Fayette County Community Action Agency, Inc.
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2023-2026
Multi-year Grant:
Fayette County Food Bank: Fayette County Community Action Agency’s Food Bank addresses food insecurity and provides individuals and families with access to nutritious food.
2025
Free Tax Prep Coalition:
Fayette County Community Action Agency (FCCAA) is dedicated to helping individuals and families achieve greater self-sufficiency and economic stability. The agency provides support in areas such as education, employment, housing and financial assistance through a variety of programs, empowering community members to build stronger, more resilient futures.
United Way funding supported FCCAA’s participation in the Free Tax Prep Coalition at one tax site in Uniontown in 2025. By providing accessible, no-cost tax assistance, the program helps individuals and families claim eligible credits, keep more of their hard-earned money in their pockets and improve their financial stability. The Free Tax Prep Coalition is part of the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which engages volunteers to provide free tax preparation services nationwide.
2025
Supporting Community Approaches to Transportation Access:
The Temporary Transportation Assistance Program offers financial support to individuals experiencing transportation challenges that prevent them from getting to work, attending job interviews, or accessing essential benefits and services.
This grant supports a transportation assistance program for clients actively working toward self-sufficiency. Eligible participants may receive:
- Up to $250 for essential car repairs, license or insurance reinstatement, or vehicle inspection or
- One $45 FACT bus pass or gas card per month, for up to 5 months
Support is based on verified need and aims to remove transportation barriers that hinder access to employment, interviews and essential benefits and services.
2024
Free Tax Prep Coalition 2024:
Fayette County Community Action Agency, Inc. (FCCAA) helps low- and moderate-income residents access important financial services, including free tax preparation, through its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
This grant helps fund FCCAA’s participation in the Free Tax Preparation Coalition, supporting the operation of a tax site in Fayette County. The funding allows FCCAA to meet the growing demand from low-income families seeking free, accurate tax assistance that helps them access applicable credits and maximize their refunds.