Okanogan County Community Action Council

What Okanogan County Community Action Council does

Okanogan County Community Action Council (OCCAC) is a nonprofit community action agency headquartered at 424 2nd Ave S, Okanogan, Washington, founded in 1965 as one of the first agencies created under President Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty. The organization delivers a portfolio of social service programs to low-income residents of Okanogan County, including rental assistance, emergency shelter, a network of nine food pantries and a central food bank, energy and utility assistance (LIHEAP), weatherization, home repair, veteran's services, homeless youth and young adult services, working families tax credit assistance, and financial literacy courses. Approximately 30% of county residents use a local food pantry at some point during the year, indicating the scale of demand relative to the county population.

OCCAC has no proprietary technology stack; its service delivery relies on physical infrastructure (office, pantry network, mobile outreach van) and a member/client portal. The agency's go-to-market motion is community-led and direct: services are provided free of charge to eligible residents at the main office, through the food pantry network, and via the mobile outreach van that travels to underserved communities. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors, with Rena Shawver serving as Executive Director and Stephanie Cook leading the Harvesting Hope programs.

Revenue is derived primarily from federal and state government grants and donations, supplemented by a small fee-based stream from community garden plot rentals ($25–$120 per plot per season). The Harvesting Hope initiative, the most active area of programmatic expansion, integrates community gardens in Omak, Nespelem, Tonasket, and Wauconda with the Grow a Row donation campaign, a Gleaning Program that recovers surplus produce from local farms, and a Zero Waste Initiative featuring composting and vermicomposting. OCCAC also operates a Wildfire Recovery Fund in response to recurring wildfire events in the county. Marketing and outreach are conducted through the occac.com website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, email newsletters, community events, and volunteer recruitment.

Name

Okanogan County Community Action Council

Legal name

Okanogan County Community Action Council

Website

https://occac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Okanogan County Community Action Council is a 60-year-old nonprofit community action agency in Okanogan County, Washington that delivers food, housing, energy, veteran, and youth services to low-income residents through government grants, donations, and a county-wide network of pantries and outreach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Assistance & Safety Nets (In-Kind, Vouchers, Cash Transfers) (BPADAJAA), Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) and Emergency Livelihood Support (BPAGAAAJ)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Food assistance programs
• Housing assistance services
• Emergency shelter services
• Energy utility assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Okanogan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: Federal and state funding for community action programs including food assistance, housing, energy assistance, and weatherization services
2. Donations: Individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and charitable contributions; donations are tax deductible
3. Garden Plot Rentals: Fee-based rental of community garden plots at various sizes (Single $50, Double $100, Extra Large $120, Raised Bed $25)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OCCAC is a nonprofit community action agency that delivers direct social services to low-income residents of Okanogan County, Washington. Core offerings include rental assistance, emergency shelter, a network of nine food pantries with a central food bank, energy and utility assistance (LIHEAP), weatherization, home repair, veteran's services, homeless youth services, working families tax credit assistance, and financial literacy courses. The Harvesting Hope initiative layers community gardens, a Grow a Row produce-donation campaign, and a Gleaning Program onto its food security work.

Product overview

Okanogan County Community Action Council (OCCAC) operates as a social services organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs addressing community needs. Core programs include rental assistance, emergency shelter, food assistance (operating a network of nine pantries and central food bank), energy/utility assistance, weatherization, home repair, veteran's services, and financial literacy. The Harvesting Hope initiative represents a major program area focused on agricultural food security, encompassing community garden projects, the Grow a Row campaign, and a gleaning program. Additional initiatives include wildfire recovery fund and homeless youth services. The organization serves as a community action agency established in 1965 as part of the national War on Poverty.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rental Assistance Provides rental assistance to help families in Okanogan County avoid eviction and maintain housing stability.
• Emergency Shelter Provides emergency shelter services for families and individuals experiencing housing crises in Okanogan County.
• Food Assistance / Food Bank Operates a network of nine food pantries and a central food bank serving Okanogan County residents, including the Pack the Pantries food donation drive.
• Energy & Utility Assistance (LIHEAP) Provides assistance with heating costs and utility payments through the Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for qualifying Okanogan County households.
• Weatherization Provides weatherization services to improve home energy efficiency and reduce heating costs for qualifying households in Okanogan County.
• Homeless Youth & Young Adult Services Provides support services to help homeless youth and young adults in Okanogan County find stable housing and access resources.
• Veteran's Services Provides housing assistance, VA benefits connections, job placement, and other support services for veterans in Okanogan County.
• Working Families Tax Credit Assists eligible working families in Okanogan County in accessing federal and state tax credits.
• Financial Literacy Courses Provides financial literacy education to help Okanogan County community members develop money management skills.
• Home Repair Provides home repair assistance to help low-income Okanogan County residents maintain safe and habitable housing.
• Harvesting Hope Initiative Agricultural food-security initiative combining community gardens, the Grow a Row produce-donation campaign, and the Gleaning Program to boost local food security and sustainability in Okanogan County.
• Community Garden Projects Manages OCCAC community gardens including the Omak Community Garden and partnership gardens in Nespelem, Tonasket, and Wauconda; offers seasonal plot rentals (Single $50, Double $100, Extra Large $120, Raised Bed/ADA $25).
• Grow a Row Campaign Invites individuals, families, schools, and farms to grow produce to donate to the Okanogan County Food Bank and nine food pantries.
• Gleaning Program Connects volunteers with local farms and orchards to harvest surplus produce for distribution through the OCCAC food bank and pantries.
• Zero Waste Initiative Reduces food waste through composting systems at community gardens and vermicomposting bins at food pantries, partnering with local pig farms.
• Okanogan County Wildfire Recovery Fund Provides essential support, resources, and relief to community members affected by Okanogan County wildfires.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Okanogan Behavioral HealthCarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with OCCAC to provide land at their location for the Omak Community Garden, the flagship community garden location for the Harvesting Hope initiative.
• Smallwood FarmsminorOthersContributed to the establishment of the Omak Community Garden as part of the Harvesting Hope initiative.
• Papé MachineryminorOthersContributed equipment and support for the Omak Community Garden establishment.
• Proline Concrete Cutting, LLCminorOthersProvided concrete cutting services for the Omak Community Garden construction.
• Lees & Duke Excavating, LLCminorOthersProvided excavation work for the Omak Community Garden site preparation.
• Oroville Reman & ReloadminorOthersContributed resources and support for the Omak Community Garden.
• Morgan & Son Septic Service, LLCminorOthersProvided septic services for the Omak Community Garden site.
• Valley LumberminorOthersProvided lumber materials for the Omak Community Garden construction.
• DK Timber ConstructionminorOthersProvided construction services and support for the Omak Community Garden.
• Dan NanamkincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity leader partnering with OCCAC for the Nespelem Community Garden, teaching local youth valuable gardening, nutrition, stewardship, and community service skills.
• Joan LonganeckercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity leader partnering with OCCAC for the Tonasket Community Garden initiative.
• Annie Horstman-PetersoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContact at Wauconda Hall partnering with OCCAC for the Wauconda Community Garden initiative.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National nonprofit network delivering integrated social services including food, housing, emergency assistance, and financial counseling. Comparable in service breadth to OCCAC's portfolio but operates through parish-based affiliates at a national scale.
• Feeding America: The largest hunger-relief organization in the U.S., operating a national network of food banks. Comparable to OCCAC's food-assistance operations (nine pantries, central food bank) but at vastly greater scale and with a narrower programmatic focus on food distribution.
• United Way Worldwide: Global nonprofit that fundraises and distributes funds to local human-service programs, with many local United Ways running integrated safety-net services. Comparable to OCCAC's community-based, multi-program anti-poverty model and reliance on donations and grant funding.
• Salvation Army: National faith-based nonprofit delivering emergency shelter, food assistance, rental/utility assistance, and disaster relief. Closely comparable to OCCAC's emergency-shelter, food, and disaster-response programs but with a much larger national footprint.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Nonprofit focused on affordable housing and home repair for low-income households. Comparable to OCCAC's home repair, weatherization, and rental-assistance programs but with a narrower housing-only focus and global footprint.

Direct peers

• Food Lifeline: Regional food bank serving Washington State, including procurement and distribution to partner pantries. Directly comparable to OCCAC's central food bank and gleaning program model, with similar reliance on volunteers and partner agencies for last-mile distribution.
• Community Action Partnership: National membership organization representing Community Action agencies like OCCAC. Direct peer — OCCAC is one of the first Community Action agencies (founded 1965) and operates under the same anti-poverty, multi-program community-action model that this partnership advocates for.

Regional players

• Northwest Harvest: Washington State's largest independent food bank distributor, supplying a statewide network of pantries. Highly comparable to OCCAC's food-bank and pantry network within the Pacific Northwest, though it operates at a multi-county rather than single-county scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@OkCommunityAction
• Facebookfacebook.com/okcommunityaction
• Instagraminstagram.com/o.c.c.a.c
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/okanogan-county-community-action-council

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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