnership

Website

https://bridgescap.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bridges Community Action Partnership is a nonprofit community action agency delivering housing, utility, emergency, transportation, and senior assistance services to low-income households and seniors across six Ohio counties, funded primarily by federal and state grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Housing Services (62422), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Rehabilitation, Weatherization & Home Repair Grant/Loan Programs (FSALAKAJ), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Housing assistance programs
• Home repair services
• Senior support programs
• Poverty alleviation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Marysville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: Primary funding from federal government grants including U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and U.S. Department of Energy
2. Donations: Accepts donations from the public to support community programs and services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bridges Community Action Partnership is a nonprofit community action agency delivering direct-assistance services—home repair, housing assistance, senior safety, emergency services, transportation, and poverty alleviation workshops—to low-income individuals, seniors, and families across six Ohio counties. Services are funded primarily by federal grants (HHS, USDA, HUD, DOE) and provided at no cost to eligible participants. Programs include the Housing Trust Fund, Elderly Home Repair, Project Safe Heat furnace inspections, and the Getting Ahead Workshop.

Product overview

Bridges Community Action Partnership (BCAP) is a community services organization offering a portfolio of programs across six Ohio counties (Champaign, Delaware, Logan, Madison, Shelby, and Union). The organization provides residential assistance through its Housing Trust Fund and Elderly Home Repair programs, community empowerment via the Getting Ahead Workshop, senior services including Project Safe Heat, emergency assistance, and transportation solutions. BCAP functions as a coordinated services hub rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Getting Ahead Workshop A 17-session workshop assisting people experiencing conditions of poverty to investigate their own lives, communities, and economic classes, and to build resources and plans for personal and family development. Based on research by Dr. Ruby Payne.
• Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Provides home repair assistance for eligible low-income households (total household income at or below 50% of area median income), including roof repairs/replacement, handicap modifications, heating unit repair/replacement, and electrical and plumbing services.
• Elderly Home Repair Program Provides minor home repairs to eligible homeowners over 60 years old to make homes safer and more accessible, including wheelchair ramps, grab bars, walk-in showers, plumbing, electrical, roof, and heating repairs.
• Project Safe Heat Furnace inspection and cleaning service for homeowners over 60 years old in Delaware and Union counties, including a free carbon monoxide detector and potential repairs up to $500.
• Emergency Services Emergency assistance services for individuals and families in crisis across BCAP's six-county service area.
• Residential Services Comprehensive residential assistance program encompassing home repairs, the Housing Trust Fund, and the Elderly Home Repair Program.
• Transportation Solutions Transportation assistance programs helping individuals access transportation resources across BCAP's six service counties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Home repairs including roof repairs/replacement, handicap modifications, heating unit repair/replacement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Ohio Development Services AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner for Housing Trust Fund program and state-level assistance programs
• United Way (multiple county chapters)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local United Way chapters in each served county for resource coordination and referrals
• 211 Ohio HelplinemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide information and referral service connecting residents to local services across all served counties
• Legal Aid of Southeast and Central OhiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for legal assistance services
• CORSA (Community Research and Services Association)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHead Start and Early Head Start program partnership for early childhood services

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mahoning Valley Community Action Partnership: Federally funded Ohio Community Action Agency serving multiple counties — directly comparable operating model, federal grant mix (HHS/HUD/DoE), and tri-sector board governance to BCAP.
• IMPACT Community Action: Central Ohio CAP operating emergency assistance, housing, and energy programs in the Columbus MSA region — overlapping service area with BCAP's Delaware/Union footprint and similar funding mix.
• Lorain County Community Action Agency: Ohio CAP providing housing stabilization, energy assistance, and senior services across Lorain County — directly comparable funding model and service mix to BCAP.
• Hocking-Athens-Perry Community Action: Rural Appalachian Ohio CAP with HUD/CSBG/HEAP-funded housing, weatherization, and emergency services — near-identical program portfolio to BCAP and a useful comp on operating budget scale.
• Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD): Statewide Ohio CAP intermediary coordinating HUD-funded housing and weatherization programs across rural Appalachian counties — a comparable peer for BCAP's residential and home-repair programs, and also a documented BCAP partner via Head Start.
• Lake-Geauga Community Action Agency: Northeast Ohio CAP providing HEAP-funded home weatherization, housing repair, and senior supports — directly comparable programmatic footprint and federal revenue model to BCAP.
• Mid-Ohio Food Collective: Central Ohio food bank and emergency food network — comparable to BCAP's food assistance stream and overlapping service geography; useful peer for benchmarking the food-program cost structure.
• Washington-Morgan Community Action: Multi-county Ohio Community Action Agency delivering home repair, weatherization, food assistance, and senior services through county offices — structurally the closest operational peer to BCAP in eastern Ohio.

Others

• Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies: Statewide trade association representing Ohio's Community Action Agencies — adjacent to BCAP as a peer-governance/policy reference rather than a service competitor; relevant for grant environment scanning.

Broad incumbents

• Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging: Regional AAA covering the same counties BCAP serves, with Older Americans Act funding for senior in-home and nutrition services — significant overlap with BCAP's Elderly Home Repair and Project Safe Heat programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bridgescommunityaction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bridges-community-action-partnership

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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