Jackson-Vinton Community Action, Inc.

What Jackson-Vinton Community Action, Inc. does

Jackson-Vinton Community Action, Inc. (JVCAI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community action agency founded in 1965 and headquartered in Wellston, Ohio. The organization serves low-income residents across Jackson and Vinton Counties through 16 distinct programs including Head Start and Early Head Start, the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program, the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) Plus, the Summer Crisis Program, senior services, and public transportation. The agency operates 8 service sites — 7 in Jackson County and 1 in Vinton County — and is governed by an 18-member volunteer Board of Trustees. JVCAI celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2025, marking six decades of continuous operation as a designated Community Action Agency.

The agency's operational scope includes approximately 85 employees (roughly 50% of whom are dedicated to Head Start), serving more than 20,000 customers annually across two rural Appalachian Ohio counties. JVCAI delivers services through a federally and state-funded framework, with revenue streams derived from federal, state, and local government grants administered through agencies such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Ohio Department of Health (ODH), Ohio Development Services Agency, and the federal Office of Head Start. Programmatic delivery partnerships include the Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD), which channels energy assistance funds, and school districts supporting Head Start recruitment.

JVCAI operates without proprietary technology platforms, functioning primarily as a service delivery and case-management organization. The agency's business model is grant-funded rather than transactional: revenue is generated through programmatic funding applications, competitive grant awards, and pass-through funding from government intermediaries. Service delivery is location-dependent, with no digital distribution channels, and customer acquisition occurs through community referral networks, school district partnerships, and outreach to income-eligible households. Pricing is non-applicable in the conventional sense as services are either free or subsidized based on federal poverty guidelines, and revenue predictability is tied directly to annual federal and state appropriations cycles.

Name

Jackson-Vinton Community Action, Inc.

Legal name

Jackson-Vinton Community Action, Inc.

Website

https://jvcai.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Jackson-Vinton Community Action, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community action agency serving low-income residents of Jackson and Vinton Counties, Ohio through 16 programs including Head Start, WIC, energy assistance, and senior services, funded by federal, state, and local government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Action Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child Care Services (6244), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Social services nonprofit
• Early childhood education
• Energy assistance programs
• Nutrition assistance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Wellston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: Federal, State, and Local government funding providing services to over 20,000 customers annually. Funding sources include HEAP, Head Start, WIC, Community Services Block Grant, and various energy assistance programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jackson-Vinton Community Action, Inc. (JVCAI) is a Community Action Agency providing 16 free, government-funded social service programs to income-eligible residents of Jackson and Vinton Counties in Ohio. Core offerings include the Head Start preschool program for low-income 3- to 5-year-olds, the Jackson County WIC nutrition program, energy assistance (HEAP, PIPP Plus, HWAP, WarmChoice, AEP CAP), child car-seat distribution, community services, and curb-to-curb transportation to medical, employment, and training destinations.

Product overview

Jackson-Vinton Community Action, Inc. (JVCAI) is a community action agency providing social services to residents of Jackson and Vinton Counties in Ohio. The organization offers a portfolio of 16 different programs including Head Start (federally funded preschool), WIC nutrition program, energy assistance programs (HEAP, PIPP Plus, weatherization), transportation services, and community emergency services. The programs are designed to assist low-income individuals, families, the physically challenged, and the elderly in achieving self-sufficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Head Start Program Federally funded preschool program designed to meet the individual needs of economically disadvantaged three- to five-year-olds, including children with disabilities, in Jackson and Vinton Counties. Provides school readiness services, developmental, speech, vision, and hearing screenings, healthy meals and snacks, and disability services.
• Jackson County WIC Program Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children funded by USDA through the Ohio Department of Health. Provides nutrition and breastfeeding education, supplemental foods, referrals to healthcare providers, and health screenings including height, weight, and iron testing for pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children up to age five.
• Ohio Buckles Buckeyes Carseats Program offering free child safety seats and booster seats to eligible families in Jackson, Ohio, including educational classes on proper car seat use and installation.
• Energy Program Includes the Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP), WarmChoice (Columbia Gas), American Electric Power Community Assistance Program (CAP), and the Housing Assistance Grant Program (HAGP). Provides energy efficiency improvements, utility assistance, and emergency home repairs for low-income households.
• HEAP and PIPP Plus Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) and Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus provide utility assistance for heating and cooling. Includes Summer and Winter Crisis Programs for emergency situations and income-based payment arrangements.
• Community Services Program Provides community services and emergency assistance to residents of Jackson and Vinton Counties, including emergency home repairs and other crisis support funded through federal, state, and local sources.
• Transportation Program Provides safe curb-to-curb transportation to medical appointments, employment, and training sites for eligible residents of Jackson and Vinton Counties. Transports to locations including Columbus, Athens, Gallipolis, Portsmouth, and Lancaster, with ADA-compliant accommodations available.
• Mobility Management and Transportation Call Center One-stop call center as part of the Ohio Coordination Program that increases access to transportation resources. Connects qualified individuals with transportation providers for medical, training, education, and employment destinations.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• COAD (Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOAD is a statewide association of Community Action Agencies in Ohio. JVCAI is a proud partner with COAD for energy programs including HWAP, WarmChoice, and other assistance programs.
• Hocking, Athens, Perry Community Action AgencyminorOthersLinked partner agency in Ohio Community Action network
• Washington-Morgan Community Action, Inc.minorOthersLinked partner agency in Ohio Community Action network
• Pike County Community Action CommitteeminorOthersLinked partner agency in Ohio Community Action network
• Ross County Community Action CommitteeminorOthersLinked partner agency in Ohio Community Action network
• Ohio Development ServicescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerState agency providing funding and oversight for various energy assistance programs including HEAP, HWAP, and crisis programs. JVCAI is an approved provider.
• Ohio Department of HealthcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFederal funding provider for WIC program administered through Ohio Department of Health. JVCAI operates Jackson County WIC as a subcontractor.
• United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerUSDA funds the WIC program (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children) through federal grants to state agencies.
• Office of Head Start (ACF)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFederal funding source for Head Start program. JVCAI operates Head Start as a federally-funded program for economically disadvantaged children.
• Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies (OACAA)minorOthersStatewide professional association providing training, advocacy, and recognition for Ohio Community Action Agencies. JVCAI staff receive OACCA Service Awards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Pike County Community Action Committee: A Pike County, Ohio CAA providing Head Start, energy assistance, and emergency services to low-income households. Same operating model, same federal funder mix as JVCAI.
• Mahoning Youngstown Community Action Partnership: An Ohio Community Action Agency operating the same core federally funded programs (Head Start, WIC, HEAP, weatherization, transportation) for low-income households in a different region. Comparable in structure and revenue scale to JVCAI.
• Ross County Community Action Committee: A south-central Ohio Community Action Agency operating Head Start, WIC, and energy assistance programs. Mirrors JVCAI's program mix and rural-Appalachian client base.
• Hocking, Athens, Perry Community Action Agency: A neighboring Ohio Community Action Agency delivering Head Start, WIC, HEAP, weatherization, and transportation in adjacent Appalachian counties. Directly comparable in mission, funding mix, and service portfolio to JVCAI.
• Washington-Morgan Community Action, Inc. A southeast Ohio Community Action Agency administering the same core federal programs (Head Start, WIC, HEAP, CSBG) to low-income residents. Closest direct functional peer to JVCAI.

Broad incumbents

• National WIC Association: National advocacy and peer organization for WIC local agencies, including JVCAI's Jackson County WIC clinic. Relevant peer given WIC is one of JVCAI's core programs.
• Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD): Statewide umbrella association of Ohio Community Action Agencies that partners with JVCAI on energy programs including HWAP and WarmChoice. Functions as a broader industry peer and intermediary funder/convener.
• National Head Start Association: National membership and advocacy body for Head Start grantees, of which JVCAI's Head Start program is a member. Relevant peer given ~50% of JVCAI staff work in Head Start.
• Community Action Partnership (National): National membership association for the nationwide network of Community Action Agencies. Sets standards, training, and advocacy frameworks that JVCAI operates within as a local CAA.

Regional players

• Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies (OACAA): Statewide professional association providing training, advocacy, and recognition to Ohio CAAs including JVCAI. Functions as a regional industry body rather than a direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jacksonvintoncommunityactioninc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jackson-vinton-community-action-inc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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