Connecticut Association for Community Action
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About Connecticut Association for Community Action
The Connecticut Association for Community Action (CAFCA) is the state association for Connecticut’s nine Community Action Agencies (CAAs). Its mission is to support, strengthen, and promote the work of the Community Action Agencies statewide to advance economic, racial, and social justice.
Focus Areas
Energy & heating assistanceHousing & shelter supportFood & nutrition (SNAP outreach, food pantries, Meals on Wheels)Financial literacy & asset developmentJob training & employment servicesEarly childhood care and education (Head Start)Advocacy & public policyDiaper bank and incontinence suppliesCase management and social services
Who They Fund
low-income householdsfamilies receiving public assistance
About Connecticut Association for Community Action
Connecticut Association for Community Action Inc functions as the state association for Connecticut’s nine Community Action Agencies, and its grantmaking reflects that statewide coordinating role. The largest recent awards in the record go to local agencies that deliver public benefit programs, including New Opportunities Inc in Waterbury and Community Renewal Team Inc in Hartford, showing a pattern of channeling resources through the Community Action network rather than to individuals. Across the recent grants list, the foundation supports agencies in cities such as New Haven, New Britain, Danbury, Willimantic, Bridgeport, Derby, Norwich, Torrington, and Jewett City. Its work aligns with a mission to support, strengthen, and promote Community Action Agencies so they can advance economic, racial, and social justice. The grant record also includes repeated support for the same recipient organizations across multiple years, including Community Renewal Team Inc, New Opportunities Inc, and The Community Action Agency of W Ct, which points to continuing relationships with operating partners. The foundation’s portfolio is built around public benefit delivery and regional service provision, with grants tied to SNAP administration, social services case management, cash assistance, and family income support.
What Connecticut Association for Community Action Funds
In food assistance and public benefits administration, the foundation funded Community Renewal Team Inc in Hartford with $431,688 in 2023, $398,479 in 2024, and $397,930 in 2025, all tied to SSBG/SNAP. New Opportunities Inc in Waterbury received $464,691 in 2023 and $438,338 in 2024 for SSBG/SNAP/FIP, showing support for both nutrition access and family income support. Case management is another clear thread. In 2025, Community Action Agency of New Have in New Haven received $219,296 for SSBG/SNAP, while Human Resources Agency of New Brita in New Britain received $215,688 for the same purpose. The foundation also supported Team Inc in Derby, with $112,994 in 2023 and $127,457 in 2025 for SSBG/SNAP, indicating sustained program delivery through local agencies. Family income support appears in the FIP-linked awards to Career Resources Inc in Bridgeport, Madonna Place Inc in Norwich, and Family Strides Inc in Torrington.
How Connecticut Association for Community Action Gives
Typical awards fall in a mid-sized band: the 25th percentile is $60,000, the median is $112,146, and the 75th percentile is $179,675. The recent-grants list shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, especially Community Renewal Team Inc, New Opportunities Inc, The Community Action Agency of W Ct, Community Action Agency of New Have, Human Resources Agency of New Brita, Thames Valley Council for Community, The Access Community Action Agency, and Team Inc. That pattern suggests recurring operating support for established regional partners. The foundation is not a fund for individuals, and the record points to program support for public benefit delivery rather than PRIs.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.3M
Total Assets
$1.1M
Total Revenue
$3.2M
Total Expenses
$3.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $60K and $180K, with a median of $112K.
25th Percentile
$60K
Median
$112K
75th Percentile
$180K
Geographic Reach
Regional7 states funded
About 72% of grants go to recipients in CT.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
RHONDA EVANS
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