Resource Connect Solano

What Resource Connect Solano does

Resource Connect Solano (RCS) is a California-based nonprofit that operates as the designated Coordinated Entry System (CES) for Solano County, connecting individuals and families experiencing homelessness to housing and supportive services. The organization's core function is intake, vulnerability assessment, prioritization, and referral — a four-stage workflow mandated by the Housing First Solano Continuum of Care under federal homelessness-response policy. RCS serves a single, narrowly defined beneficiary population: more than 1,725 people currently experiencing homelessness across Solano County's seven cities (Fairfield, Vallejo, Vacaville, Suisun City, Benicia, Dixon, Rio Vista), including individuals in emergency shelters, transitional housing, vehicles or places not meant for human habitation, and survivors of domestic violence.

The technology stack consists of two primary layers. The foundational layer is the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), a regulated electronic data collection system storing longitudinal client-level records (demographics, homeless status, income, benefits, domestic violence history), with all data mandated to be entered within three days of acquisition. On top of HMIS, RCS operates the Coordinated Entry System workflow plus three branded product surfaces: the RCS Housing Locator (rental application and landlord brokering service), the RCS Dashboard (data visualization for CES metrics), and Solano Connex (community resource platform). Channel distribution is multi-modal and county-wide, with physical walk-in access sites at RCS offices in Fairfield and Vallejo, partner-operated access points (Opportunity House in Vacaville, CRU Outreach Team, Solano Family Justice Center, Solano County Behavioral Health), mobile outreach via the Solano Interagency Outreach Team, and 24/7 phone intake through United Way Bay Area's 2-1-1 hotline.

RCS generates no revenue from service fees — services are free to clients. Funding sources documented in source material include foundation grants (notably $100,000 from the Wells Fargo Foundation in November 2024), individual and organizational donations, and government pass-through funding through the Housing First Solano Continuum of Care and public agencies such as Solano County Behavioral Health. RCS is structured as a program under parent nonprofit Caminar, a California-based behavioral health services provider, which provides back-office and clinical infrastructure. The go-to-market is community-led outreach rather than direct sales, leveraging a network of 15+ strategic and channel partners across nonprofit, public, healthcare, and faith-based sectors.

Name

Resource Connect Solano

Legal name

Resource Connect Solano

Website

https://resourceconnectsolano.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Resource Connect Solano is a nonprofit operating the designated Coordinated Entry System for Solano County, connecting individuals and families experiencing homelessness to housing and supportive services through intake, vulnerability assessment, prioritization, and referral workflows.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Services Coordination

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK)

Keywords

• Homeless services
• Coordinated entry
• Housing navigation
• Supportive housing
• Social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants: Funding from foundations such as the Wells Fargo Foundation to support houselessness prevention efforts including flexible financial assistance to help individuals and families avoid homelessness.
2. Donations: Individual and organizational donations to support the organization's mission of finding homes for those in need.
3. Government Funding: Funding through the Housing First Solano Continuum of Care and public agencies such as Solano County Behavioral Health.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Resource Connect Solano operates as the Coordinated Entry System (CES) of Solano County, providing streamlined, equitable access to housing and supportive services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Its core offering covers four integrated functions: Access (multiple low-barrier entry points including walk-in sites, 2-1-1 phone support, and mobile outreach), Assessment (person-centered vulnerability evaluations), Prioritization (urgency-based ranking), and Referral (connection to housing providers, behavioral health, and social support). Supporting tools include the RCS Housing Locator, HMIS data system, Solano Connex resource platform, and the RCS Dashboard.

Product overview

Resource Connect Solano operates as the Coordinated Entry System (CES) of Solano County, a unified platform designed to connect individuals and families experiencing homelessness to housing and supportive services. The core offering is the Coordinated Entry System, which provides four integrated functions: Access (multiple low-barrier entry points), Assessment (person-centered evaluation tools), Prioritization (urgency-based ranking), and Referral (connection to housing providers). Supporting the CES are the RCS Housing Locator (housing search and application support service), HMIS data management system, Solano Connex resource platform, and the RCS Dashboard for data visualization. All services are operated by Caminar, a California-based nonprofit behavioral health services provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coordinated Entry System (CES) The core platform providing equitable access, assessment, prioritization, and referral services to connect individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Solano County to appropriate housing and supportive services.
• RCS Housing Locator A housing search and support service that assists clients with rental applications, landlord partnerships, eviction support, and Section 8 voucher referrals to help find affordable housing.
• HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) An electronic data collection system used to store longitudinal personal-level information about clients who access the homeless service system within the Housing First Solano Continuum of Care.
• Solano Connex A resource platform connecting community members to additional services and information within Solano County.
• RCS Dashboard A data visualization and reporting dashboard providing access to Coordinated Entry System metrics and information.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, primary and secondary.

• CaminarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResource Connect Solano is a program under Caminar in the Solano region. Caminar delivers mental health and substance use treatment services and serves as the operator for the Coordinated Entry System. The organization provides wrap-around services including supported housing, vocational rehabilitation, job training, and mental health care.
• United Way Bay Area (2-1-1)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner24/7 partnership through United Way Bay Area's 2-1-1 hotline, expanding access to housing and support services in Solano County. Individuals and families can connect to Coordinated Entry resources any time by dialing 2-1-1 or 707-652-7311.
• Solano County Behavioral HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic agency partner providing behavioral health services. Access sites located at 355 Tuolumne St. Vallejo and 2101 Courage Dr. Fairfield.
• Opportunity HouseprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccess site partner in Vacaville providing shelter, transitional and alternative housing, support services, mentorship and volunteer programs. Located at 267 Bennett Hill Court, Vacaville, open Tuesdays 9AM-1PM. Showers available.
• CRU Outreach TeamprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccess site partner providing outreach services. Contact: (707)447-1988, Mon-Fri.
• Access Outreach TeamprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccess site partner at 416 Union St. Fairfield, CA 94533. Contact: 707-427-1148.
• Solano Family Justice CenterprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccess site for individuals and families experiencing homelessness as a result of fleeing domestic violence or other unsafe situations. Located at 604 Empire St. Fairfield, open Mon-Fri 9AM to 5PM.
• Shelter IncprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner operating a homelessness shelter in Fairfield and permanent housing programs throughout Solano County. Access site at 310 Beck Ave. Fairfield, CA 94533.
• Housing First Solano Continuum of CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional planning body that coordinates the community's policies, strategies and activities toward preventing and ending homelessness. Resource Connect Solano practices Housing First approach as part of this continuum.
• Solano County Health & Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty agency providing integrated services designed to safeguard the physical, emotional, and social well-being of Solano County residents.
• Catholic Charities of Yolo-SolanosecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing services to the poor and vulnerable with focus on family assistance, immigration, and counseling.
• Community Action North Bay (CAN-B)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing housing and safety net services to veterans, individuals with disabilities, seniors, and other vulnerable persons in Solano County.
• Lutheran Social ServicessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing services and housing to homeless adults with a holistic approach to treating people with complex needs.
• Nation's FinestsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner offering homeless prevention and re-housing services, employment programs, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, and behavioral health treatment for veterans.
• The Salvation ArmysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing group homes, emergency shelters, transitional living centers, housing, food, and overnight lodging along with educational, counseling, and vocational services.
• Insight HousingsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner housing organization providing housing opportunities in the region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Homebase: San Francisco-based nonprofit providing homelessness prevention, diversion, and shelter coordination for the Bay Area. Operates county-level access points analogous to Resource Connect Solano's CES in a higher-density urban environment.
• Sacramento Steps Forward: The Continuum of Care lead agency and Coordinated Entry operator for Sacramento County. Directly comparable as a county-level CES administrator funded by HUD and local government, using HMIS and Housing First principles.
• Everyone Home (Alameda County): Lead agency for the Alameda County Continuum of Care, coordinating homeless services and operating the county's CES. Comparable in mission, structure, and Bay Area regional context to Resource Connect Solano.
• Destination: Home (Santa Clara County): Public-private partnership addressing homelessness in Santa Clara County through coordinated funding and CES-aligned services. Comparable in operating a county-wide homelessness response system in the Bay Area.
• Sonoma County Community Development Commission: Operates Sonoma County's homelessness response system including CES coordination. Comparable as a California county-level entity connecting homeless individuals to housing through a coordinated entry model.

Broad incumbents

• United Way Bay Area (211): Operates the 2-1-1 hotline that Resource Connect Solano leverages for 24/7 access, and is itself a regional nonprofit providing health, housing, and financial stability programs across the Bay Area. Comparable as the broader infrastructure partner in the same network.
• Community Solutions: National nonprofit running the Built for Zero initiative, which supports Continuums of Care in ending homelessness through data-driven coordination. Comparable as a higher-level coordinating body advancing the CES methodology RCS implements locally.
• Caminar: Resource Connect Solano's parent nonprofit, providing mental health, substance use, and supportive housing services across multiple California counties. Comparable as the operating sponsor and a provider of wrap-around supportive services.

Others

• National Alliance to End Homelessness: National policy and research organization advancing best practices in CES, Housing First, and Continuum of Care design. Comparable as the policy/thought-leadency counterpart shaping the operating environment for county-level CES operators like RCS.

Regional players

• Shelter Inc: Solano County homeless shelter and permanent housing operator that is itself a Channel Partner of Resource Connect Solano. Comparable as a regional housing provider within RCS's partner network delivering shelter and rehousing services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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