Our Vision

By 2021, CAPSBC will be the premier social service agency that eliminates the effects of poverty by empowering people to obtain the knowledge and skills to achieve self-reliance and economic stability... one life at a time.

Our Mission

CAPSBC works with our communities by supporting, advocating for, and empowering low-income residents to achieve self-sufficiency.

The Promise

Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

For over 46 years, Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County (CAPSBC) has been developing and implementing programs that address the most crucial needs of low-income residents in San Bernardino County.

CAPSBC is a private non-profit public benefit corporation with a 501(c) (3) status.  CAPSBC was established in 1965 as a result of the Economic Opportunity Act (EOA) of 1964.  The EOA was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson to support his declaration of an unconditional “War on Poverty.”  CAPSBC is the designated “Community Action Agency” for San Bernardino County by the State of California and  is one of the 1,000 Community Action Agencies nationwide dedicated to assisting low-income individuals and families to become stable and self-reliant.  

The vision of CAPSBC is “Fulfilling the Promise of Community Action—building healthy communities in the spirit of dignity and hope, free from poverty.”  To achieve this, CAPSBC administers various programs and services to the low-income population.  It operates under a variety of government and private funding sources.  The primary grant is the Federal Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), which is administered through the State of California Department of Community Services and Development.

CAPSBC is charged with serving over 800,000 low-income families and individuals, elderly, homeless and disadvantaged residents of San Bernardino County each year.  CAPSBC delivers services to 78 San Bernardino County cities and communities.

Today, CAPSBC, as one of the largest non-profit human services agency in San Bernardino County, continues to be the leader in providing resources and opportunities to the low-income to improve their lives, contribute to their communities and offer a return on investment for our communities, cities and county. 

San Bernardino County is the largest County in the continental United States.  With 20,160 square miles, it is the size of Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont and New Jersey combined.