Care for the Homeless

What Care for the Homeless does

Care For the Homeless (CFH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1985 by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Pew Memorial Trust to deliver health care, human services, and shelter to homeless individuals and families in New York City. Operating from its headquarters at 30 East 33rd Street in Manhattan, the organization serves more than 12,000 men, women, and children annually through over 40,000 health center visits across 26 delivery sites in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens. Its service portfolio spans primary care, pediatrics, dental care, behavioral health, psychiatric consultations, substance use counseling (including a MAT/Suboxone program for opioid use disorder), vaccinations, chronic disease management, and shelter operations including the 120-bed 52nd Street Women's Center for mentally ill and medically frail women and Susan's Place shelter.

CFH operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), receiving HHS funding and holding Federal PHS deemed status for medical malpractice coverage. Its core operating model is the Ambulatory Care Network (ACN), which co-locates health centers within assessment shelters (Franklin Women's Assessment Center in the Bronx, 30th Street Assessment Center in Manhattan), single-adult shelters, drop-in centers, and soup kitchens, so that health records follow patients as they move through NYC's shelter system. The Care Found Here sub-brand extends this model through freestanding Community-Based Health Centers (CBHCs) such as the Junius Street location in Brownsville, Brooklyn, designed to eliminate stigma by not revealing housing status. A Population Health Management Team conducts community outreach, education, and peer engagement. Telehealth services expanded during COVID-19 to maintain continuity of care.

Revenue is generated primarily through federal HHS funding as an FQHC, supplemented by charitable donations (CFH holds the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency and a Charity Navigator 4-star rating), government contracts with NYC agencies (including city council funding for HIV testing and PrEP services), and major foundation grants including $1 million from the United Health Foundation in 2020 and $600,000 from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation in 2024. All clinical services are provided regardless of ability to pay. George Nashak serves as President and CEO, with William Herl as CFO, Dr. Regina Olasin as CMO, Ron Lawson as COO, Tracey Alexander as Chief Development & Communications Officer, and Surjit Chana as Board Chair (elected December 2021).

Name

Care for the Homeless

Legal name

Care For the Homeless

Website

https://careforthehomeless.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Care For the Homeless is a New York City nonprofit founded in 1985 that provides primary care, dental, behavioral health, and shelter services to homeless individuals through 26 health delivery sites across the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens as a Federally Qualified Health Center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Healthcare Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Homeless healthcare
• Shelter services
• Primary care clinics
• Behavioral health treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. HHS/Government Funding: As a federally qualified health center, Care For the Homeless receives HHS funding and has Federal PHS deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals.
2. Donor Contributions: Charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations supporting the organization's mission. The organization has Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency and receives various grants.
3. Government Contracts: City Council funded programs and partnerships with city agencies for specific health initiatives such as HIV testing and PrEP services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Care For the Homeless operates a network of open access health centers and shelter-based clinics across the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens delivering free primary medical care, dental, behavioral health, psychiatric, and substance use treatment to homeless and unstably housed individuals. The organization runs the Ambulatory Care Network that co-locates health care at assessment shelters and single adult shelters, the Care Found Here sub-brand of community-based health centers that eliminate housing-status stigma, and dedicated shelters including Susan's Place and the 52nd Street Women's Center serving mentally ill and medically frail women.

Product overview

Care for the Homeless operates a network of health centers and shelter services for homeless individuals and families in New York City. The organization provides health care through its main sub-brand Care Found Here, which includes Community-Based Health Centers (CBHCs) that deliver comprehensive and integrated care. Services include Primary Care Services (adult and pediatric), Dental Services, and Behavioral Health (psychiatric services, substance use counseling, MAT/Suboxone program). The Ambulatory Care Network strategy co-locates health centers at assessment shelters and single adult shelters across NYC. The organization operates multiple open access health centers including Susan's Place in the Bronx, Care Found Here – Junius Street in Brooklyn, POTS Health Center, The Living Room Health Center, St. Johns Health Center, and Citadel Health Center in Queens.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Care Found Here: Health services brand operated by Care For the Homeless

Products and services

• Primary Care Services Primary care services including physicals, vaccinations, health screenings, chronic disease management, cold and flu care, non-emergency medical care, and pediatric services with health and wellness care, nutrition counseling, and age-appropriate immunizations for homeless and unstably housed adults and children.
• Dental Services Dental care including routine exams, teeth cleaning, X-rays, sealants, fluoride treatments, fillings, extractions, root canal referrals, dentures, and treatment for toothaches, available to homeless and unstably housed patients regardless of ability to pay.
• Behavioral Health Services Behavioral health services including psychiatric consultations, psychotherapy, counseling, Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) one-on-one and group sessions, and the Medication Addiction Treatment (MAT) Suboxone Treatment Program for Opioid Use Disorder.
• Ambulatory Care Network A network strategy co-locating CFH health care services at assessment centers and single adult shelters, allowing people traveling through the NYC shelter system to receive the same quality of care with health records following them regardless of location.
• Care Found Here Community-Based Health Centers Community-Based Health Centers (CBHCs) operating under the Care Found Here sub-brand, designed to eliminate stigmas surrounding homelessness by not revealing housing status. Includes freestanding facilities open to the broader community that deliver comprehensive and integrated care at one location.
• Population Health Management Team A team of health educators who conduct community outreach, coordinate with clinical staff to host health events, workshops, and seminars, and provide one-on-one counseling, patient education events, and interactive education workshops for homeless populations.
• Susan's Place Health Center Open access health center in the Bronx located at 1911-21 Jerome Avenue, offering medical services Monday-Thursday 9am-7pm and Friday 9am-6pm. Part of the women's shelter and health program that has placed over 1,000 women into permanent housing since 2008.
• Citadel Health Center Open access health center in Queens open Monday-Thursday 9am-4:30pm at 90-23 161st Street, Jamaica, NY 11432, providing primary medical care to homeless and unstably housed patients.
• 52nd Street Women's Center A 120-bed women's shelter in Manhattan designed to house mentally ill and medically frail women experiencing homelessness as they work toward improving their health and acquiring permanent housing, with integrated clinical care and supportive services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,000+ individuals served annually with 40,000+ health center visits
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Women in Need (WIN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2019WIN operates the supportive and affordable housing site adjacent to Care Found Here - Junius Street in Brooklyn. This partnership enables the community-based health center model, providing integrated services for women in supportive housing.
• Franklin Women's Assessment CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFH operates the health center at Franklin Women's Assessment Center in the Bronx. All women experiencing homelessness must visit this assessment center before entering the shelter system, where they receive physical and mental health assessments.
• 30th Street Assessment CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFH operates the health center at 30th Street Assessment Center in Manhattan. All men experiencing homelessness must visit this assessment center before entering the shelter system, where they receive physical and mental health assessments.
• POTS Bronx (Part of the Solution)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFH operates an open access health center co-located at the POTS Bronx facility, which also provides soup kitchen services. This co-location model ensures easy access to health care for vulnerable populations.
• Bread and Life (St. Johns Health Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFH operates St. Johns Health Center co-located with Bread and Life soup kitchen services in Brooklyn, providing integrated access to food and health services.
• NYC Department of HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFH staff member previously worked with NYC Department of Health doing vision screenings for children, demonstrating ongoing connections with city health agencies.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NYC Health + Hospitals: Largest public healthcare system in NYC providing extensive homeless health services including inpatient, outpatient, and street-based care - broad incumbent offering overlapping capabilities across the same patient population.
• National Health Care for the Homeless Council: National advocacy and resource organization for HCH programs across the U.S., representing the broader network of which CFH-style FQHCs are members and providing shared grantee advocacy infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Project Renewal: NYC-based nonprofit providing integrated healthcare, housing, and employment services to homeless and formerly homeless individuals. Closest direct peer to CFH in NYC, operating a similar shelter-plus-health integrated model with overlapping target population.
• Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program: Federally Qualified Health Center serving homeless populations in Boston with a comparable integrated primary care, behavioral health, and shelter-based services model. Closest national FQHC analog to CFH.
• Health Care for the Homeless (Houston): Houston-based FQHC providing healthcare services specifically for homeless individuals, sharing the FQHC operating model, target population, and integrated clinical delivery approach with CFH.
• Breaking Ground: NYC nonprofit providing supportive housing and on-site health and social services for homeless and formerly homeless individuals. Direct peer operating in overlapping NYC service territory with comparable housing-plus-services model.
• HELP USA: NYC-based nonprofit operating shelters, transitional housing, and supportive services for homeless individuals and families - overlapping mission, geographic territory, and integrated service delivery model.
• Coalition for the Homeless: NYC-based advocacy and direct service organization focused on homelessness - operates shelter and supportive housing programs in the same service area as CFH.
• The Bowery Mission: Historic NYC nonprofit providing homeless services including shelters, meals, and integrated healthcare programs - direct peer with overlapping NYC mission, territory, and co-located services approach.
• LA Christian Health Centers: Federally Qualified Health Center in Los Angeles providing comprehensive healthcare to homeless and underserved populations, sharing the FQHC model, multi-site footprint, and target population with CFH.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/careforthehomelessnyc
• Xx.com/cfhnyc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXYZ
• Instagraminstagram.com/careforthehomeless
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/care-for-the-homeless

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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