In 2007, the JCCEO Headquarters building was placed on the
National Register of
Historic Places by
the U. S. Department
of the Interior!

The Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity is a not-for-profit corporation serving as the Community Action Agency for Jefferson County, Alabama.  Since our creation, the elimination of poverty has been at the top of our agenda.  Every day our staff administers and provides a wide variety of federally, state, and locally funded programs and services to help low-income people achieve economic self-sufficiency. 

Our daily to-do list always includes these major goals:
(1)  Create an environment where children can grow and develop fully.
(2)  Help parents be their children's first teachers.
(3)  Help families achieve their goals.

While we search for a means to totally eliminate poverty, JCCEO's current programs and services work to minimize its effects on the people we serve through coordinated efforts with local, state, and federal governments, other community agencies, and the private sector.  Our vision is to be a leading force in changing the lives of children and families.  Our mission is to eliminate poverty at its roots, empower people, and maintain our non-profit status and independence.  JCCEO is poised to meet the challenges.