Through technical assistance, CCA assists women and future-focused entrepreneurs to reimagine and build enterprises that increase their equity stakes in the broader economy - while nurturing a resilient community, enhancing quality of life, and proving public health outcomes.
Ms. Portia Gray-Kamara (MSW) is an exemplary standard of entrepreneurs who share our commitment to the future and the entrepreneurial journey. After working as social worker for the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for many years, she came to us in 2003 for help to form a social services nonprofit, aimed at helping to address some of the skills gaps to self-sufficiency of new Americans (immigrants) in Upper Darby township (PA). Upon completing a 90-day need assessment and determining this was a fit, we assisted Portia form the Multicultural Community Family Services, including writing a business plan, completing regulatory paperwork and providing fiscal sponsorship.
From a one-person operation in 2003, Multicultural is now a go to social services entity with more than sixty employees and $2.2 millions annual revenue - with programs in education & job readiness, behavioral support services, home healthcare and community outreach. Her reach in Delaware county has evolved and spanned across the economic, social and general human services.
