Northern Tier Community Action Corp

Programs

1. Head Start Program - The NTCAC Head Start Program has 13 centers located throughout the four county service areas, with 2 being Pre-K and home based. The home based projects serve Elk and Cameron Counties only. The centers provide pre-school education, health and nutritional services to children of low-income families and also serve as an outreach to these childrens families. A variety of social services are provided to the childrens families through NTCAC and other area social service agencies (School Districts, Transportation providers, Mental Health, Health Department, etc.). A minimum of ten percent of the total enrollment is set aside to serve children with professionally diagnosed disabilities.

   $2,988,037 spent
   49% of program spending

2. Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) - The NTCAC Weatherization Program is provided to families with household income within 150% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. Priority is given to households with children under the age of 6 and those homes with handicapped, and/or elderly occupants. Highly skilled staff provide an energy audit to assess the entire household determining which materials cost will effectively provide a warm, energy efficient home while insuring occupant health and safety. Clients are also provided with information on ways in which they can control high utility costs. Services are provided to owner occupied dwellings as well as rental units throughout the four county service area. In FY 2024/25 the Weatherization Program provided services to 90 individuals and 77 Families/Homes.

   $1,059,827 spent
   18% of program spending

3. Energy Assistance - These programs are of last resort in providing services to individuals meeting eligibility requirements who have exhausted all other means of assistance for purchasing deliverable fuels and/or are having problems meeting utility payments. In FY 2024/25- Energy Assistance services were provided to 244 Individuals/ 220 Families

   $418,901 spent
   7% of program spending

4. Pre-K Counts - NTCAC Pre-K Counts program in Cameron & Elk Counties provides curriculum designed to help children grow academically and socially in preparation for kindergarten entry. This program, working directly with school districts, served 33 children ages 3 to kindergarten eligible. In FY 2024-2025 Pre-K Counts services were provided to 33 Children/ 32 Families.

   $315,000 spent
   5% of program spending

5. Community Services Block Grant - The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) through the Department of Community and Economic Development, the core operating funding for Community Action agencies makes possible the leverage and operation of other grant funded programs and services.

   $262,398 spent
   4% of program spending

6. Child and Adult Care Food Program - NTCAC sponsors the PA Department of Education, Child and Adult Care Food Program, which aids in the provision of nutritious meals to children in Head Start. In FY 2024/25 the Child and Adult Care Food Program provided a total of 60,832 meals; serving 250 individuals.

   $197,727 spent
   3% of program spending

7. OUD - Program provides housing and substance use disorder services for Cameron, Elk, and McKean Counties

   $173,026 spent
   3% of program spending

8. PHARE - Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) fund. The Potter County Homeless Prevention Program (PCHPP) was created to provide case management with financial assistance for qualified low-income families affected by the reduction of available rentals and increased rental costs impacted by the Marcellus drilling in Potter County. In FY 2024/25 the PCHPP provided assistance to 133 Individuals / 64 Families.

   $155,449 spent
   3% of program spending

9. Food & Nutrition Programs - Provides supplemental food boxes to low-income families. Food items are obtained through local donations and from funds and commodities provided by The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), State Food Purchase Program (SFPP), and the funds and commodities provided by The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), State Food Purchase Program (SFPP), and the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSNBP). NTCAC serves as the lead agency assisting local food banks with receiving, distribution and reporting. There are currently three food banks in Elk County and one in Cameron. In FY 2024/25 - Food & Nutrition services had 316 unduplicated families served, 1,895 duplicated families served, 159 unduplicated children, 905 duplicated children, 301 unduplicated adults, 1,702 duplicated adults, 172 unduplicated elderly, 1,099 duplicated elderly. 2,279 total food boxes were distributed.

   $152,177 spent
   3% of program spending

10. HSSAP Program - Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program (See Head Start)

    $119,991 spent
    2% of program spending

11. Emergency Solutions Grant for Veterans Families (ESGV) - As a sub-contractor with Lawrence County Community Action partnership for the Emergency Solutions Grant, NTCAC provides assistance to eligible veterans who are homeless or at risk for homelessness. Eligible veterans in Cameron, Elk, McKean amd Potter counties will receive case management assistance with acquiring permanent housing as quickly as possible or attain stability in their current housing situation. Housing relocation and short to medium term rental and/or utility assistance may also be provided. FY 2024/25- this Program served 18 individuals and 7 families.

    $78,942 spent
    1% of program spending

12. ERAP - Funding provided during FY25 to support emegency rental and utility assistance to those in need in both Elk and Cameron County. The program ended during FY25.

    $55,764 spent
    1% of program spending

13. Cbo

    $51,145 spent
    1% of program spending

14. Whole-Home Repairs Program - Address habitability and saftey concerns, improve energy and water efficiency and make units accessible for individuals with disabilities for low income families and individuals.

    $10,999 spent
    0% of program spending

15. Homeless Assistance Programs - Homeless Assistance Program (HAP)/ Human Services Development Fund (HSDF), Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP), provides rental assistance economically disadvantaged families. The NTCAC Homeless Assistance Program funded through the Department of Human Services and Cameron County, provides rental assistance to families who are in imminent danger of eviction or are currently homeless. Additional case management is provided through Cameron County HSDF. In FY 2024/25 Homeless Assistance services were provided to 12 individuals and 7 families

    $8,228 spent
    0% of program spending

16. Home

    $784 spent
    0% of program spending

17. Food Bank - See Food and Nutrition Programs

18. Safe & Healthy Homes Program funded through Lawrence County Community Action (SHHP). This program is designed to provide free in-home health and safety assessments to qualified participants in the region.

The 18 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $6,048,395.