Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies

OACAA exists to support its members and to strengthen a unified Community Action presence in Ohio. Forty-eight agencies across Ohio’s 88 counties strive to alleviate poverty and help low-income families and individuals reach self-sufficiency.

For nearly 60 years, Community Action Agencies have administered locally controlled programs to meet the unique needs of each community. With over 8,500 combined employees across the state, the independent 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations have administered over $500 million in resources annually with a holistic approach for poverty solutions. Programs often include emergency services, early childhood and adult education, financial literacy, job training, housing initiatives, and much more.

OACAA strives to keep Ohio’s Community Action Agencies in the lead in the fight against poverty through quality training programs, raising awareness of poverty in Ohio, and awareness of the successful programs member agencies have used to battle the causes and effects of poverty. While we are pleased to share information about Community Action and our activities with all interested individuals and organizations, OACAA membership is limited to certified Community Action Agencies in Ohio. Since 1971, OACAA has supported its members in the fight against poverty through quality training programs, raising awareness of the conditions of poverty in Ohio, and sharing the network's successful programs with state- and nationwide audiences.