Prevention Point

What Prevention Point does

Prevention Point Philadelphia (PPP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public health organization founded in 1991 by ACT UP Philadelphia in direct response to the AIDS crisis. Headquartered at 2913-2915 Kensington Avenue in Philadelphia, it provides low-barrier, free harm reduction and integrated healthcare services to more than 23,000 people annually who are experiencing homelessness, substance use disorder, or both, across the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Its service portfolio spans HIV and HCV prevention and treatment, medication for opioid use disorder (including buprenorphine and long-acting injectable HIV regimens at the Sana Clinic), wound care, PrEP, STI testing, naloxone distribution and overdose reversal training, syringe exchange, primary care, behavioral health, case management, mail services, food distribution, public restrooms, and a 150+ bed low-barrier emergency shelter (Beacon House) — delivered through the main facility, rotating mobile supply sites, the Wellness on Wheels mobile unit in partnership with DBHIDS, and a referral network of more than 40 community partners.

PPP operates on a community-led, no-cost, no-ID-required model and employs staff with lived experience alongside credentialed specialists including a triple-board-certified medical director affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania. There is no proprietary software platform; the technology footprint consists of standard nonprofit donation and fundraising tools (FreeWill, GiveLively, HungryFriend affiliate app) and basic administrative systems. Its business model is a hybrid of charitable contributions (individual donations, planned giving, IRA QCDs, stock/crypto/DAF grants) and government contracts (notably city funding for the homeless outreach team and the DBHIDS mobile behavioral health partnership). Brand recognition extends to TIME Magazine, the New York Times, NPR, NBC Nightly News, and the Wall Street Journal, and the organization's HIV Prevention Supply Services Program is described as one of the largest on the North American continent.

Name

Prevention Point

Legal name

Prevention Point Philadelphia

Website

https://ppponline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Prevention Point Philadelphia is a nonprofit public health organization founded in 1991 that provides free, low-barrier harm reduction, HIV/HCV care, MOUD, wound care, and 150+ bed emergency shelter services to over 23,000 people experiencing homelessness and substance use disorder annually in Philadelphia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Harm Reduction Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use, Addiction & Harm Reduction Health Departments (HLAJAAAM), Communicable Disease Control Programs (TB, HIV/STIs, Hepatitis) (BPAIAJAH), Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

Keywords

• Harm reduction services
• Syringe services program
• Overdose prevention
• Medication for opioid use disorder
• HIV prevention services

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Prevention Point accepts online donations and planned giving through its website and third-party platforms (FreeWill, GiveLively). The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN: 23-2663699) and relies on charitable contributions to fund operations.
2. HungryFriend App: Prevention Point receives a percentage of transactions (4%) when users make purchases at participating restaurants through the HungryFriend app and select PPP as their cause.
3. Smart Giving (Stocks, DAFs, Crypto, IRA QCDs): The organization accepts Qualified Charitable Distributions from IRAs, stock donations, Donor-Advised Fund grants, and cryptocurrency donations as part of its planned giving program.
4. Government Contracts: Prevention Point receives city-contracted funding, including for its homeless outreach team and shelter operations, and partners with Philadelphia's Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services (DBHIDS) for mobile behavioral health services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Prevention Point Philadelphia is a nonprofit public health organization providing low-barrier harm reduction services including HIV/HCV testing and treatment, syringe exchange, naloxone distribution and overdose reversal training, medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD), wound care, PrEP, STI testing, primary care, case management, emergency shelter, mail services, food, clothing, and hygiene supplies. All services are free and delivered through a main Kensington Avenue facility, mobile units, and community partner sites across Philadelphia.

Product overview

Prevention Point Philadelphia is a nonprofit public health organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of low-barrier services rather than a unified technology product. The core offerings include HIV Prevention Services (syringe services), Overdose Prevention Services (naloxone distribution), and the Sana Clinic (integrated HIV/primary care/MOUD). Supporting services include HCV Clinic, PrEP Clinic, STI Testing, Wound Care Clinic, Medical Case Management, Integrated Health Care Management Program, Homeless Services (including Beacon House shelter), Drop-In Center, Mail Services, Art As Wellness Support, Womxn's Night, Community Night, Neighborhood Grocery Distribution, and Public Restrooms. The organization also operates Wellness on Wheels as a mobile unit. All services follow a harm reduction, person-first approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sana Clinic: A one-stop shop integrating HIV care, primary care, and medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) into one location, opened in 2021
• Wellness on Wheels (WOW)
• STEP (Stabilization Treatment and Engagement Program)
• Beacon House
• The John Paul Hammond Drop-In Center

Products and services

• HIV Prevention Services Syringe services program providing sterile injection equipment, one-for-one exchange, emergency packs, and supply collection. Operates from the main building and multiple mobile sites across Philadelphia and is described as one of the largest HIV prevention supply programs on the North American continent.
• Overdose Prevention Services Naloxone training, education, and distribution program committed to ending fatal overdoses through direct low-barrier outreach, Narcan/intramuscular naloxone/fentanyl testing strip distribution, and community partnerships.
• Sana Clinic One-stop medical clinic integrating HIV care, primary care, and medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) into one location, providing oral and long-acting injectable HIV medications, wound care, reproductive/sexual health, diabetes and blood pressure management, HCV treatment, and MOUD such as buprenorphine.
• HIV and HCV Testing No-cost HIV and Hepatitis C antibody testing program that connects participants to care, with rapid testing offered daily and confirmatory testing available Tuesday-Friday.
• PrEP Clinic Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis clinic offering daily oral pills or injectable medications every two months for HIV prevention, with certified phlebotomists and care navigators; accessible at no cost.
• HCV Clinic Hepatitis C treatment clinic offering cure with oral medication (8-12 week course), confirmatory bloodwork, care navigation, and support for the treatment journey.
• Wound Care Clinic Free specialized wound care clinic treating all wound types including abscesses, venous ulcers, chronic wounds, and injection-related wounds, staffed by experienced nurses with Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant support.
• STI Testing and Treatment Services Sexual health services providing STI screenings, pregnancy testing, reproductive healthcare assessments, birth control methods, and prenatal care referrals.
• Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (STEP Program) Stabilization Treatment and Engagement Program providing low-barrier MOUD with buprenorphine and naltrexone in both oral and injectable forms, with walk-in clinic, case management, and holistic recovery support, requiring no ID or insurance at intake.
• Wellness on Wheels (Mobile Unit) Mobile unit operated in partnership with DBHIDS providing Narcan distribution, overdose reversal trainings, wound care supplies, MOUD, and case management across Philadelphia locations.
• Drop-In Center Entry point for PPP services providing respite, case management, mail services, drug and alcohol referrals, coffee, clothing and hygiene products distribution, and art workshops; operates Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Homeless Services City-contracted homeless outreach team (operating five days a week) and emergency shelter with over 150 beds at multiple locations, providing personalized on-site case management, housing applications, benefits assistance, and linkage to healthcare.
• Beacon House Emergency Shelter Low-barrier emergency shelter with 150+ beds on Episcopal Hospital's campus in Kensington, featuring no curfew, no pat-downs, and no zero-tolerance policies for substance use.
• Integrated Health Care Management Program Low-barrier intensive case management for high-needs participants with multiple diagnoses, supporting engagement in health services through care coordination and advocacy.
• Medical Case Management One-on-one case management within a low-barrier framework, specializing in working with people who inject drugs, are unhoused, or face challenges managing health and wellness; coordinates medical and behavioral health care and navigates complex bureaucratic systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 23,000+ people in 2024
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services (DBHIDS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPPP operates its Wellness on Wheels (WOW) mobile behavioral health unit in partnership with DBHIDS. The mobile unit provides Narcan distribution, overdose reversal training, wound care supplies, MOUD, and case management throughout Philadelphia.
• Action WellnessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing HIV/AIDS services and support in Philadelphia.
• ACT UP PhiladelphiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACT UP Philadelphia founded PPP in 1991 in direct response to the AIDS crisis. The organizations maintain a close historical relationship.
• Philadelphia FIGHTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIDS care and research organization in Philadelphia.
• University of Pennsylvania (Division of Infectious Diseases)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Jessica Meisner, Sana Clinic Medical Director, serves as Associate Professor at UPenn. PPP has research collaborations with UPenn faculty and students.
• Temple University (College of Public Health; Lewis Katz School of Medicine)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple PPP board members are affiliated with Temple University, including Dr. Sarah Bauerle Bass (Vice Chair, College of Public Health) and Dr. Brian David Work (Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine).
• Drexel Partnership (Drexel Medicine)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHIV care partnership between PPP and Drexel Medicine's infectious diseases program.
• Project HOMEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing and homeless services organization that PPP refers participants to for permanent housing.
• Pathways to Housing PAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing-first organization partnered with PPP for participant referrals and housing placement.
• Esperanza Health CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederally Qualified Health Center providing primary care; listed as a community partner.
• Community Legal Services (CLS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLS provides legal assistance to PPP participants for benefits, housing, and other legal issues.
• The WardrobeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Wardrobe receives pre-sorted clothing donations that support PPP clothing distribution to participants.
• MANNAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNutritional counseling and meal services organization serving people with serious illness.
• SHARE Food ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank and distribution program supporting PPP's grocery distribution to Kensington families.
• Beacon House (Episcopal Hospital campus)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPPP operates its emergency shelter (housing program) at Beacon House on Episcopal Hospital's campus in Kensington, providing low-barrier shelter services to 150+ residents.
• Chestnut Hill Rotary ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRotary Club has partnered with PPP for over seven years, supporting events including chili days and community meals.
• HungryFriendminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHungryFriend app enables users to designate PPP as their charity, with 4% of qualifying restaurant purchases donated to PPP.
• New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity development organization serving Kensington neighborhood where PPP operates.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Harm Reduction Coalition: National nonprofit advocating for and supporting harm reduction services. Comparable because it operates at the national policy and capacity-building layer of the same harm reduction ecosystem PPP delivers locally, including syringe access and overdose prevention.
• AIDS United: National organization supporting HIV/AIDS service organizations through funding, advocacy, and capacity building. Comparable as a broader umbrella body that channels resources to harm reduction and HIV service providers like PPP.

Direct peers

• Housing Works: NYC-based nonprofit providing harm reduction, housing, and HIV services to people experiencing homelessness and substance use. Closely comparable to PPP in mission, integrated services model (housing + clinical + syringe services), and target population.
• San Francisco AIDS Foundation: San Francisco nonprofit providing syringe access, HIV/HCV testing, and substance use services. Comparable to PPP in offering syringe services as a flagship harm reduction program alongside clinical care for people who use drugs.
• Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program: Boston nonprofit integrating primary care, behavioral health, and housing for people experiencing homelessness and substance use disorder. Comparable to PPP in delivering low-barrier integrated clinical and social services to a high-acuity population.
• Chicago Recovery Alliance: Chicago-based harm reduction organization distributing syringes, naloxone, and other supplies while offering services to people who use drugs. Comparable to PPP's syringe services and overdose prevention programming in another major US city.
• HIPS (Helping Individual Prostitutes Survive): Washington DC harm reduction nonprofit providing syringe services, overdose prevention, and case management. Comparable to PPP in operating a low-barrier syringe access and harm reduction program in a major US city.
• NAESM (National AIDS Education & Services for Minorities): Atlanta-based nonprofit providing HIV prevention, testing, and harm reduction services to communities of color. Comparable to PPP in offering syringe access and HIV/HCV programming for populations facing structural barriers to healthcare.

Regional players

• Project HOME: Philadelphia-based nonprofit addressing homelessness through housing, healthcare, education, and employment. Comparable because it is a Philadelphia partner that PPP refers participants to for permanent housing, sharing the same city and overlapping participant population.
• Philadelphia FIGHT: Philadelphia-based AIDS service organization providing HIV primary care, research, and education. Comparable because it is a listed PPP partner and shares the same city, overlapping HIV clinical and harm reduction mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/preventionpointphiladelphia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prevention-point-philadelphia-incorporated
• Instagraminstagram.com/preventionpointphiladelphia/?hl=en
• Xx.com/preventionpp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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