| 1964 |
- Economic Opportunity Act created Community Action Programs |
| 1965 |
- PPCAA Incorporated as a Colorado Non- Profit Organization |
| 1967-1973 |
- Umbrella Agency for Legal Service, Head Start and Neighborhood Youth Corps |
| 1966 |
- Established neighborhood centers and advisory councils |
| 1966-1969 |
- Originated Welfare Rights organization |
| 1969 |
- Provided support for establishment of Hope Coronado Credit Union |
| 1970 |
- Fountain Community Center established |
| 1970-1973 |
- Developed housing rehabilitation program and Crisis Center |
| 1971 |
- Housed the Free Clinic (later to become the Community Health Centers, Inc.) |
| 1973 |
- Set up Senior Program and West Side Food Co-op |
| 1974 |
- Set up Care and Share, Fountain Community Center re-named to Walt Fortman Community Center |
| 1975 |
- Operated community volunteer center |
| 1977 |
- Developed oriental outreach program, weatherization/energy assistance program |
| 1979-1980 |
- Developed community food-nutrition program and summer food project |
| 1984 |
- Re-established as a 501(c)(3) non profit organization |
| 1985 |
- Accepted as a United Way member agency |
| 1986 |
- Awarded JTPA contract to provide employment and training case management services |
| 1988 |
- Began Self-Sufficiency (Transitional Housing) program |
| 1989 |
- Norvell Simpson Center established in the Hillside Community Center |
| 1990 |
- Transitional Housing Program expanded to two homes |
| 1991 |
- Awarded JTPA contract for Fountain to provide employment and training case management |
| 1992 |
- Billie Spielman Community Center moved to new facility in the West Intergenerational Center |
| 1992 |
- Began rural outreach in Eastern El Paso County with one outreach worker |
| 1993 |
- Transitional Housing program expanded to 5 homes |
| 1994 |
- Community Center established in Calhan expanding services available to Eastern El Paso County |
| 1994 |
- Transitional Housing program expanded to 6 homes |
| 1995 |
- Refocused agency on self-sufficiency mission and case management program is implemented |
| 1995 |
- Purchased first Transitional Housing home |
| 1995 |
- Successfully advocated bus service in Fountain Valley |
| 1997 |
- Purchased remaining 5 Transitional Housing homes |
| 1998 |
- Began Transitions to Independence Program |
| 1999 |
- Sold Transitional Housing homes to Partners In Housing |
| 2000 |
- Successfully advocated for and supported establishment of Rural Health Clinic in Calhan |
| 2001 |
- Began Save Up to Step Out (Individual Development Account) Program |
| 2002 |
- Completion of biography of Norvell Simpson, former Executive Director of PPCAA and significant leader & advocate for low-income citizens |
