Women’s Health Clinic

What Women’s Health Clinic does

Women's Health Clinic (WHC) is a registered charitable non-profit community health clinic founded in 1981 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Despite the name, WHC serves clients of many genders — including women, Two-Spirit, genderqueer, trans, non-binary, and (in some programs) cisgender men — across sexual, reproductive, and mental health needs. It operates as a multidisciplinary care organization delivering clinical services (abortion care, midwifery, reproductive and sexual health, pelvic health, nutrition), counselling, the Provincial Eating Disorder Prevention and Recovery Program, the Dragonfly Support Program for pregnancy and infant loss, family and community programs, and a teen drop-in clinic for ages 13–22.

The clinic's service platform is built around two physical sites — its headquarters at 419 Graham Avenue and Ode'imin (formerly the Birth Centre) at 603 St. Mary's Road — plus six family-program sites across Winnipeg and virtual workshops delivered via Microsoft Teams. Service delivery is led by doctors, nurses, midwives, dietitians, medical assistants, and trained volunteer counsellors, with cultural grounding provided by the Kokums Circle of Indigenous elders and knowledge keepers. There is no proprietary software, API, or digital product; the "technology" is the clinic operating model itself — a feminist, anti-oppressive, weight-neutral, trauma-informed approach delivered through community partnerships.

WHC is funded through a mix of provincial government grants (notably for abortion care and the Eating Disorder program), a one-time $10 million federal Green and Inclusive Community Buildings grant (February 2025) for building infrastructure, individual donations (including the PEACH Circle of Support at $1,000+ annual commitment), and community fundraising events such as Fête De Fem. Services are largely free or low-cost, including free birth control and low- or no-cost emergency contraception. The organization is governed by a community board of up to fifteen directors and led by Executive Director Kemlin Nembhard.

Name

Women’s Health Clinic

Legal name

Women's Health Clinic

Website

https://womenshealthclinic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Women's Health Clinic is a Winnipeg-based feminist community health clinic providing sexual, reproductive, and mental health services — including abortion care, midwifery, counselling, and eating disorder treatment — to women, Two-Spirit, genderqueer, trans, non-binary, and youth clients across Manitoba.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Reproductive and Sexual Health Services

NAICS

Family Planning Centers (621410), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

School-Based & Community Women’s/Children’s Health Clinics (HLAFAJAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Planning & Contraception (Including Abortion Care) (HLAKAJAG), Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA), Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics (HLAFAGAO)

Keywords

• Community health clinic
• Reproductive health services
• Abortion care services
• Midwifery care services
• Mental health counselling

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: WHC receives government funding for providing abortion services (funded for 1600 procedures per year) and other health services.
2. Donations: Charitable donations from individuals, including the PEACH Circle of Support program requiring $1,000+ annual commitment.
3. Fundraising Events: Community fundraising events including Fête De Fem, community fundraising initiatives, and direct fundraising campaigns.
4. Federal Government Investment: One-time $10 million investment from Government of Canada's Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program for building upgrades.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Women's Health Clinic is an inclusive, feminist community health clinic providing client-centred reproductive, sexual, and mental health services in Winnipeg and Manitoba. Its core offerings include abortion care (aspiration and medication), midwifery care at Ode'imin, birth control and pregnancy counselling, counselling for adults and teens, the Dragonfly pregnancy and infant loss support program, the Provincial Eating Disorder Prevention and Recovery Program, family and community workshops, and a teen drop-in clinic. Services are delivered through direct clinical care at two physical locations, community-based programming across Winnipeg, and virtual workshops.

Product overview

Women's Health Clinic is an inclusive, feminist community health clinic offering a coordinated portfolio of health services centered on reproductive, sexual, and mental health. The organization operates as a unified suite of services rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core offerings include Abortion Care (aspiration and medication abortions), Midwifery Care at Ode'imin (formerly Birth Centre), the Birth Control and Pregnancy Counselling Program, Counselling Services, the Dragonfly Support Program for pregnancy and infant loss, the Provincial Eating Disorder Prevention and Recovery Program (PEDPRP), Family & Community Programs (including prenatal workshops, parenting classes, and Families Connecting groups), Medical Program services (reproductive/sexual health, nutrition, pelvic health), and the Teen Drop-In Clinic. Services are delivered through a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, dietitians, midwives, medical assistants, and trained volunteers, integrating clinical care with education, peer support, and community outreach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ode'imin: Formerly known as the Birth Centre, Ode'imin is WHC's midwifery and birthing facility located at 603 St. Mary's Road, Winnipeg. Offers programs and services for pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting.
• Dragonfly Support Program
• Provincial Eating Disorder Prevention and Recovery Program (PEDPRP)
• Teen Clinic
• Kokums Circle

Products and services

• Midwifery Care (Ode'imin)

Quantifiable outcome

• Performs 1900-2200 abortions annually (125-138% of funded capacity)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bear Clan PatrolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2024Bear Clan Patrol headquarters downtown operations out of Unit D of 419 Graham Avenue. Partnership began Spring 2024. Bear Clan Patrol serves 50-100 community members per patrol providing food, water, clothing, hygiene products. Partnership exemplifies community care collaboration.
• Hey Cuzzin Partners (17 organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner17 community partners collaborating on Hey Cuzzin, a free annual community breakfast celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day. Partners include: Bear Clan Patrol, Blue Thunderbird Family Care Inc., Broadway Neighbourhood Centre, Candace House, Centre de santé Saint Boniface, CTRI, CUPE MB, Jessie Home Inc., MLPD, Manitoba Moon Voices, Neecheewam Inc, Pihtikwé Skatepark, sākihiwē festival, West Broadway Biz, Winnipeg Centre of Hope.
• Full Moon Ceremony PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly Full Moon Ceremony collaboration with: Women’s Health Clinic, The Link, Ka Ni Kanichihk, Sunshine House, Manitoba Moon Voices, Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. (MKO), Huddle, and Queer People of Colour (QPOC) Winnipeg.
• Ojijaako Maamooniding All Spirits Gathering PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration including Sunshine House, MKO MMIWG Liaison Unit, The Link, Manitoba Moon Voices, WHC, Inaadiziwin Traditional Support Services, Native Clan Organization, Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities, Candace House, Deer Lodge Centre, Medicine Bear, Ka Ni Kanichihk.
• Chāpān Games and Teachings PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner12 community partners including Art City, Bear Clan Patrol, Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute, Festival du Voyageur, Jessie Home Inc., Pitikwé Skatepark, Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities, Manitoba Moon Voices, Manitoba Aboriginal Sports and Recreation Council Inc., VIDEA, Vincent Design, Winnipeg Art Gallery, and WHC.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Planned Parenthood: Largest US-based provider of reproductive health services including abortion care, contraception, and sex education. Comparable in mission, service mix, and feminist values orientation, though operating at much larger scale and in a different regulatory environment.
• Women's College Hospital: Toronto-based hospital specializing in women's health, ambulatory care, and health research. Comparable as a women's health provider offering outpatient reproductive and mental health services, though operating at hospital scale and scope rather than as a community clinic.
• BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre: British Columbia's largest provincial women's hospital providing reproductive, maternity, and specialty women's health services. Comparable in serving women's reproductive and maternal health needs across a Canadian province, though at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights: Canadian national organization advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights. Comparable as a reproductive health advocacy and service organization operating across Canada with similar feminist and pro-choice orientation, though national rather than local in scope.

Direct peers

• Nine Circles Community Health Centre: Winnipeg-based community health centre specializing in HIV/STBBI care, primary care, and harm reduction. Comparable as a non-profit community clinic operating in Winnipeg with government funding and a focus on underserved populations.
• Sexuality Education Resource Centre (SERC) Manitoba: Manitoba-based non-profit providing sexual health education, resources, and support. Comparable as a Manitoba-focused reproductive and sexual health organization serving overlapping client populations including youth and 2SLGBTQ+ communities.
• Klinic Community Health: Winnipeg community health centre providing primary care, mental health, sexual health, and harm reduction services. Directly comparable as a non-profit, community-led clinic offering sexual and reproductive health alongside primary care in the same Manitoba market.
• Women's Health in Women's Hands: Toronto-based feminist community health clinic providing primary care, reproductive health, and mental health services to racialized women and gender-diverse clients. Closely comparable as a feminist, anti-oppressive community health clinic with a similar service portfolio and values-based model.
• Mount Carmel Clinic: Winnipeg-based community health clinic offering multidisciplinary primary care, mental health, and harm reduction services. Comparable as a non-profit community clinic serving marginalized populations in the same city, with similar funding mix of government grants and donations.

Emerging players

• Aurora Centre (formerly Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic): Toronto-based feminist clinic offering counselling, legal, and interpretation services to women experiencing violence. Comparable as a feminist, anti-oppressive service organization serving women in Canada, though with a different primary service focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WHCwpg
• Instagraminstagram.com/whcwpg
• Xx.com/whcwpg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/womens-health-care-clinic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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