LAKE CUMBERLAND COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC

What LAKE CUMBERLAND COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC does

Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency, Inc. (LC-CAA / LCCAA) is a Kentucky-based non-profit Community Action Agency founded in 1973 and headquartered at 23 Industry Drive, Jamestown, Kentucky. The agency connects low-income individuals and families across the 10-county Lake Cumberland region (Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor, and Wayne) with federal and state social service programs. Its primary mission is poverty reduction and self-sufficiency support for vulnerable households in rural south-central Kentucky.

The agency operates a portfolio of social service programs funded predominantly through federal and state government grants, including the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services via the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), the Weatherization Assistance Program (funded via the U.S. Department of Energy and administered through Kentucky Housing Corporation), and the kynect health and benefits enrollment program. Core offerings span early childhood education (Head Start, Early Head Start, and a differentiated AgriGrow Head Start track), home energy assistance (LIHEAP, Weatherization, Wintercare/Kentucky Utilities Home Energy Assistance), family support (Community Collaboration for Children, Parenting Classes), and crisis intervention (Emergency Food and Shelter). Services are delivered free of charge to eligible households through a central office and 10 county outreach offices.

The business model is grant-funded managed services: revenue derives from government program contracts rather than commercial fees, with no pricing applied to end beneficiaries. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and operates with a small staff of approximately 21 employees. Distribution is exclusively physical/direct-service across the 10-county footprint, with the website (lc-caa.org) functioning primarily as an information and referral channel rather than a transactional surface. There is no disclosed proprietary technology, product, or AI capability; the entity's value proposition rests on its regulatory designation, local presence, and ability to administer multiple federal/state benefit programs on behalf of low-income households.

Name

LAKE CUMBERLAND COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC

Legal name

Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency, Inc.

Website

https://lc-caa.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency, Inc. is a Kentucky non-profit Community Action Agency founded in 1973 that delivers federally and state-funded anti-poverty programs across ten Lake Cumberland counties, serving low-income families with Head Start, energy assistance, weatherization, and benefits enrollment services free of charge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Child Benefits Administration (Child Allowance, Parental Leave) (BPAIAKAD)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Low-income family assistance
• Head start early childhood education
• Home energy assistance programs
• Social services nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Jamestown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal and State Government Grants: Primary funding from Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Additional funding through LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Weatherization Assistance Program from U.S. Department of Energy through Kentucky Housing Corporation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency provides no-cost community social services to low-income individuals and families across ten Kentucky counties through federally and state-funded programs. Core offerings include Head Start and Early Head Start early childhood education, home energy bill payment assistance (LIHEAP, Wintercare, Kentucky Utilities Home Energy Assistance), home weatherization upgrades, health insurance and public benefits enrollment via the kynect program, parenting education, Community Collaboration for Children family welfare support, Emergency Food and Shelter crisis assistance, and Community Services Block Grant case management aimed at self-sufficiency.

Product overview

Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency provides a portfolio of social service programs serving low-income families across 10 Kentucky counties. The agency operates as a hub-and-spoke model centered on the Community Services Block Grant, which funds case management and self-sufficiency programs. The core offerings include Head Start (with Early Head Start and AgriGrow variants) for early childhood education; LIHEAP, Weatherization, and Wintercare for energy assistance; kynect for health and benefits enrollment; Parenting Classes for family strengthening; Community Collaboration for Children for child welfare support; and Emergency Food and Shelter for crisis intervention. All programs are designed to connect vulnerable families with federal and state resources to build self-sufficiency.

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Brands

• Head Start: Early childhood education program promoting school readiness for children ages three to five in low-income families
• Early Head Start
• AgriGrow Head Start
• kynect Program
• LIHEAP
• Weatherization Assistance Program

Products and services

• Head Start Early childhood education program promoting school readiness for children ages three to five in low-income families through educational, nutritional, health, and social services.
• Early Head Start Comprehensive early childhood program serving pregnant women and children from birth to age three from low-income families.
• AgriGrow Head Start Specialized Head Start program integrating agricultural education components for young children.
• Community Collaboration for Children Child welfare and family support program helping families access resources and services to ensure child safety and well-being.
• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Federally-funded program helping low-income households meet home heating and cooling needs through bill payment assistance, energy crisis intervention, and weatherization services.
• Weatherization Assistance Program Home energy efficiency program helping eligible households reduce energy costs through insulation, air sealing, heating system improvements, and safety upgrades at no cost to qualified applicants.
• Community Services Block Grant Federal funding program providing case management and resources to empower low-income families toward self-sufficiency.
• kynect Program Health insurance enrollment assistance program where kynectors help Kentuckians enroll in Qualified Health Plans, Medicaid, KCHIP, SNAP, and CCAP through Kentucky's benefits portal.
• Emergency Food and Shelter Emergency assistance program providing food and short-term financial aid to families in crisis situations.
• Parenting Classes Free online and in-person parenting education program helping parents and caregivers build stronger relationships and develop positive discipline strategies.
• Wintercare Seasonal energy assistance program helping low-income households with heating costs during winter months through Kentucky Utilities Home Energy Assistance.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicescoreOthersPrimary federal funding source through Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program and LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program).
• Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family ServicescoreOthersState agency that receives LIHEAP funding from federal government and contracts with Community Action Agencies across Kentucky to receive LIHEAP applications and provide recipient benefits.
• Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC)coreOthersState housing agency that receives funding for Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) through the U.S. Department of Energy and the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services' LIHEAP.
• Community Action KentuckycoreOthersStatewide network of 22 local Community Action Agencies that deliver the Weatherization Assistance Program to individuals across Kentucky.
• Commonwealth of KentuckycoreOthersState government program through kynect that provides assistance about insurance affordability programs and coverage options. LC-CAA provides kynectors to help Kentuckians enroll in Qualified Health Plans, Medicaid, and KCHIP.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Cumberland Valley Community Action Program: Kentucky Community Action Agency serving a multi-county region in southeastern Kentucky with Head Start, LIHEAP, weatherization, and emergency services — directly comparable service portfolio and rural Appalachian footprint.
• Big Sandy Area Community Action Program: Another Kentucky Community Action Agency delivering CSBG, LIHEAP, Head Start, and weatherization services across a multi-county rural area in eastern Kentucky. Operates a comparable hub-and-spoke model with similar federal/state grant mix.
• Pennyrile Allied Community Services: Kentucky Community Action Agency operating Head Start, LIHEAP, weatherization, and family support services across multiple western Kentucky counties. Same federal funder mix and community-action governance model.
• Kentucky River Foothills Development Council: Kentucky Community Action Agency providing Head Start, energy assistance, weatherization, and self-sufficiency programs across multiple counties. Closely comparable mission, funding mix, and service delivery model.

Regional players

• Community Action Kentucky: Statewide association/network of 22+ Community Action Agencies in Kentucky that coordinates funding (including Weatherization) and provides shared services. LC-CAA is a member agency, making it a direct ecosystem counterpart operating at a different layer of the same system.

Broad incumbents

• National Head Start Association: National membership organization representing all Head Start and Early Head Start grantees, including LC-CAA. Provides training, advocacy, and shared services across the entire Head Start ecosystem.

Others

• Feeding America Kentucky's Heartland: Regional food bank operating across the same Kentucky counties as LC-CAA. Not a direct CAA peer, but a complementary partner in the emergency food assistance ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lake-cumberland-community-action-agency-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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