PEE DEE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY

What PEE DEE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY does

Pee Dee Community Action Agency (PDCAP), legally Pee Dee Community Action Partnership, is a private non-profit community action agency founded in 1969 and headquartered at 2327 Prosperity Way Suite-10, Florence, South Carolina. The agency delivers a comprehensive portfolio of human services across Florence, Marion, and Dillon counties, anchored by the Head Start/Early Head Start Birth-to-Five School Readiness Program. PDCAP operates 15 facilities containing 42 Head Start classrooms, 6 Early Head Start environments, 2 home-based sites, and 1 SC First Steps 4K partnership, employing approximately 185 HS/EHS staff and serving roughly 835 children. Walter Fleming serves as Executive Director, with an 18-member Board of Directors maintaining a tripartite structure representing the low-income community, public sector, and private sector.

The agency's service portfolio spans core early-childhood education (Head Start/EHS, Daycare Homes, Diaper Dash, SC First Steps 4K, SC ABC Voucher Wrap Around, Virtual Studies), temporary assistance programs (CSBG, LIHEAP, General Emergency Assistance), housing services (low-income apartments, emergency shelters in Florence and Dillon, rapid rehousing), and empowerment programs (Strengthening Families, Employment Training, Youth Leadership, Medical Indigent Assistance, seasonal outreach). The organization is governed by compliance standards including the ROMA performance measurement framework and operates under federal Head Start Program Performance Standards, with no proprietary technology platform beyond a public website, an online pre-application portal (apply.peedeecap.org), and a virtual curriculum delivery portal for families.

PDCAP's business model is grant-funded rather than revenue-funded: it operates on more than 20 federal, state, and local funding streams including Head Start/Early Head Start, Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), and Medical Indigent Assistance Program (MIAP), with total annual funding well over $15 million. All services are provided free of charge to eligible low-income households meeting federal poverty guidelines, with priority enrollment for homeless families, foster children, TANF/SSI recipients, and children with disabilities. The agency's value proposition rests on its regulatory franchise as a designated Community Action Partnership, 50+ years of community trust, a multi-stakeholder partnership network (The Duke Endowment, SC Department of Social Services, Children's Trust of South Carolina, SC First Steps, local school districts), and the in-person scale of its 15-center service network.

Name

PEE DEE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY

Legal name

Pee Dee Community Action Partnership

Website

https://peedeecap.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pee Dee Community Action Agency is a South Carolina non-profit community action agency delivering Head Start/Early Head Start, energy and emergency assistance, housing and shelter services, employment training, and family support programs to low-income families across Florence, Marion, and Dillon counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Social Assistance (624), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Early childhood education
• Energy assistance programs
• Emergency housing services
• Family support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Florence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal, State, and Local Grants: Primary funding derived from federal, state, and local grant monies. Funding sources include Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), Head Start/Early Head Start federal funding, LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program), and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG). Total annual funding well over $15 million.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PDCAP delivers a comprehensive suite of community-based human services to low-income residents of Florence, Marion, and Dillon counties in South Carolina. Its flagship offering is the Head Start/Early Head Start Birth-to-Five School Readiness Program, complemented by energy assistance (LIHEAP), housing and emergency shelter services, employment training, family strengthening programs, and emergency financial assistance, all provided free of charge to eligible families based on federal poverty guidelines.

Product overview

Pee Dee Community Action Partnership operates as a non-profit social services organization offering a coordinated portfolio of community assistance programs primarily focused on early childhood development, family support, and poverty alleviation. The core offerings include the Head Start/Early Head Start Birth to Five School Readiness Program (the largest single program with 689 funded enrollment across 15 centers), the Daycare Homes Program for family childcare providers, and the Diaper Dash Program. The agency administers federal and state-funded assistance programs including Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and General Emergency Assistance Program (GEAP) for temporary support. Housing services encompass emergency shelters in Florence and Dillon counties, low-income apartments, and rapid rehousing programs. Additional programs include Medical Indigent Assistance (MIAP), Strengthening Families evidence-based parenting program, Employment Training, Youth Leadership, and seasonal outreach initiatives. The organization serves Florence, Marion, and Dillon counties in South Carolina through a network of 15 facilities with 185 staff members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Head Start/Early Head Start Program A Birth to Five School Readiness Program providing comprehensive child development services including educational services, health services (medical, dental, vision, hearing screenings), nutritional services, disability services, mental health services, transportation, and family engagement support. Serves children from birth to age 5 and pregnant women in Florence, Marion, and Dillon counties through 15 centers with 689 funded enrollment.
• Daycare Homes Program A program that trains individuals to become licensed family or group daycare providers, offering nutrition, health, safety, and educational training for young children and infant-toddler development. Also provides meal reimbursement services through CACFP. Operated from the Bethune-Jones Center in Florence.
• Diaper Dash (D.A.S.H.) Program A diaper distribution program providing diapers and diapering supplies to vulnerable low-income families with children enrolled in Early Head Start/Head Start programs or those receiving SNAP, WIC, or Medicaid benefits.
• Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Support Federal block grant program providing employment support, job training, housing assistance, and educational resources to address root causes of poverty and help families achieve self-sufficiency. Includes a Homeless Program, General Emergency Assistance program, and Housing and Support program.
• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Federally funded program assisting eligible low-income households with heating and cooling costs, energy emergencies, and home weatherization to reduce energy expenses.
• General Emergency Assistance Program (GEAP) Emergency assistance program providing immediate relief for rent, mortgage, medical expenses, clothing, and household items during critical moments to help families regain stability.
• Housing Programs Includes low-income apartments, emergency shelters (Florence and Dillon locations), and rapid rehousing services to prevent homelessness and help families obtain and maintain housing.
• Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Programs operated under the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) to stop clients from becoming homeless and to quickly find housing for homeless individuals.
• Emergency Shelters

Quantifiable outcome

• 279 clients served by Medically Indigent Assistance Program in Florence County in 2015
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• The Duke EndowmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with The Duke Endowment providing multi-year funding for the Strengthening Families Program (SFP) in Marion and Dillon counties. SFP is a nationally recognized evidence-based program that supports families in building positive parenting skills.
• S.C. Department of Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SC Department of Social Services through Children's Trust of South Carolina to provide multi-year funding for Strengthening Families Program sessions and support families across different communities.
• Children's Trust of South CarolinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership bringing the Strengthening Families Program (SFP) to Marion and Dillon counties. Children's Trust provides multi-year funding to PDCAP and selected community partners to offer SFP sessions.
• SC First StepsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-funded comprehensive early childhood education initiative partnership providing set-aside funds for four-year-old eligible children through the SC First Steps 4K Program.
• Local School DistrictsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative agreements with local school districts for transportation services and co-location of Head Start centers at schools like Florence-Darlington Technical College and Palmetto Education.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National network of Catholic Charities agencies providing Head Start in some markets, plus housing, emergency assistance, and family support. Functions as a comparable multi-program social services nonprofit with similar funding sources and target populations.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit that operates Head Start and Early Head Start programs in multiple states alongside disability and family services. As a much larger incumbent, it competes with PDCAP for the same federal Head Start grants at scale.
• Save the Children (U.S. Programs): Operates Head Start in rural communities across multiple states, including in the American South. Comparable to PDCAP in its early-childhood education mission and rural/low-income target population, but with national brand and fundraising scale.
• Goodwill Industries International: Operates employment training, workforce development, and family services through a national affiliate network. Overlaps with PDCAP's Employment Training Program and CSBG-funded self-sufficiency services for low-income populations.
• Volunteers of America: National nonprofit providing Head Start, family services, housing (including HUD-funded shelter and rapid rehousing), energy assistance, and employment programs. Directly overlaps with PDCAP's Head Start, emergency shelter, CSBG, and workforce offerings at a national footprint.

Others

• United Way Worldwide: Coordinates funding and 211 referral services for low-income families across the country, frequently partnering with or alongside local CAAs. Functions as a comparable nonprofit channel but is a funder/coordinator rather than direct service provider.
• National Community Action Partnership: National umbrella organization representing more than 1,000 Community Action Agencies, including PDCAP. Sets ROMA performance standards and advocates for CAA funding; comparable as an industry association and standards-setter rather than a service provider.

Direct peers

• Action for Boston Community Development: One of the largest Community Action Agencies in the U.S., ABCD delivers Head Start, housing, energy assistance, workforce training, and family support services to low-income residents of Boston. It is a near-perfect functional twin of PDCAP operating at a larger metropolitan scale.
• Piedmont Community Actions, Inc. A North Carolina Community Action Agency serving low-income households in the Piedmont region with Head Start, weatherization (LIHEAP), housing, and emergency assistance. Closely comparable in rural service area, funding mix, and program portfolio to PDCAP.
• Community Action Partnership of Kern County: California-based CAA operating Head Start/Early Head Start, energy and weatherization assistance, housing, and self-sufficiency programs across Kern County. It mirrors PDCAP's combination of early childhood education plus broader anti-poverty programming under a single nonprofit CAA banner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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