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  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Our Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Policy Council
  • Resources
  • Careers
  • Assistance
    • Assistance
    • Customer Testimonials
    • Tops Program
  • Head Start
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Who We Are

Our History

Tri-County Community Action, Inc. was founded in 1966 by a group of citizens concerned about the needs of people in distress within the local community. At that time the agency served Shelby, Sabine, and San Augustine counties. In 1977 the Head Start Program expanded into Angelina County. In 1984, it expanded into Jasper, Newton, and Tyle

Tri-County Community Action, Inc. was founded in 1966 by a group of citizens concerned about the needs of people in distress within the local community. At that time the agency served Shelby, Sabine, and San Augustine counties. In 1977 the Head Start Program expanded into Angelina County. In 1984, it expanded into Jasper, Newton, and Tyler counties. In 2001, we expanded all services except Head Start into Harrison, Panola and Upshur counties.

Mission Statement

 To reduce poverty and uplift disadvantaged individuals in East Texas by delivering innovative, community-driven programs in collaboration with other mission-aligned organizations. 

Vision

Core Values

 TCCA will continue to serve as a model community action agency, empowering families and communities to achieve self-reliance through high-quality programs and services, strategic community collaborations, strong stakeholder support, and effective agency leadership. 

Core Values

Core Values

  •   Integrity - We commit to doing the right thing—consistently, transparently, and without compromise. Professionalism - We engage with empathy and compassion, treating everyone with respect and dignity. Teamwork - We operate as one, fostering collaboration, cooperation, and clear communication to achieve shared goals. Compassion - We reco

  •   Integrity - We commit to doing the right thing—consistently, transparently, and without compromise. Professionalism - We engage with empathy and compassion, treating everyone with respect and dignity. Teamwork - We operate as one, fostering collaboration, cooperation, and clear communication to achieve shared goals. Compassion - We recognize and respond to others' suffering with genuine care and concern. 

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Disclaimer

  

This website is supported by Grant Number 06CH011023 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of Tri-County Community Action, Inc. and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.

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Spring Break for Shelby County

  

Tri-County Community Action will observe a brief Spring Break closure from April 16 through April 20. During this time, our offices will be closed, and regular services will be temporarily paused.

We will resume normal operations on Monday, April 23, 2026, during our regular business hours.