Healthy Start Coalition Southwest Florida

What Healthy Start Coalition Southwest Florida does

Healthy Start Coalition of Southwest Florida is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in the early 1990s and headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida. It operates a regional system of maternal and child health programs serving pregnant women and families with children up to age five across four Southwest Florida counties (Lee, Collier, Hendry, and Glades). The coalition is the designated regional Healthy Start entity and functions as the on-the-ground implementation arm for several statewide maternal-health quality initiatives.

The organization's service portfolio spans free home-visiting programs (Healthy Start Home Visiting and Nurse-Family Partnership), a fatherhood initiative (T.E.A.M. Dad), a substance-exposed newborn program (C.A.P.T.A.), child developmental screenings (Help Me Grow using ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2), a Fetal Infant Mortality Review process, and the Southwest Florida Regional Diaper Bank, which is the sole diaper bank serving the four-county footprint and distributes over one million diapers annually through fifteen-plus pickup sites. It also runs three quality-improvement collaboratives with the Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative (Hypertension in Pregnancy, Mother-Focused Care, and Maternal Opioid Recovery Effort). The only technology infrastructure referenced is Connect, Florida's externally operated coordinated intake and referral system; all core service delivery is human-driven through nurses, social workers, and health educators conducting home visits.

The coalition operates a donation-and-grant revenue model with all services provided free of charge to families. It claims 93% of funds go directly to services, indicating a lean cost structure. Go-to-market is referral-led: families self-refer online or are referred by hospitals, physicians, WIC offices, and community organizations through Connect. Revenue concentration is diversified across individual donors, corporate contributors (board members from First Horizon, First Citizens Bank, and Raymond James), foundation grants (one disclosed $40,000 grant from Naples Children & Education Foundation in March 2023), and government funding channels, with no single funder publicly identified as dominant. The organization has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no disclosed M&A activity, and no venture or private equity sponsorship.

Name

Healthy Start Coalition Southwest Florida

Legal name

Healthy Start Coalition of Southwest Florida

Website

https://healthystartbaby.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Healthy Start Coalition of Southwest Florida is a Fort Myers-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free maternal and child health services, including home visiting, a regional diaper bank, and developmental screenings, to pregnant women and families across four Southwest Florida counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maternal and Child Health Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Community Health, Health Promotion & Behavior Change (SBCC) (BPADAIAL), Health Education & Parent Coaching (Sleep, Safety, Illness Management) (EDACAMAN)

Keywords

• Maternal health services
• Home visiting programs
• Community health support
• Child development screening
• Nonprofit family services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Myers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Healthy Start Coalition generates revenue primarily through donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations, as well as government grants. The organization states that 93% of funds received go directly to services.
2. Volunteer Contributions: The organization relies on volunteer support for diaper drives, baby showers, and other community events. Volunteers host diaper drives and support community events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Healthy Start Coalition of Southwest Florida is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates a coordinated network of free maternal and child health programs across Lee, Collier, Hendry, and Glades counties. The core offerings include home visiting by nurses, social workers, and health educators; pregnancy and parenting education; child developmental and behavioral screenings; fatherhood programming; a regional diaper bank; and quality improvement initiatives targeting maternal hypertension, opioid use, and infant mortality.

Product overview

Healthy Start Coalition of Southwest Florida operates a coordinated network of maternal and child health programs serving Lee, Collier, Hendry, and Glades counties. The organization functions as a nonprofit system of care that improves the health and well-being of pregnant women and families through multiple interconnected programs. The core service delivery is powered by Connect, Florida's coordinated intake and referral system. The main programs include: Healthy Start Home Visiting (free home visiting services), Nurse-Family Partnership (nurse-supported program for first-time moms), T.E.A.M. Dad (fatherhood initiative), C.A.P.T.A. (substance abuse family support), Help Me Grow (child developmental screening), and the Fetal Infant Mortality Review program. The organization also operates the Southwest Florida Regional Diaper Bank (providing over a million diapers annually), Community Baby Showers, Learn Play Grow Events, and Maternity Circle Community Group. Collaborative quality improvement projects include the Hypertension in Pregnancy Initiative, Mother-Focused Care, and Maternal Opioid Recovery Effort, all conducted in partnership with the Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nurse-Family Partnership: A free community program that empowers first-time moms to have healthy pregnancies through partnered registered nurse home visits during pregnancy until baby turns 2.
• T.E.A.M. Dad
• Help Me Grow
• Hypertension in Pregnancy (HIP)
• Mother-Focused Care
• Maternal Opioid Recovery Effort (MORE)
• Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR)
• C.A.P.T.A.
• Southwest Florida Regional Diaper Bank

Products and services

• Healthy Start Home Visiting A free, voluntary home visiting program in which trained professionals (nurses, social workers, or health educators) visit families during pregnancy and after birth to provide education, support, and connections to community resources. Intended for pregnant women and families with children up to age three in Southwest Florida.
• Nurse-Family Partnership A free community program that partners first-time mothers with a registered nurse during pregnancy, supporting them through regular home visits until the baby turns two years old. Targeted at first-time moms in Lee, Collier, Hendry, and Glades counties.
• T.E.A.M. Dad Fatherhood Program A free home visiting fatherhood initiative designed to Teach, Empower, Advocate for, and Mentor men to become engaged fathers, serving expecting and current fathers, grandfathers, and male caregivers of children from birth to age three.
• C.A.P.T.A. Substance Abuse Family Support An initiative assisting Lee County families affected by substance abuse, with nurse home visitors providing services for pregnant women, new mothers and fathers, and their children up to one year of age. Includes recovery support and resource assistance for families affected by substance use.
• Help Me Grow Developmental Screenings A free program helping families learn about their child's development, behavior, and learning milestones for children ages 0-8, providing free ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 developmental and behavioral screenings. Available digitally or at in-person events.
• Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) A community process that reviews fetal and infant deaths to identify contributing factors and inform recommendations to improve maternal and infant health outcomes in the service region.
• Southwest Florida Regional Diaper Bank The only regional diaper bank serving families in Lee, Collier, Hendry, and Glades counties, providing more than one million diapers annually through direct home visitor delivery and community pick-up locations.
• Community Education and Support Events Free in-person events including Community Baby Showers (educational materials and resources for moms, dads, and babies), Learn Play Grow (developmental screenings for children ages 2 months to 5 years), and Maternity Circle Community Groups (a six-class parenting journey program).

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of funds go directly to services
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative (FPQC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on multiple quality improvement initiatives including Hypertension in Pregnancy (HIP), Mother-Focused Care, and Maternal Opioid Recovery Effort (MORE). FPQC is a state-level collaborative working with hospitals and stakeholders to improve maternal health outcomes.
• March of DimescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit partner supporting fetal and infant health. March of Dimes endorses the Fetal Infant Mortality Review program and works on birth defects prevention.
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational professional organization that co-founded the National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review program. Provides endorsement for FIMR as a community process for improving maternal and infant health outcomes.
• Federal Maternal and Child Health BureaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency that co-founded the National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review program. Provides oversight and endorsement for FIMR initiatives.
• Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government agency providing oversight and funding for child welfare and family services. DCF approves treatment centers for CAPTA program referrals.
• Florida Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState health department providing WIC services, health resources, and community health support across the service area.
• Lee Health / Golisano Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor healthcare system and children's hospital in Lee County providing maternal and child health services, hosting board meetings, and participating in collaborative projects.
• Nurse-Family PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational evidence-based home visiting program that empowers first-time moms through registered nurse home visits during pregnancy and until baby turns 2.
• National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides the 24:7 Dad evidence-based curriculum used in the T.E.A.M. Dad fatherhood initiative to teach, empower, advocate for, and mentor fathers.
• Children's Forum / State of Florida Division of Early LearningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsors the Help Me Grow program which helps families learn about child development and connects them with services for children ages 0-8.
• WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal nutrition assistance program providing EBT cards for supplemental foods, nutrition counseling, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health and social services.
• First HorizonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking partner whose executive serves as Board President. Hosts board meetings at First Horizon Bank location.
• First Citizens BankmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking partner whose executive serves as Board Treasurer.
• Raymond James Financial ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial services firm whose executive serves as Board Vice President.
• Catholic CharitiesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiaper bank distribution partner operating at 4235 Michigan Ave, Fort Myers. Provides food pantry and diaper distribution services.
• Grace ChurchmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiaper bank distribution partner with pickup location at 2415 Grand Ave, Fort Myers. Hosts monthly distributions on 4th Saturday.
• GoodwillminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiaper bank distribution partner with pickup location at Goodwill Tice location in Fort Myers.
• City TakersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity organization providing diaper bank distribution services in Fort Myers.
• Baby2BabyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit providing essential items to children in poverty, partner organization.
• National Diaper BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network supporting regional diaper banks like the Southwest Florida Regional Diaper Bank.
• Safe-Kids Southwest FloridaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild safety organization providing car seat safety resources and education.
• Substance Exposed Newborn Task ForcemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal workgroup collaborating on the Maternal Opioid Recovery Effort (MORE) project to support women with opioid use disorder.
• Lee County SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner supporting families in Lee County schools district.
• Early Learning CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition supporting early childhood education and learning programs in the community.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade: Florida's largest county-level Healthy Start Coalition, operating the same maternal and child home visiting, FIMR, and community health programs for a comparable low-income pregnant women and families segment. Operates under the same statewide Healthy Start system with shared funding and oversight, making it the most direct regional peer.
• Nurse-Family Partnership: National evidence-based nurse home visiting program for first-time moms that the coalition directly delivers locally. As both a partner and the parent program model, NFP is a direct functional peer on the core home-visiting service line.
• National Diaper Bank Network: National umbrella network of diaper banks; the coalition's Southwest Florida Regional Diaper Bank is an affiliate member. NDBN provides comparable diaper distribution infrastructure, donor relationships, and advocacy for the same low-income families with diaper insecurity.
• Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County: Another Florida county-level Healthy Start Coalition delivering the same home visiting, parenting education, and community referral services under identical statewide oversight and funding mechanisms. Closely comparable in mission, programs, and operating model.
• Healthy Start Coalition of Pinellas County: Florida county-level Healthy Start Coalition operating the same mix of home visiting, Nurse-Family Partnership, and maternal-child health programs for low-income pregnant women and infants in a comparable regional Florida setting.
• Help Me Grow National Center: National network that promotes the Help Me Grow developmental screening model the coalition delivers. Operates an essentially identical child development surveillance and referral service for families with children 0-8.
• Healthy Families America: National Prevent Child Abuse America home visiting model for new and expectant parents. Serves overlapping at-risk family populations through comparable evidence-based home visiting protocols.
• Parents as Teachers: National evidence-based home visiting program supporting families with young children through parent education and developmental screening. Direct overlap in target population, service delivery mechanism, and parent coaching offerings.

Broad incumbents

• March of Dimes: National nonprofit focused on maternal and infant health that co-endorses the FIMR program the coalition runs. Operates broadly across research, advocacy, and program funding in the same maternal-child health space as a much larger incumbent.

Emerging players

• Baby2Baby: National nonprofit distributing essential items including diapers to children in poverty. Listed as a coalition partner, but operates at much larger national scale and represents both a peer and a potential national-scale model for the diaper bank service line.

Market position

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCd97PDE6__mwKevI5BgxNsQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/healthystartofsouthwestflorida
• Xx.com/healthystartswf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/healthy-start-coalition-southwest-florida-b62a04177

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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