Community Solutions

What Community Solutions does

Community Solutions for Children, Families and Individuals, operating as Community Solutions, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit behavioral health and social services organization headquartered at 9015 Murray Avenue in Gilroy, California. Founded in 1972 as a teen drop-in center, the organization has grown into a multi-divisional agency operating 30 distinct service lines across four office locations (Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San Jose, Hollister) in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties, with 400+ employees, 275+ residential beds, and an annual reach of 13,000+ lives. Its core platform is a trauma-informed, culturally responsive service delivery model organized into three program divisions: Children & Youth Services (school-based and outpatient mental health, Full Service Partnership programs for ages 6–26, the Mariposas Resiliency Center for violent crime victims), Adult & Older Adult Services (behavioral health, forensic/criminal justice reentry, residential and supportive housing, crisis residential), and Solutions to Violence (intimate partner abuse, sexual assault, anti-human trafficking, CSEC, confidential shelter, supportive housing, and prevention).

The organization's underlying technology footprint is modest and service-delivery oriented rather than product-oriented: the CS Learning Training Institute functions as a professional development and continuing education platform delivering 200+ trainings annually (with CAMFT-approved CEUs), backed by Zoom-based remote delivery. Programmatic technology integrations are limited to standard nonprofit SaaS — Constant Contact for email outreach, Network for Good and Donor Perfect for donation processing — with no proprietary software, mobile applications, or APIs evidenced. Client-facing tools center on a 24/7 bilingual crisis hotline (1.877.END.SADV), referral routing through the Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Call Center (800-704-0900), and school-based service delivery inside GUSD and MHUSD campuses.

Revenue mechanics combine Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services contracts, Full Scope Medi-Cal billing (required for most programs), individual and corporate donations processed via Network for Good and Donor Perfect, paid training course fees ($60–$180 per course), and rental income from Transitional Housing Unit residents (30% of GA/SSI). Go-to-market is community-led and referral-driven rather than commercial: clients enter the system via county call center referrals, school partnerships, law enforcement, courts, probation, social services, and self-referral, with self-referral and walk-in supported at the South County Family Justice Center. Pricing to end clients is effectively zero for Full Scope Medi-Cal recipients, making the customer in the commercial sense the county government, Medi-Cal managed care plans, and institutional donors rather than the service recipient.

Name

Community Solutions

Legal name

Community Solutions for Children, Families and Individuals

Website

https://communitysolutions.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Community Solutions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing trauma-informed behavioral health, substance use, violence survivor, and housing services to 13,000+ children, adults, and families annually across Santa Clara and San Benito Counties in California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health and Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Court/Community School Programs (Diversion, Probation-Linked, Community Day Schools) (EDAJAEAI), Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12) (EDAJAEAJ), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Mental health counseling
• Substance use treatment
• Domestic violence services
• Human trafficking support

Headquarters

HQ city

Gilroy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Medi-Cal Reimbursement: Revenue from Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services contracts and Medi-Cal billing for mental health, substance use, and crisis services. Full-scope Medi-Cal is required for most programs.
2. Individual and Corporate Donations: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals, corporations, and donor-advised funds supporting nonprofit operations and client programs.
3. Training Course Fees: Professional development training courses offered to external participants ranging from $60-$180 per course, with CEUs for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs.
4. Rental Income from Residents: Transitional Housing Unit residents pay 30% of GA/SSI for housing. Some programs accept private pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Community Solutions provides prevention, intervention, treatment, and residential services addressing mental health, substance use disorders, domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking for children, youth, adults, and families in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties. The organization operates 30+ distinct program lines across Children & Youth Services, Adult & Older Adult Services, and Solutions to Violence divisions, supplemented by the CS Learning Training Institute delivering 200+ professional development trainings annually with CEU credits for behavioral health professionals.

Product overview

Community Solutions is a nonprofit behavioral health and social services organization offering a comprehensive, integrated service delivery model. The organization operates as a multi-service platform consisting of distinct program divisions: Children & Youth Services (offering school-based and outpatient mental health programs, Full Service Partnership programs, and the Mariposas Resiliency Center for crime victims); Adult & Older Adult Services (including behavioral health, forensic/criminal justice, and residential/housing programs); and Solutions to Violence (providing intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking survivor services including confidential shelter and supportive housing). The CS Learning Training Institute serves as the organization's professional development platform offering over 200 trainings annually to staff and external professionals. The organization serves Santa Clara and San Benito Counties in California, operates multiple office locations (Gilroy headquarters, Morgan Hill, San Jose, and Hollister), and provides services in both English and Spanish. All services are delivered through a trauma-informed, culturally responsive framework with a focus on wellness and recovery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CS Learning Training Institute: Training institute providing personal and professional development opportunities for staff, partners, and community stakeholders in trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices.

Products and services

• Mental Health Services
• Drugs and Alcohol Services
• Criminal Justice and Reentry Services
• LGBTQ+ Support Services
• Parenting Programs
• At-Risk Youth Services
• Intimate Partner Violence Services
• Sexual Assault Services
• Human Trafficking Services
• Prevention Services
• CS Learning Training Institute
• Residential and Housing Programs
• 24-Hour Crisis Line
• Mariposas Resiliency Center
• CS Learning Internship Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 13,000+ lives supported annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sacred Heart Community ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in Santa Clara County Homelessness Prevention System (HPS) to provide housing assistance and support services to low-income families at risk of losing housing
• Santa Clara County Office of Supportive HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty agency partner in Homelessness Prevention System and supportive housing programs
• Destination: HomecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner in Santa Clara County Homelessness Prevention System addressing chronic homelessness
• City of San JosécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner in Homelessness Prevention System providing housing assistance to at-risk residents
• Santa Clara County District Attorney's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Community Solutions and Victim Services Unit to operate Mariposas Resiliency Center providing wraparound support for violent crime victims
• Victim Services UnitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint operation of Mariposas Resiliency Center with Community Solutions and District Attorney's Office
• South County Family Justice Center PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint program with Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office, Gilroy Police Department, Morgan Hill Police Department, Santa Clara County Sheriff, Probation, Victim/Witness Assistance Program, and Step Forward Foundation providing coordinated services to crime survivors
• Gilroy Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partnerships for school-based early intervention and outpatient mental health programs at El Roble, Glen View, Rod Kelley, Rucker elementary schools, Brownell and Gilroy High
• Morgan Hill Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partnerships for school-based early intervention and outpatient mental health programs at Barrett, Los Paseos, PA Walsh, San Martin Gwinn, Britton Middle, Live Oak, and Ann Sobrato High schools
• Santa Clara County Behavioral Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary county partner for behavioral health services; referrals through Behavioral Health Call Center (800-704-0900)
• Santa Clara County (SCC Learn)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLearning partnership providing county trainings including Solutions Focused Brief Therapy and Trauma-Focused CBT to staff and interns
• 20+ University PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnerships nationwide providing placement opportunities for MSW, MFT, counseling, psychology, public health, and justice studies interns

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence: Next Door Solutions is a San Jose-based domestic violence nonprofit offering emergency shelter, counseling, and advocacy — a direct peer to Community Solutions' Solutions to Violence division; incoming CFO Vanessa Shieh previously served as Director of Finance there.
• Catalyst Family Inc. Catalyst Family Inc. is a Northern California nonprofit delivering child welfare, behavioral health, and community-based family services — overlapping with Community Solutions' Children & Youth Services and parenting program offerings.
• Sacred Heart Community Service: Sacred Heart is a Santa Clara County anti-poverty and housing-stability nonprofit partnering with Community Solutions in the Homelessness Prevention System — comparable in mission, county focus, and supportive services.
• Uplift Family Services: Uplift Family Services is a California behavioral health nonprofit serving children, youth, and families with mental health, juvenile justice, and foster-care programs — comparable to Community Solutions' Children & Youth Services division across multiple program models.
• YWCA Silicon Valley: YWCA Silicon Valley provides domestic violence shelter, sexual assault services, and advocacy across Santa Clara and San Benito Counties — overlapping with Community Solutions' IPV, sexual assault, and human trafficking programs in the same service area.
• HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County: HomeFirst is the primary homeless services provider in Santa Clara County operating shelters, rapid rehousing, and supportive housing — directly comparable to Community Solutions' housing and reentry programs in the same geography.
• Caminar: Caminar is a Bay Area behavioral health nonprofit providing mental health, substance use, and supportive housing services — comparable in service mix to Community Solutions' Adult division and reentry programs.
• Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI): AACI is a Santa Clara County-based nonprofit offering behavioral health, victim services, and youth programs with culturally-responsive delivery — comparable to Community Solutions' bilingual, trauma-informed service model in the same county.
• Momentum for Health: Momentum for Health is a large behavioral health nonprofit serving Santa Clara County with outpatient, residential, and case management services — a direct peer in the same geography and service continuum as Community Solutions' Adult & Older Adult division.

Regional players

• Maitri: Maitri is a Bay Area domestic violence and human trafficking nonprofit serving South Asian and immigrant survivors — comparable to Community Solutions' Solutions to Violence division but focused on a specific cultural segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/comsolorg

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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