JEFFERSON FRANKLIN COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION

Programs

1. Public housing authority-provides rental and homeownership assistance to approximately 1,000 families in jefferson and franklin counties in missouri through the mainstream, housing choice voucher and emergency housing voucher programs.

   $8,914,617 spent
   44% of program spending

2. The head start/early head start programs program is funded to provide education services to approximately 487 income eligible expectant families, infants, toddlers and preschool children and their families. The program provides services in 27 classrooms at 13 locations and offers in home education services throughout jefferson and franklin counties. The program employs approximately 107 staff who hold a bachelor's or associate degree, family development credential, and/or child development associate (cda) credential. The program contracts with 24 school districts and 6 community childcare/school district partners to ensure positive child outcomes for school and life-long learning.

   $5,665,225 spent
   28% of program spending

3. Weatherization is a decades old program that focuses federal, state, and local resources on upgrading low-income client homes with energy efficiency measures, at no cost to the client. A comprehensive energy audit is performed to create a computer model showing the most cost-effective items to install on the home. The energy savings for client overtime will at a minimum pay for the cost of the measures implemented on the home. Health, safety, and comfort are also increased for the occupant with the added benefit of lower medical costs over the long term. Weatherization allows participants to save money on their utility bills by placing more useable income in their pockets. Jfcac weatherized 47 homes during the year ended 9-30-2025.healthy homes and home repair opportunity (hero) are two of our hud funded programs which allow the agency to provide major home upgrades such as new roofs and substantial health, and safety upgrades as identified. Hero installs roofs, repairs structural issues, and replaces windows along with a litany of other items. In the 2023-2024 program year we upgraded 3 homes. Healthy homes provides for home safety upgrades at no cost or obligation to the client.…

   $1,909,614 spent
   9% of program spending

4. O energy assistance (ea) provides low-income utility clients with a once-a-year energy assistance grant paid to the primary utility company in order to offset the high energy burden experienced by many low-income families. Ea provides winter and summer crisis funds for clients who find themselves in a state of or threat of disconnect. Ea also works in partnership with local utilities, churches, and other organizations to enhance ea effectiveness and help solve payment of larger utility bills. Ea helped approximately 4,566 families.

   $1,536,215 spent
   8% of program spending

5. The community services department includes programs delivering valuable services coupled with case management activities for supporting individuals seeking assistance in stabilizing households and moving towards self-sufficiency. All community service's projects work strategically, driven by the assessed needs of the community and individuals living in jefferson and franklin counties. Programs include the community service block grant, insurance, education & coordination assistance, empowerment coaching & case management, crisis intervention programs, skill-up, ezmo transportation and poverty simulations.

   $921,128 spent
   5% of program spending

6. O the jfcac behavioral health program delivers accessible and affordable mental health therapy services to low-income residents of franklin and jefferson counties in missouri. Services include individual and group therapy, comprehensive intake assessments, and referrals to additional community resources. The program is designed to reduce symptoms in depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges, while supporting improved overall well-being. Funded through a combination of grants and community partnerships, the program advances jfcac's mission to empower individuals and families through supported services that foster resilience, stability and mental wellness. The wic program is designed to safeguard the health and nutritional wellbeing of low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, as well as infants and children up to age 6 who are at nutritional risk. Jfcac's wic program has two locations in jefferson county, and 18,734 participants were served during the fiscal year.

   $813,595 spent
   4% of program spending

7. Transportation

   $436,142 spent$329,114 earned by the program
   2% of program spending

The 7 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $20,196,536.