El-Ada Community Action Partnership

What El-Ada Community Action Partnership does

El-Ada Community Action Partnership is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Community Action Agency established in 1967 under the federal Economic Opportunity Act, delivering a coordinated suite of antipoverty programs to low-income households across Ada, Elmore, and Owyhee counties in Southwest Idaho. The organization's core services span six program lines: Utility Assistance (LIHEAP heating/cooling and crisis grants covering Idaho Power, Intermountain Gas, City of Boise, City of Meridian, and Veolia customers); Community Services Block Grant referrals; Veteran Services (SSVF case management and VAGPD Bridge Housing); a Food Pantry distributing 2-4 day emergency boxes through TEFAP/USDA commodities; Weatherization Assistance for energy efficiency upgrades; and Community Health Support (free rapid HIV/HCV testing, NARCAN, smoking cessation supplies, and sexual health supply distribution).

Service delivery is entirely in-person through five touchpoints: a Garden City administrative office and main pantry, a Boise Veteran Resource Center, a Mountain Home Elmore County office, and rotating mobile food distributions at Homedale High School and Marsing Elementary. FY 2025 throughput metrics include 5,227 households served with energy assistance, 3,028 receiving crisis energy aid, 169 veteran households supported (94% exiting to permanent housing), and 113 homes weatherized. El-Ada is governed by a federally required tripartite board with public, private, and low-income community representation, and operates no proprietary technology platform or digital service channel beyond a Wix-hosted marketing website.

Revenue is generated exclusively through government grants and charitable giving. The primary funding streams are federal and state pass-throughs: LIHEAP, CSBG, SSVF, VAGPD, and TEFAP commodities, supplemented by donations channeled through The Salvation Army's Project Share program (funded by Idaho Power customers and IdaCorp shareholders) and direct 501(c)(3) contributions. All client services are provided free of charge; the organization bills no fees to income-eligible households.

Name

El-Ada Community Action Partnership

Legal name

El-Ada Community Action Partnership

Website

https://eladacap.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

El-Ada Community Action Partnership is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Community Action Agency delivering utility, food, veteran, weatherization, and health programs to low-income households across Ada, Elmore, and Owyhee counties in Idaho.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise, Idaho

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: Primary revenue source from federal and state government grants including LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program), CSBG (Community Services Block Grant), SSVF (Supportive Services for Veteran Families), and VAGPD (VA Grant and Per Diem). Also receives TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) foods from USDA through Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations, and community members. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Idaho Power customers and IdaCorp shareholders contribute to Project Share program.
3. Project Share: Year-round energy assistance program funded by Idaho Power Company customer donations and IdaCorp shareholder contributions, administered by The Salvation Army and distributed through regional outreach offices including El-Ada.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

El-Ada Community Action Partnership is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Community Action Agency delivering free social services to low-income individuals and families across Ada, Elmore, and Owyhee counties in Southwest Idaho. Its core offering includes utility bill assistance (LIHEAP, crisis assistance, Project Share), emergency food distribution through food pantries, veteran housing stability programs (SSVF and VAGPD), home weatherization, community resource referrals (CSBG), and community health support (HIV/HCV testing, NARCAN, smoking cessation supplies).

Product overview

El-Ada Community Action Partnership is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization offering a coordinated suite of community assistance programs for low-income individuals and families in Ada, Elmore, and Owyhee counties, Idaho. The organization operates as a single unified service provider rather than a platform with discrete products. Its programs include: Utility Assistance (LIHEAP and Crisis Assistance for heating/cooling costs and water utilities), Community Services (resource referrals via CSBG), Veteran Services (SSVF housing stability and VAGPD bridge housing), Food Pantry (TEFAP/USDA emergency food boxes), Weatherization Assistance (home energy efficiency), and Community Health Support (HIV/HCV testing, NARCAN distribution, smoking cessation). These programs are interconnected, with staff helping clients navigate across services to address multiple needs simultaneously.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Utility Assistance LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) providing one-time heating assistance and crisis assistance for households facing disconnection. Also includes emergency water assistance for customers of City of Boise, City of Meridian, or Veolia.
• Community Services Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program providing resource referrals, needs assessment, and connections to partner programs and agencies for low-income individuals and families.
• Veteran Services (SSVF) Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program providing case management, outreach, assistance accessing VA and public benefits, and limited financial assistance for temporary/permanent housing support.
• VA Grant and Per Diem Bridge Housing (VAGPD BH) Temporary housing program providing a stable environment for Veterans transitioning to permanent housing, with case management and services supporting long-term independence.
• Food Pantry Emergency food assistance program providing free food boxes with 2-4 days worth of groceries to income-eligible households in Ada, Elmore, and Owyhee counties. Operates through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and USDA commodities.
• Weatherization Assistance Energy efficiency improvements for income-eligible homes including insulation upgrades, heating system repair/replacement, window/door fixes, and energy leak repairs to lower utility bills.
• Community Health Support Health services including free rapid HIV and HCV testing, free NARCAN (naloxone) for overdose support, smoking cessation supplies, and sexual health supplies (condoms, lubricants, dental dams).

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,227 households received energy assistance in FY 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Idaho FoodbankminorOthersIdaho Foodbank provides a suggested donations list for El-Ada's in-kind food donation program. Donors are directed to the Idaho Foodbank's list when contributing canned goods, pantry staples, proteins, and household items.
• Idaho Power CompanycoreOthersIdaho Power Company and IdaCorp shareholders fund the Project Share energy assistance program, launched in 1982, to help qualified households with heating and cooling costs.
• The Salvation ArmycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Salvation Army administers the Project Share program for Idaho Power, with El-Ada serving as a regional outreach office for Owyhee and Elmore counties. The Salvation Army handles Ada and other counties.
• Central District HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for community health support services. Provides physical wellness exams, STI/HIV testing, pregnancy testing, and contraception options through the partnership.
• ONE at HomeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for sexual health supplies. Offers free condoms and lubricant delivery to residents' homes.
• Take Me HomeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for HIV testing. Offers free home HIV test kits delivered via mail to residents.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Boise Rescue Mission: Operates emergency shelter, food services, and transitional housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Boise. Comparable mission and overlapping client base in Southwest Idaho.
• Community Council of Idaho: Another federally designated Community Action Agency operating across Idaho with comparable anti-poverty programs including energy assistance, food distribution, and housing support. Highly analogous operating model in an adjacent Idaho service territory.
• Jesse Tree of Idaho: Idaho-based nonprofit focused on eviction prevention and housing stability assistance for low-income households in the Treasure Valley. Closely comparable to El-Ada's SSVF and utility assistance offerings.
• The Salvation Army Boise: Operates Project Share administration for Ada County and delivers overlapping social services (utility assistance, food, emergency housing) in Southwest Idaho, directly competing for the same client base as El-Ada.
• CATCH of Idaho: Charitable organization providing rental and utility assistance for families facing housing instability in Southwest Idaho, with overlapping client eligibility criteria to El-Ada's programs.
• St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Idaho: Faith-based nonprofit operating food pantries, utility assistance, and emergency shelter services in the Treasure Valley. Direct competitor for low-income household assistance dollars in the same geography.

Others

• National Community Action Partnership: National membership organization supporting the Community Action Agency network across the United States. Industry/ecosystem player rather than a service-delivery competitor.
• Idaho Foodbank: Regional food bank that sources and distributes food to a statewide network of partner pantries, including El-Ada's food pantry. Functions as a supplier/distributor upstream of El-Ada's direct distribution rather than a direct competitor.
• Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho (CAPAI): State association representing Idaho's Community Action Agencies, providing training, advocacy, and coordination. Functions as El-Ada's trade association rather than a service-delivery peer.

Emerging players

• Terry Reilly Health Services: Federally qualified health center serving low-income and uninsured populations in Southwest Idaho with community health services. Comparable to El-Ada's community health support line and a potential partner/competitor for health-related grant funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/eladacap
• Instagraminstagram.com/eladacap
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/el-ada-community-action-partnership

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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