Community Action, Inc. (formerly known as Jefferson-Clarion County Economic Opportunity Association, Inc.) was established in 1965 as a private, non-profit charitable 501(c)(3) corporation and has been designated by the Boards of Commissioners of Clarion and Jefferson Counties to serve as a multi-purpose administering and service delivery entity for a variety of anti-poverty, social and/or humanistic programs. Community Action, Inc. has served the Clarion and Jefferson County area continuously since inception. Community Action, Inc.'s Mission: “Community Action, Inc. will be a community catalyst to provide and coordinate activities which promote family self-sufficiency and advance community prosperity. ” Community Action, Inc.’s Vision: “Community Action, Inc. will be recognized as a premier organization dedicated to solving social and economic problems of the community.” CAI is results oriented and committed to partnering with others to help families advance and communities grow.