About Us

A connected community where all people have equitable access to food, health, education, and opportunity—creating pathways to independence and hope.

To reduce poverty and promote economic self-sufficiency by providing programs, partnerships, and services that improve the quality of life for individuals and families in Racine and Kenosha Counties.

Racine Kenosha Community Action Agency, Inc. (RKCAA) has successfully operated anti-poverty programming in Racine County since 1967 and in Kenosha County since 1978. The RKCAA Board of Directors is comprised of a three-part structure that includes representation from civic, low-income and government sectors of Racine and Kenosha Counties.

From the Desk of the CEO
Racine Kenosha Community Action Agency 

Dear Partners, Friends, and Neighbors,

At Racine Kenosha Community Action Agency, we stand at the crossroads of challenge and opportunity – with a clear purpose and an unshakable commitment to those we serve.

For over five decades, RKCAA has been more than a provider of essential services; we have been a catalyst for hope, a champion for equity, and a partner in transformation. Today, that mission is more urgent – and more powerful – than ever.

We live in a time that demands more than business as usual. Families in our communities face increasing barriers – rising costs, housing instability, food insecurity, and systemic inequities. And yet, within every challenge lies a chance to rise.

RKCAA is rising.

We are deepening our investment in comprehensive services, innovative partnerships, and data-driven solutions that create lasting change. We are expanding our programs to not just alleviate poverty, but to dismantle its root causes – empowering individuals, strengthening families, and building resilient neighborhoods.

This is not work we do alone.

It is with your trust, your voice, and your action that we create real impact. Every meal served, every child supported, every elder cared for – every life touched – represents the power of what we can accomplish together.

As we look to the future, know this: RKCAA will continue to lead with integrity, compassion, and bold vision. We are not just responding to need – we are reshaping what’s possible.

Together, let’s move forward with purpose. Together, we will rise.

In solidarity and service,

Ronald C. Tatum
Chief Executive Officer

Racine Kenosha Community Action Agency, Inc. is governed by a tripartite Board, comprised of delegates from Racine and Kenosha Counties. These volunteers (public officials, civic group representatives, low-income representatives) represent various sectors of the community and set policy and provide oversight for the organization. A meeting of the Board of Directors is held on the fourth Thursday of each of the following months, unless the Board of Directors designate a different date: January, March, April, September, October, and November. The Annual Meeting occurs on the fourth Thursday of September.

Board Service

Public officials are appointed to the Board by the County Executives of Racine and Kenosha Counties. Low-income representatives are elected to serve through a democratic process undertaken by those they represent. Finally, civic group representation is determined by groups and interests of the community. Once the groups and interests to be represented have been selected by the Community Action Board, respective representatives are chosen by the groups and interests themselves. Members of the Board of Directors serve three-year terms and may serve no more than two consecutive terms. Terms begin at the Annual Meeting in September and continue through the Annual Meeting in September, three years later. Board members must reside in the county they represent.

The Board of Directors of Racine Kenosha Community Action Agency, Inc. is scheduled to meet as follows during the 2026 calendar year:

• Thursday, January 22, 2026
• Thursday, March 26, 2026
• Thursday, April 23, 2026
• Thursday, September 24, 2026 (Annual Meeting)
• Thursday, October 22, 2026
• November 2026 – To Be Determined

Racine Kenosha Community Action Agency, Inc. receives federal, state, local and private funding. RKCAA’s
Finance Department records all funds in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and funding
source requirements. An independent Certified Public Accounting firm performs annual audits and funding sources
perform required regular fiscal and program monitoring. During 2023, the agency managed twenty five grants
totaling $9.23 million in Racine and Kenosha Counties.