A Place to Nourish your Health

What A Place to Nourish your Health does

APNH: A Place to Nourish your Health is a Connecticut-based nonprofit community health organization founded in 1983 as AIDS Project New Haven — the first and oldest AIDS service organization in the state. Originally established to provide education, compassionate care, and end-of-life dignity to individuals affected by HIV/AIDS, the organization rebranded in October 2018 to reflect an expanded mission: delivering culturally competent, relationship-based holistic care (its "Body. Mind. Spirit." framework) to all underserved individuals in the Greater New Haven area facing stigma or barriers to healthcare, including those affected by HIV, mental illness, and substance use.

The organization's core service portfolio spans free confidential HIV/STI/Hepatitis C screening, PrEP navigation (oral and injectable), behavioral health counseling, medical case management, specialty pharmacy linkage, an emergency food pantry, HIV and addiction support groups, a mobile community testing van, mail-based HIV self-test kits and condom distribution, and annual community events such as New Haven Black Pride. Services are delivered in English and Spanish at no cost to clients regardless of insurance or immigration status. Technology infrastructure is limited to a WordPress website, online appointment scheduling, and standard donation/CRM tools — APNH's primary "platform" is its human service delivery network and community partnerships with Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center, an HIV specialty pharmacy, heyMistr.com, and a constellation of LGBTQ+ community organizations.

APNH operates as a donation- and grant-funded nonprofit (with 88% of fundraising directed to programs) under Executive Director Chris Cole, supported by a Board of Directors chaired by Bob Kerns, PhD. Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: outreach via Facebook, community events, the mobile testing van, and partnership referrals into a "safe space" office at 1302 Chapel Street in New Haven. Customer/client segments are diversified across people living with or at risk of HIV, individuals with mental illness or substance use disorders, LGBTQ+/QTBIPOC community members, and food-insecure individuals and families. Revenue model is professional-services-equivalent nonprofit funding (donations, fundraising, and likely government/grant contracts), with all services provided free to end users.

Name

A Place to Nourish your Health

Legal name

APNH: A Place to Nourish your Health

Website

https://apnh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

APNH is a New Haven, Connecticut-based nonprofit community health organization founded in 1983, originally as the state's oldest AIDS service organization. It delivers free, culturally competent HIV prevention and care, behavioral health, case management, pharmacy, and food pantry services to underserved populations in Greater New Haven.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Remote Diagnostics & Point-of-Care (Connected Testing, Home Lab Devices) (HLACAPAK)

Keywords

• HIV prevention services
• Behavioral health counseling
• Community health support
• Case management services
• Nutrition assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

New Haven

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Nonprofit organization funded primarily through donations. 88% of fundraising goes directly to programs and services including Health & Wellness, Case Management, Behavioral Health, Nutrition, Emergency Food Pantry, Pharmacy Services, Prevention Education, Testing & Screening, and Community Support Groups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

APNH provides free, confidential HIV/STI testing and screening, PrEP navigation and medication access, behavioral health counseling, medical case management, food pantry services, HIV specialty pharmacy linkage, and community support groups. Services target people affected by HIV, mental illness, and substance use in the Greater New Haven area, with a particular focus on LGBTQ+ and QTBIPOC populations, and are delivered regardless of insurance or immigration status.

Product overview

APNH (A Place to Nourish your Health) is a community health organization offering a comprehensive suite of HIV prevention and care services. The organization operates as a single integrated service model centered on status-neutral care, combining free confidential testing (HIV, Hepatitis C, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia), PrEP navigation services, behavioral health counseling, medical case management, and pharmacy services. Additional offerings include a food pantry, support groups (HIV-specific and community-based), a mobile community testing van, and community events such as New Haven Black Pride. Services are available in English and Spanish, with 88% of fundraising directly supporting programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Free & Confidential Testing Free and confidential rapid HIV, Hepatitis C, and Syphilis testing using finger-prick blood samples with 20-minute results, plus Gonorrhea and Chlamydia screening via urine sample with 7-10 day results. Available to community members regardless of insurance or immigration status.
• PrEP Services Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) services including prescription medication consultations, partner services with heyMistr.com for virtual consultations, and assistance with medication access programs. Offers both oral (Truvada, Descovy) and injectable (Apretude) PrEP options.
• Pharmacy Services HIV specialty pharmacy services providing confidential medication delivery, specialized 7-day or 30-day color-coded multi-dose packaging, and 24/7 pharmacist support at no additional cost to eligible HIV+ clients.
• Behavioral Health Services Comprehensive mental health and counseling services including individual, family, and couples counseling; psychiatric assessment and medication management; provided by culturally competent diverse professionals.
• Case Management Medical case management providing personalized care plans, referrals to medical providers, eligibility review for insurance and assistance programs, and linkage to specialty pharmacies.
• Food Pantry Emergency food pantry providing nutritionally appropriate supplies to case-managed clients and community members on designated days.
• Community Testing Van Mobile testing unit bringing free sexual health screenings including HIV, Hepatitis C, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, and Chlamydia testing to neighborhoods and community events throughout Greater New Haven.
• Support Groups HIV and addiction support groups including Women EmPowered (women's HIV support), Positive Voices (men's HIV support), Body Mind Spirit (transgender support), Crystal Meth Anonymous, and 12-Step programs.
• Newly Diagnosed Support Specialized case management for newly diagnosed HIV patients, including medical appointment accompaniment, health insurance access, financial assistance programs, and pharmacy services referrals.
• Condoms & Lube Distribution Free condoms and lubricant distribution program available to Connecticut residents, offering various condom types and water/silicone-based lubricants in-office and by mail.
• HIV Self-Tests (At-Home) Free at-home HIV test kits available by mail to Connecticut residents, using oral swab samples with 20-minute results that must be reported to APNH staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• 88% of fundraising goes directly to programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• heyMistr.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationAPNH partners with heyMistr.com for online PrEP services, providing virtual consultations with health providers, STI testing, and prescriptions for PrEP medication. Note: heyMistr may not work for uninsured individuals or those with HUSKY state insurance.
• HIV Specialty PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPNH links clients to an HIV specialty pharmacy for superior level of care, providing specialized 7-day or 30-day medication packaging, 24/7 pharmacist support, and confidential delivery.
• Anchor Health InitiativeminorOthersListed as a friend/partner organization on the Donate page
• Imperial SovereignminorOthersListed as a friend/partner organization on the Donate page
• New Haven Pride CenterminorOthersListed as a friend/partner organization on the Donate page
• Trans LifelineminorOthersListed as a friend/partner organization on the Donate page
• GLSENminorOthersListed as a friend/partner organization on the Donate page
• Cornell Scott-Hill Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPNH hosts Cornell Scott Activity Nights at their Safe Space, showing collaboration with Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center for community health activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis): One of the oldest and largest community-based AIDS service organizations in the US, providing HIV prevention, testing, behavioral health, and supportive services. Directly comparable as a long-standing ASO with a similar Body-Mind-Spirit integrated care philosophy and LGBTQ+ community focus.
• AIDS Connecticut: Statewide AIDS service organization serving Connecticut residents with HIV prevention, testing, and supportive services. Directly comparable as the state-level ASO counterpart to APNH's community-level mission, serving overlapping populations and donors in the same geography.
• Callen-Lorde Community Health Center: NYC-based community health center providing integrated primary care, behavioral health, PrEP, and supportive services to LGBTQ+ populations and people living with HIV. Directly comparable as a peer community health organization with an LGBTQ+/HIV focus and integrated service model.
• Howard Brown Health: Chicago-based community health center providing primary care, behavioral health, PrEP, and supportive services to LGBTQ+ populations and people living with HIV. Directly comparable as a similar integrated community health center serving overlapping populations with a comparable service menu.
• San Francisco AIDS Foundation: Community-based HIV/AIDS services organization providing testing, PrEP navigation, behavioral health, case management, and support services in the San Francisco Bay Area. Directly comparable as a peer-sized ASO with an overlapping service portfolio and donation-funded operating model.
• Whitman-Walker Health: Washington DC-based community health center providing integrated primary care, behavioral health, PrEP, and supportive services to LGBTQ+ and HIV-positive populations. Directly comparable as an integrated LGBTQ+/HIV community health center operating a similar status-neutral model.

Broad incumbents

• AIDS Healthcare Foundation: The largest global AIDS service organization, providing HIV/AIDS medical care, prevention, pharmacy, and housing services across the US and internationally. Broad incumbent comparable as the dominant scaled player in the same mission space with overlapping service lines.
• Los Angeles LGBT Center: One of the largest LGBTQ+ community centers globally, providing health, mental health, HIV prevention, and social services in Los Angeles. Broad incumbent comparable as a much larger LGBTQ+ community organization with overlapping HIV prevention and behavioral health services.
• Fenway Health: Boston-based, established community health center providing primary care, behavioral health, and HIV services to LGBTQ+ populations and the broader community. Broad incumbent comparable as a larger community health organization with a substantially wider geographic and service footprint than APNH.

Others

• SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders): National organization providing advocacy, social services, and health-related programs for LGBTQ+ older adults. Thematically comparable as an organization serving overlapping LGBTQ+ populations and addressing intersecting health and social needs of vulnerable community members.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/APNHinNewHaven
• Instagraminstagram.com/apnhnewhaven
• Xx.com/APNHinNHV
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aids-project-new-haven

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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