Mental Health Association of San Mateo County

What Mental Health Association of San Mateo County does

The Mental Health Association of San Mateo County (MHA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1960 and headquartered in Redwood City, California. It provides housing and supportive services to individuals affected by mental illness, HIV/AIDS, and housing instability across San Mateo County. MHA owns 11 properties comprising 103 units of supportive housing, spanning an emergency shelter (Spring Street Shelter, 15 beds), transitional housing (Spring Street Transitional Housing, 7 SRO units; YAIL, 6 bedrooms), and permanent supportive housing (Belmont Apartments, 25 units; Cedar Street, 15 units; Waverly Place, 15 units).

MHA's service portfolio includes the ARISE in-home assistance program, the Friendship Center (peer socialization, operating since 1970 across Daly City, Redwood City, and Belmont locations), the SAYAT program (case management for transition-age youth), the Wellness Program (occupational therapy), the Youth Empowerment Program (Y.E.P.), and the Housing and Client Assistance Program for HIV/AIDS clients funded through HOPWA and Ryan White contracts with the San Mateo County STD/HIV Program. Reported outcomes include 71% of transitional housing residents moving to permanent housing, 68% of emergency shelter residents moving to long-term housing, 4,708 days of shelter provided, 12,451 case management support hours, and 681 peer-mentoring hours.

The organization's revenue model is hybrid and characteristic of a community-based nonprofit: individual and corporate donations (with publicly disclosed tiered giving levels from $25 to $1,000), government grants (HOPWA and Ryan White), and housing program revenue from owned subsidized properties. Services are delivered free of charge to eligible clients. MHA maintains referral pipelines with San Mateo County Core Service Agencies and partnerships with Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health, Sequoia Healthcare District, Peninsula Health Care District, the San Mateo County Health Foundation, and Wells Fargo. The organization employs 11-50 staff and operates without a parent company or institutional equity backing.

Name

Mental Health Association of San Mateo County

Legal name

Mental Health Association of San Mateo County

Website

https://mhasmc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Mental Health Association of San Mateo County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that owns 11 properties providing 103 units of supportive housing and delivers shelter, case management, and peer support programs to individuals with mental illness, HIV/AIDS, and transition-age youth in San Mateo County, California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Housing and Support Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Temporary Shelters (624221), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC), Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities (HLADAAAB)

Keywords

• Supportive housing services
• Mental health services
• Homeless shelter programs
• HIV/AIDS housing assistance
• Community mental health support

Headquarters

HQ city

Redwood City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: MHA receives charitable contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The website features a donation portal with specific giving levels ($25 for meals, $50 for welcome kits, $100 for medical appointment accompaniment, $1,000 for two months of housing).
2. Government Contracts (HOPWA and Ryan White): MHA manages the Housing and Client Assistance Program for HIV/AIDS clients through HOPWA (Housing Opportunity for People with AIDS) and Ryan White funds received via contract with San Mateo County STD/HIV Program.
3. Housing Revenue: MHA owns 11 properties providing 103 units of supportive housing. Revenue supports operations through subsidized and transitional housing programs for individuals with mental illness.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mental Health Association of San Mateo County operates 11 owned properties delivering 103 units of supportive housing and delivers a portfolio of housing and support programs—including emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, case management, peer socialization, occupational therapy, transition-age youth services, and HIV/AIDS housing assistance—all free of charge to eligible residents of San Mateo County. Services are funded through donations, government grants (HOPWA, Ryan White), and housing revenue, and are accessed via Core Service Agency referrals, housing applications, and direct program enrollment.

Product overview

Mental Health Association of San Mateo County (MHA) offers a comprehensive portfolio of housing and support services for individuals affected by mental illness and HIV/AIDS. The organization operates 11 properties providing 103 units of supportive housing, including emergency shelter (Spring Street Shelter with 15 beds), transitional housing programs (Spring Street Transitional Housing with 7 SRO units, YAIL with 6 bedrooms for young adults), and permanent housing (Belmont Apartments with 25 units, Cedar Street with 15 units, Waverly Place with 15 units). These housing services are complemented by support programs including ARISE (in-home assistance), Friendship Center (peer support and socialization), SAYAT (case management for youth in transition), Wellness Program (occupational therapy), Youth Empowerment Program, and Housing Assistance for people with HIV/AIDS. The organization does not offer a software product or technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spring Street Shelter Emergency shelter with support services providing 15 beds for individuals experiencing homelessness in San Mateo County. Opened in 1986.
• Spring Street Transitional Housing Eighteen-month Single Room Occupancy (SRO) housing with case management services providing 7 units for clients transitioning out of emergency shelter. Opened in 1990.
• Young Adult Independent Living (YAIL) Transitional housing program for individuals aged 18 to 23, featuring 6 bedrooms and supportive services. Opened in 1995.
• Belmont Apartments Subsidized permanent housing with case management and support services in a 25-unit apartment building. Opened in 2005.
• Cedar Street Apartments Subsidized permanent housing with case management and support services in a 15-unit apartment building. Opened in 2012.
• Waverly Place Subsidized permanent housing with case management and support services in a 15-unit apartment building. Opened in 2018.
• ARISE Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 71% of Transitional Housing Residents moved into permanent housing
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kaiser PermanentecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership supporting MHA's mission. Partner logo displayed on MHA website as a supporting partner.
• Sequoia Healthcare DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare district partnership supporting community health initiatives. Partner logo displayed on MHA website.
• Peninsula Health Care DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare district partnership supporting MHA programs. Partner logo displayed on MHA website.
• HeroCityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting MHA initiatives. Partner logo displayed on MHA website.
• EarthBreezeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting MHA through donations. Partner logo displayed on MHA website.
• San Mateo County Health FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth foundation partnership supporting MHA's healthcare programs. Partner logo displayed on MHA website.
• Dignity HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partnership supporting MHA's mission. Partner logo displayed on MHA website.
• Redwood City FirefightersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirefighters donated 20 lbs. of leftover frozen sausages from their annual Pancake Breakfast to the Spring Street Shelter in Redwood City on July 19, 2019.
• San Mateo County STD/HIV ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner providing HOPWA and Ryan White funding to MHA for HIV/AIDS housing assistance programs through a contract arrangement.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mental Health Association of San Francisco: Bay Area nonprofit providing housing, case management, and peer support for people with mental illness. Closest mission and operating model analog to MHA, just across the county line.
• Hamilton Families: San Francisco-based nonprofit operating emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing for families experiencing homelessness — overlapping shelter-to-permanent-housing continuum.
• LifeMoves: Silicon Valley nonprofit running emergency shelter, interim housing, and supportive housing programs across Santa Clara and San Mateo counties — direct regional competitor for shelter and transitional housing referrals.
• Abode Services: Bay Area nonprofit providing supportive housing and homelessness services, including property operations and case management — comparable housing-first operating model.
• Brilliant Corners: Bay Area supportive housing nonprofit operating scattered-site permanent housing for people exiting homelessness — comparable housing-plus-case-management service model.
• NAMI San Mateo County: Local NAMI affiliate providing mental health support groups, education, and advocacy in the same county — overlapping target population and referral relationships.
• PRC (Positive Resource Center): San Francisco nonprofit providing housing assistance and benefits navigation for people with HIV/AIDS and other chronic conditions — direct peer for MHA's HOPWA/Ryan White housing program.
• Bill Wilson Center: Santa Clara County nonprofit serving transition-age youth, foster care alumni, and homeless young adults — directly comparable to MHA's SAYAT and Y.E.P. programs.

Broad incumbents

• Mental Health America: National community-based nonprofit network addressing mental health through advocacy, education, and service — MHA San Mateo is a local affiliate-style organization with the same mission framing.
• MidPen Housing: Large Bay Area affordable and supportive housing developer/operator — comparable in owning and operating subsidized housing for vulnerable populations, though at meaningfully larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/springstreetmha
• Facebookfacebook.com/mentalhealthassociationofsanmateocounty
• Instagraminstagram.com/mhaofsmc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mental-health-association-of-san-mateo-county

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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