Whiteaker Community Council

What Whiteaker Community Council does

Whiteaker Community Council (WCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and one of 23 formally recognized neighborhood associations in Eugene, Oregon. Founded in 1974 and operating from the Whiteaker neighborhood, WCC represents all individuals who live, work, or own property in the area through an open, democratic council structure led by an elected board (Chair Margaret Steinbrunn, Treasurer Gen Schaack, Secretary Dennis Ramsey) and an Executive Director (Doriandra Smith, in role since 2021). The organization functions as both a neighborhood advocacy body to the City of Eugene and a charitable service provider, with no paid membership fees and no commercial pricing.

WCC delivers a portfolio of community programs across housing, public health, disaster preparedness, arts and culture, and neighborhood beautification. Core programs include the Healthy Homes Program (home repair and rehabilitation for low-income residents funded by a $750,000 Oregon Health Authority grant), Housing is Healthcare ($235,000 in rental aid to 61 families), the Disaster Resiliency Program, Whiteaker Connects (emergency WiFi and solar-powered chargers funded by AARP), Protected Together (16 COVID-19 wellness clinics that vaccinated 1,364 people), Art in the Whiteaker (9 large-scale murals and installations), the Small Garden Program, the weekly Community Market, the Last Friday ArtWalk, and the Summer Concert Series. Technology is limited to standard nonprofit tools — Squarespace website, Google Meet/Zoom for meetings, YouTube for recorded sessions, PayPal for donations, and Facebook/Instagram for community engagement.

WCC's revenue model is entirely non-commercial, funded through government grants (Oregon Health Authority, FEMA, CDC Foundation), foundation grants (AARP, Healthier Together Oregon), corporate sponsorships (AARP, Oakshire Inspires fundraiser, Brun's Apple Market and Hop Valley Brewing percentage-of-sales programs), and individual donations via PayPal including planned/legacy giving. Headcount is 1–10, consisting primarily of board members and a small paid staff; operational scale is bounded to a single neighborhood. The organization operates from meeting space at Eugene Mission (1542 West 1st Avenue) with board meetings held online and an office subsidized through the OHA Healthy Homes grant.

Name

Whiteaker Community Council

Legal name

Whiteaker Community Council

Website

https://www.whiteakercommunitycouncil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Whiteaker Community Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit neighborhood association founded in 1974 serving residents of the Whiteaker neighborhood in Eugene, Oregon, delivering housing repair, rental assistance, disaster preparedness, public health clinics, and community events funded by government grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Neighborhood Association and Community Development Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Public Art, Arts Councils & Grantmaking Programs (BPAGAHAH)

Keywords

• Neighborhood association services
• Community development programs
• Affordable housing assistance
• Disaster preparedness training
• Public health initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Eugene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: WCC receives state and federal grants including $750,000 from Oregon Health Authority for the Healthy Homes Program, and prior grants from CDC Foundation, FEMA, and Oregon Health Authority for housing assistance and pandemic response.
2. Foundation Funding: Grants from organizations such as CDC Foundation and Healthier Together Oregon for specific programs like Small Garden Program and art initiatives.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship support from AARP for disaster resiliency projects, and percentage-of-sales programs with local businesses (Bruns' Apple Market, Hop Valley Brewing).
4. Individual Donations: Direct donations via PayPal and other giving options, including legacy/planned giving.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Whiteaker Community Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and one of 23 formally recognized neighborhood associations in Eugene, Oregon, representing residents who live, work, or own property in the Whiteaker neighborhood. It delivers a portfolio of community programs including home repair (Healthy Homes Program), rental assistance (Housing is Healthcare), emergency preparedness (Disaster Resiliency Program, Whiteaker Connects), public health initiatives (Protected Together vaccine clinics), arts and culture (Art in the Whiteaker, Last Friday ArtWalk, Summer Concert Series), food access (Small Garden Program, Whiteaker Community Market), and volunteer-driven neighborhood cleanup projects with Eugene Mission.

Product overview

Whiteaker Community Council operates as a neighborhood association and 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering a portfolio of community programs. The core offerings include the Healthy Homes Program (home repairs), Whiteaker Connects (disaster connectivity), Eugene Mission Volunteers (clean-up projects), Disaster Resiliency Program (emergency preparedness training), Housing is Healthcare (rental aid), Art in the Whiteaker (murals and installations), Protected Together (COVID wellness clinics), Small Garden Program, Whiteaker Community Market, Summer Concert Series, Last Friday ArtWalk, and Public Health & Safety Committee activities. These programs collectively serve to empower the Whiteaker neighborhood through educational, cultural, public health, and economic development activities.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• Whiteaker Community Art Team (WCAT): Works to create a vibrant and equitable arts community in the Whiteaker through street murals, Free Wall project, and the Whiteaker Art Walk initiative.
• Healthy Homes Program
• Whiteaker Connects
• Disaster Resiliency Program

Products and services

• Healthy Homes Program Home repair and rehabilitation program for low-income Whiteaker households (below 80% AMI) targeting aging homes built before 1945. Funded by Oregon Health Authority to address climate and environmental hazards, accessibility for disabled residents, and healthy home standards. Plans to repair 80 aging homes over 36 months.
• Whiteaker Connects Disaster resiliency program providing alternative-powered WiFi hubs and solar-powered cell phone chargers to Whiteaker residents, especially those 50+, to maintain communication and access emergency information during neighborhood power outages. Funded by AARP Livable Communities through the 2024 Community Challenge grant.
• Eugene Mission Volunteers Collaboration with Eugene Mission's R3 program enabling program residents to participate in Whiteaker neighborhood cleanup and community improvement projects, supporting reintegration through volunteerism.
• Disaster Resiliency Program Emergency preparedness program identifying and assessing community needs across housed and unhoused populations, developing neighborhood emergency plans, and training community members in coordination with OHA, CERT, and City of Eugene Emergency Management.
• Housing is Healthcare Rental aid assistance program providing $235,000 in direct rental assistance to 61 families facing housing instability, including eviction prevention, stabilization of children in their homes, and transition support from homelessness to stable housing.
• Art in the Whiteaker Public art initiative creating street murals, the Free Wall, crosswalk art, and the 'Reflections' phone booth art installation celebrating community health and place. Includes the work of the Whiteaker Community Art Team (WCAT).
• Protected Together COVID-19 wellness program that hosted 16 vaccine clinics vaccinating 1,364 people (including 115 children) and distributed PPE, tests, and hand sanitizer stations in the Whiteaker neighborhood.
• Small Garden Program Community gardening initiative distributing veggie starts, organic soil, and growing buckets to renters with limited gardening space, hosted at the Whiteaker Community Market at Scobert Gardens Park.
• Whiteaker Community Market Weekly farm and artist market at Scobert Gardens Park featuring fresh produce, local vendors, and community gathering, serving as a distribution point for the Small Garden Program.
• Whiteaker Last Friday ArtWalk Monthly grassroots art walk connecting local artists and businesses to empower community engagement through art in the Whiteaker neighborhood.
• Summer Concert Series Free outdoor concert series at Scobert Gardens Park featuring local musicians, sponsored by the City of Eugene Art in the Parks program as part of WCC's arts and community programming.

Quantifiable outcome

• 61 families received $235,000 in rental aid; 45 children kept stabilized in homes; 11 evictions halted/reversed; 9 families moved from homelessness to housing
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Oregon Health Authority (OHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOHA provides funding through HB 2842 for the Healthy Homes Program ($750,000 grant over 36 months) to repair 80 aging homes for low-income residents. OHA also partners on disaster resiliency planning and the Housing is Healthcare program ($235,000 in rental aid).
• Eugene MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEugene Mission collaborates on volunteer programs where R3 program residents participate in neighborhood cleanup and community improvement projects. Eugene Mission serves as meeting venue and WiFi hub location.
• City of EugenecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Eugene Art in the Parks program sponsors Summer Concert Series and community events. WCC is one of 23 formally recognized neighborhood associations. Partnership includes parks, emergency management, and city planning collaboration.
• White Bird ClinicsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Protected Together Covid-19 Wellness Clinics and community health initiatives.
• HIV AlliancesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Protected Together Covid-19 Wellness Clinics providing health services to the community.
• City of Eugene Emergency ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Eugene Emergency Management supports WCC's disaster resiliency efforts, providing education and resources to increase capacity for vulnerable populations to prepare for emergencies.
• EWEB (Eugene Water & Electric Board)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in disaster resiliency program supporting community emergency preparedness.
• Sacred Connections Community ChurchsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in The Great Whiteaker Cleanup events and community service initiatives.
• CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNortheast District CERT Leader Andy Davis provides training on Family Radio Service and emergency communication during disasters.
• Eugene Springfield FiresupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeputy Fire Marshal Althea Sullivan provides wildfire risk reduction and evacuation information at WCC events.
• Eugene Police DepartmentsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Engagement Specialist Jeff Blondé participates in WCC disaster resiliency and community safety events.
• Lane County Public HealthsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Protected Together wellness clinics providing public health services to the community.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Burrito Brigade: Eugene, Oregon-based mutual-aid nonprofit providing free meals and food support to unhoused and low-income residents. Directly named as a WCC program partner, and operates with similar neighborhood-scale, volunteer-driven, grant-funded model in the same service area.
• White Bird Clinic: Lan County community health nonprofit named as a WCC Protected Together wellness clinic partner. Comparable in being a Eugene-based nonprofit delivering health services and crisis response to underserved populations through volunteer and grant funding.
• HIV Alliance: Eugene-based community health nonprofit named as a WCC wellness clinic partner. Similar in operating in the same service area with grant-funded programs addressing health and social-service needs of vulnerable populations.

Broad incumbents

• NeighborWorks America: National network of 200+ community-based nonprofits focused on affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization, and resident-led community development. Highly comparable mission and operating model to WCC, but at national scale.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National community development financial institution supporting place-based nonprofit organizations delivering housing, economic development, and health programs in underserved neighborhoods. Operates a comparable model to WCC at national scale and frequently funds similar neighborhood-based CBOs.
• Habitat for Humanity International: National nonprofit delivering affordable housing and home repair programs for low-income households, including weatherization and aging-in-place modifications. Directly comparable to WCC's Healthy Homes Program and housing mission, but at global scale with affiliate network.
• United Way of Lane County: Regional umbrella nonprofit in the same Lane County service area that funds and coordinates many of the same community partners as WCC (Eugene Mission, White Bird Clinic, HIV Alliance). Comparable in grantmaking and coalition-building role but operates at county scale rather than neighborhood scale.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit focused on affordable housing, community development, and climate resilience in low-income neighborhoods. Strong mission alignment with WCC's Healthy Homes and disaster resiliency programs, particularly around environmental justice and climate adaptation.

Emerging players

• Sacred Connections Community Church: Eugene-based faith-rooted community organization named as a WCC Great Whiteaker Cleanup partner. Comparable in operating neighborhood-scale mutual-aid and service programs to vulnerable residents with grant and volunteer funding.

Others

• City of Eugene Neighborhood Associations Program: The umbrella program recognizing 23 neighborhood associations in Eugene, of which WCC is one. The 22 peer associations serve as direct structural peers operating with the same City-recognized governance model but in different neighborhoods.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@whiteakercommunitycouncil

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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