CATTARAUGUS COMMUNITY ACTION INC

Programs

1. Transitional services department specializes in providing shelter for homeless or at-risk of homelessness for individuals and families. On-site staff help individuals develop and implement long term plans for housing stability and increased self-efficacy. Increasing employment skills and additional service linkages are also addressed. Cca also operates mental health services through the department of community services. Staff provide assessment and therapeutic interventions at various locations throughout the county including the cattaraugus county department of community services clinic sites in olean, salamanca and machias, as well as in schools, medical clinics, and the cattaraugus county jail.

   $2,642,489 spent
   24% of program spending

2. Energy and housing (see schedule o):connecting communities in action offers several energy and housing services such as housing rehabilitation, manufactured home replacement and weatherization assistance program (wap). Under housing rehabilitation, cca may serve qualifying owner-occupied homes addressing lead remediation, service upgrades, code compliance issues, structural deficiencies, accessibility issues, roofing, windows and doors. The manufactured home replacement program serves low-income families in allegany, livingston and cattaraugus counties. Weatherization assistance program (wap) serves low-income, elderly, and disabled homeowners and renters. Services such as energy audits, health and safety measures, energy conservation, education, emergency furnace repairs and replacements, and other minor repairs related to energy needs are addressed. Cca also operates 515 senior and disabled housing sites in delevan, franklinville, little valley, randolph and clymer.

   $3,405,936 spent$216 earned by the program
   32% of program spending

3. The victim services department provides a comprehensive program serving all victims of crime in several service locations throughout rural cattaraugus and allegany counties. We have been providing comprehensive services to all victims of crime since 1985. Our agency began serving victims of domestic violence in cattaraugus county in 1980 and became designated as the licensed domestic violence provider by nys ocfs. In 1986, our agency began providing services to rape and sexual assault survivors in cattaraugus and allegany county, and in 1996, cca was granted the rape crisis counselor confidentiality privilege.

   $2,107,767 spent$119,721 earned by the program
   20% of program spending

4. Connecting communities in action's youth & family services division is committed to providing unified, strength-based solutions that are family-driven and in collaboration with local resources, which empowers families to succeed. By providing preventive outcome-based and goal-driven programs, we provide opportunities for families to achieve safety, permanency, and well-being.

   $833,931 spent
   8% of program spending

5. Property management - to maintain residential dwelling accomodations for persons of low or moderate income.

   $929,576 spent$456,489 earned by the program
   9% of program spending

6. Emergency services - connecting communities in action's nutrition division is committed to empowering the community to make choices through advocacy, education, and outreach. We connect families to resources in order to promote food security and encourage the value of nutrition.

   $222,868 spent
   2% of program spending

7. Ellicottville terrace is a 40 unit affordable housing development serving low to moderate income seniors and individuals with disabilities in cattaraugus county. Originally constructed in 1985 under the usda rural development section 515 program, the property provides safe, stable housing for vulnerable populations. The program's primary goals are to preserve long term affordability, enhance resident safety, and improve overall living conditions. Ellicottville terrace supports aging in place and housing stability for seniors and disabled residents in a rural community.

   $91,236 spent$337,854 earned by the program
   1% of program spending

8. Cca's nutrition division addresses food insecurity across cattaraugus county through coordinated emergency food access, nutrition support, and community-based initiatives. The program operates the county's largest food pantry, a network of over 20 partner pantries, mobile food distributions, and the lighthouse community kitchen providing nutritious meals. Additional services include school backpack programs, medically tailored food boxes, and mobile pantries serving food deserts. Locally grown and recovered foods from community gardens, gleaning efforts, and partnerships are distributed through pantries and meal programs to support low-income individuals and families.

   $564,817 spent
   5% of program spending

The 8 programs described on its FY2025 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $10,798,620.