Nccaa

What Nccaa does

NCCAA (North Central Community Action Agencies, Inc.) is a private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) Community Action Agency established in 1966 and headquartered at 301 E. 8th Street, Suite 109, Michigan City, Indiana. The organization is organized under Public Law 88-452 and Indiana Community Action Agencies state law (IC-12-14-13) and is governed by a 15-member tripartite volunteer Board of Directors with equal representation from public, private, and low-income community sectors. NCCAA delivers a portfolio of social-service programs across seven Northwest Indiana counties (LaPorte, Starke, Pulaski, Porter, Newton, Jasper, and Cass), serving income-qualified individuals and families, elderly residents, disabled individuals, and children.

NCCAA's core program lines are Energy Assistance (heating bill support in LaPorte, Starke, Pulaski counties), the Weatherization Assistance Program (insulation, air sealing, HVAC servicing across seven counties, executed through a network of trained insulation and HVAC contractors), the Wheelchair Ramp Program (accessibility construction for elderly and disabled residents in Northwest Indiana, with 500+ ramps built cumulatively), the Children's Vision Screening Program (screening over 3,000 school children annually), Rental Assistance, Community Centers programming (senior congregate feeding, community computer access, summer youth camp for ages 6-12, and the volunteer Blanketeers program), and Community Service Programs delivered in Starke and Pulaski counties through two wholly-owned delegate agencies, Community Services of Starke County, Inc. and Pulaski County Human Services, Inc.

The organization operates with no proprietary technology platform and relies on direct human service delivery, contractor partnerships, and a 300-volunteer base (2024 figure). Funding comes from Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, City of Michigan City CDBG, FEMA, Area Agency on Aging, Healthcare Foundation of LaPorte, LaPorte County Unity Foundation, United Way of LaPorte County, Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation, and private donations. In 2017 NCCAA absorbed the Wheelchair Ramp, Children's Vision Screening, and Blanketeers programs from Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary, expanding its program footprint without geographic expansion.

Name

Nccaa

Legal name

North Central Community Action Agencies, Inc.

Website

https://nccomact.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NCCAA is a 501(c)(3) Community Action Agency founded in 1966 that delivers energy assistance, weatherization, accessibility ramps, children's vision screening, senior meals, youth programs, and rental assistance to low-income residents across seven Northwest Indiana counties.

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Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Energy assistance program
• Weatherization services
• Social service nonprofit
• Low-income support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Michigan City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: Primary funding from government sources including Indiana Housing Community Development Authority (IHCDA), City of Michigan City CDBG funds, FEMA, Area Agency on Aging and Aged, and Healthcare Foundation of LaPorte. These funds support energy assistance, weatherization, and community service programs.
2. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Funding from LaPorte County Unity Foundation and private donations support various programs.
3. Corporate and Community Sponsorships: Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation provides targeted funding for specific programs including Summer Youth Program, Children's Vision Screening Program, and Ramp Program.
4. Private Donations: Individual private donations support overall operations and program delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NCCAA is a private nonprofit Community Action Agency that provides a portfolio of free social service programs to income-qualified residents of seven Northwest Indiana counties. Core offerings include Energy Assistance (heating bill support), Weatherization Assistance (home energy efficiency retrofits), Wheelchair Ramp construction, Children's Vision Screening, community center-based youth and senior programs, Rental Assistance, and Community Service Programs delivered through delegate agencies.

Product overview

NCCAA is a non-profit community action agency offering a portfolio of social service programs targeting low-income individuals and families in Northwest Indiana. The organization operates multiple interconnected programs including the Energy Assistance Program (seasonal heating bill assistance), Weatherization Assistance Program (home energy efficiency retrofits), Wheelchair Ramp Program (accessibility modifications), Children's Vision Screening Program (youth health screenings), Community Centers (senior services and youth programs), Blanketeers (volunteer craft program), and Rental Assistance. These programs are designed to work together to help economically disadvantaged people become self-sufficient and reduce dependence on public assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Children's Vision Screening Program: Program providing vision screening services to school children, screening over 3,000 children annually with volunteer coordinators.
• The Blanketeers
• Emmet D. Wise Center
• Madeline & George Smrt Community Center

Products and services

• Energy Assistance Program Provides financial assistance to eligible households to meet the cost of home energy bills during heating months. Available to homeowners and renters with an energy burden, serving LaPorte, Starke, and Pulaski Counties.
• Weatherization Assistance Program Performs energy saving retrofits to homes of income-qualified participants including attic and sidewall insulation, air sealing, furnace and water heater servicing/replacement, and other energy efficiency repairs across all seven counties.
• Wheelchair Ramp Program Provides elderly and/or disabled residents of Northwest Indiana the opportunity and freedom to enter and exit their homes safely by building wheelchair ramps and performing home safety repairs.
• Children's Vision Screening Program Screens school children for vision problems across the service area. The program screened over 3,000 children in the 2017-2018 school year.
• Community Centers Program Operates community centers in Michigan City offering senior congregate feeding programs, meeting spaces, community computer accessibility, summer youth programs, and volunteer opportunities.
• Summer Youth Camp Program Annual summer camp for youth ages 6 to 12 hosted at Smrt Center and/or Wise Center, running for six weeks starting in June with activities including library trips, field trips, arts and crafts, and sports.
• Blanketeers Program Volunteer program where individuals sew, crochet, and knit items that are distributed to local schools, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and agencies working with infants and children.
• Community Service Programs Programs provided in Pulaski and Starke Counties through delegate agencies including food pantry, weatherization linkage, energy assistance, congregate meals, home-delivered meals, transportation, and tax assistance.
• Rental Assistance Rental assistance program for low-income families in the service area.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 children screened for vision problems annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and historical.

• Indiana Housing Community Development Authority (IHCDA)coreOthersPrimary government funding source for Energy Assistance Program and other housing/community development initiatives. Provides program guidelines and funding for services to income-qualified households.
• City of Michigan City (CDBG)coreOthersCommunity Development Block Grant funding from the City of Michigan City supporting community development programs and services.
• Michigan City Community Enrichment CorporationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKey funding partner providing $9,000 for Summer Youth Program, $8,000 for Children's Vision Screening Program, and $15,000 for Ramp Program in March 2025. Long-standing supporter of wheelchair ramp and vision screening programs.
• Area Agency on Aging and AgedmajorOthersGovernment partner providing funding and support for services to elderly residents in the service area.
• Pulaski County Human ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelegate agency providing community service programs in Pulaski County. Not-for-profit 501C3 organization established in 1977 providing assistance to low-income, disabled, and elderly households, transportation, and referral services. Serves as Area 1 designee for Northwest Indiana Community Action Agency.
• Community Services of Starke CountycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelegate agency providing community service programs in Starke County. Not-for-profit 501C3 organization established in 1977 providing food pantry, weatherization linkage, energy assistance, congregate meals, home-delivered meals, transportation, tax assistance, and information/referral services to elderly and low-income residents.
• Catholic Charities Diocese of GaryhistoricalStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransitioned Wheelchair Ramp and Children's Vision Screening Programs to NCCAA in April 2017 after volunteers completed their 500th ramp. Catholic Charities narrowed focus to intensive case management and counseling.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Southeastern Indiana Economic Opportunity Corporation (SIEOC): Indiana CAA serving nine southeastern Indiana counties with anti-poverty programs including energy assistance, weatherization, and senior services. Comparable multi-county service model and funding structure.
• Community Action Program of Western Indiana (CAPWI): Indiana Community Action Agency covering multiple western Indiana counties with energy assistance, weatherization, and community service programs. Direct peer operating under identical CSBG and IC-12-14-13 governance rules.
• Area IV Agency on Aging: Indiana Area Agency on Aging serving multiple counties with senior nutrition, transportation, and in-home services. Comparable target population (elderly/disabled low-income residents) and similar funding mix.
• Community Action of Northeast Indiana (CANI): Indiana Community Action Agency serving multiple counties in northeast Indiana with energy assistance, weatherization, and Head Start programs. Directly comparable CAA structure under the same federal CSBG framework.
• Real Services: Indiana CAA serving St. Joseph, Elkhart, Marshall, and Fulton counties with similar energy assistance, weatherization, senior services, and rental assistance programs. Operates under the same federal Community Action framework as NCCAA.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary: Former operator of NCCAA's Wheelchair Ramp and Vision Screening programs; continues to operate in the same northwest Indiana geography with broader social services including case management and counseling.

Others

• Indiana Community Action Association (INCAE): State-level association supporting all Indiana CAAs including NCCAA. Ecosystem organization rather than a competitor, but the closest umbrella body governing NCCAA's operating framework.
• United Way of LaPorte County: A core NCCAA funder also working in the same community services space across LaPorte County. Not a direct program peer but operates in the same donor-coordination ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/100024976951463
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nccaa

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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