About Williamsburg James City County Community Action Agency

The Williamsburg James City County Community Action Agency (WJCC CAA), now known as Advancing Community Action Agency, is one of over 1000 Community Action Partnerships nationwide which empower families to be self-sufficient.

We are a 501(c)(3) community-based nonprofit founded in 1968 to act as a trusted resource of integrated services and community partnerships to promote self-reliance for low-income families. WJCC CAA programs focus on education, parent involvement, energy bill reduction and life skills through our ‘whole family approach.

We nurture children through the Head Start preschool and Project Discovery for first generation college-bound students. We provide integrated support for the whole family including weatherization of homes to reduce energy bills, one-time emergency rent or utility bill assistance tied to budgeting classes, free EITC income tax preparation, holiday food distribution, and Smart Money Management classes. We serve over 4,000 people a year.

We help plant the seeds for a thriving Williamsburg-James City County community.

Mission Statement

To act as a trusted resource of integrated services and community partnerships, that promotes self-sufficiency for individuals and families in targeted communities.

Vision Statement

Anchored in our Mission to transition impoverished communities to desirable and livable communities by infusion of community wealth assets aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty leading to successful crossovers from childhood to adulthood, we are Captivated by our imaginations to Embolden our steps to actualize our Vision of a poverty free world.