BRCA Management and Administration

Funds to operate programs come from federal, state, and local governments, as well as foundations, donations, and fees for services.  Despite this funding, the organization remains a local, private, non-profit human services agency governed by people from Burke and Caldwell Counties.

The agency has an eighteen member Board of Directors.  One-third is appointed by the county commissioners, one-third is elected by local civic organizations, and one-third is elected by communities with a high incidence of poverty.

Because we are not just a non-profit, but very much a private organization, we seek funding from sources other than the government.  Since the early 1980's, we have been successful securing financing from local banks to both expand existing services as well as start new ones.

33.4% of the current funding comes from private financing.  In keeping with our theme that lasting progress can only be made through community partnerships, we regularly contract with local governments to assure that desperately needed services are made available to the public.

As a partner with local governments, the state government and private sector financial institutions, we at Blue Ridge Community Action, Inc. are able to realize our mission and provide new and expanded services on behalf of the people of Burke and Caldwell counties.

For more information about the services and programs provided by Blue Ridge Community Action, please call our offices at (828) 438-6255 in Burke County or (828) 754-9085 in Caldwell County