Queer Wellness Center

What Queer Wellness Center does

Queer Wellness Center (QWC), legally Queer Wellness Center of Greenville and formerly operating as 864 Pride (founded 2020, rebranded 2023), is a private 501(c)(3)-style nonprofit organization headquartered at 27 S. Pleasantburg Drive, Suite 90, PMB 129, Greenville, SC. It operates as the Upstate South Carolina region's only dedicated gender-affirming mental and medical health center and community gathering space for LGBTQ+ individuals, delivering free clinical services through four core program lines: BLOOM (biweekly free group therapy for LGBTQ+ youth ages 11-17), LEAP (no-cost peer support for transgender individuals), AFFIRM SC (cultural competency training delivered to healthcare providers, nonprofits, schools, churches, and companies), and Prisma at QWC (onsite medical and psychiatric services via a strategic partnership with Prisma Health). Supporting services include a donation-led Resource Closet (clothing, shoes, hygiene products, shelf-stable food) and a Scholarships program (partial or full funding for medical visits, hormones, prescriptions, therapy, temporary housing, and medical procedures). Amaryllis Counseling, a gender-affirming trauma-focused therapy practice, is co-located onsite and accepts insurance and Medicaid.

QWC operates a community-led, partnership-distributed model rather than a fee-for-service model, with all clinical services provided free to clients. Revenue is assembled from individual donations (including a Sustained Givers monthly program), corporate sponsorships under the Infinity Circle program (tiers from $1,000+ to $15,000+ annually), stock donations via StockDonator, and grants/foundation funding (including LEAP, which is fully grant-funded). Community outreach is conducted through organic social (Instagram and Facebook), email newsletter, blog content, community events (notably Pride month programming), and partner referrals through regional LGBTQ+ organizations including Uplift Outreach Center, Harriet Hancock Center, We Are Family, PFLAG Upstate, and the Upstate SC LGBT+ Chamber. The organization is board-governed, led by an Executive Director, and was co-founded by Elizabeth Serricchio and Laura Davis, both of whom announced their departure from official roles effective May 1, 2026.

In 2023, QWC facilitated 429 group services and reached 2,455 unique individuals, and was on track in 2024 to serve 4,000+ individuals, alongside training close to 2,000 individuals and dozens of companies through AFFIRM SC. The organization is also documented as having housed 13 unhoused queer individuals through a now-concluded Modal partnership and as having built a public-facing resource hub in response to South Carolina's H.4624 (signed May 21, 2024), which bans gender-affirming care for transgender youth under 18. Headcount sits in the 1-10 range and the technology footprint is limited to a Squarespace website and a NeonCRM donation platform; no proprietary software, mobile applications, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Name

Queer Wellness Center

Legal name

Queer Wellness Center of Greenville

Website

https://queerwellnesscenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Queer Wellness Center is a Greenville, South Carolina-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating the Upstate's only dedicated LGBTQ+ affirming health and wellness hub, delivering free clinical care, peer support, and cultural competency training through on-site programs (BLOOM, LEAP, AFFIRM SC) in partnership with Prisma Health.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LGBTQ+ Community Health & Wellness Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Family Planning Centers (621410)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Sexual Health & Relationship Wellness Education (EDAAAHAM)

Keywords

• LGBTQ+ mental health services
• Peer support programs
• Cultural competency training
• Affirming wellness services
• Queer community support

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenville

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. Individual Donations and Monthly Giving: Sustained Givers program allows monthly donors to support operations. Donors receive personalized tiles as visual representation of mission in action.
2. Corporate Sponsorships (Infinity Circle): Corporate partnership program with tiers from $1,000+ to $15,000+ annually, including acknowledgements, merch, event tickets and other benefits.
3. Stock Donations: Accepts stock donations through StockDonator platform for added flexibility in giving.
4. Grants and Foundation Funding: LEAP peer support program is fully funded by grants and donations. Core programs supported through grant applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Queer Wellness Center is a nonprofit organization that provides free affirming clinical mental health services, peer support, and cultural-competency education to LGBTQ+ individuals and allied organizations in the Greenville, South Carolina area. Its portfolio includes named programs (BLOOM, LEAP, AFFIRM SC, Prisma at QWC), a Resource Closet, and scholarships, alongside fee-for-service training delivered to schools, employers, and community groups.

Product overview

Queer Wellness Center is a clinical nonprofit offering a suite of interconnected programs designed to serve LGBTQ+ individuals in the Upstate of South Carolina. The core offerings include BLOOM (free group therapy for LGBTQ+ youth), LEAP (peer support for transgender individuals), AFFIRM SC (cultural competency training for organizations), and Prisma at QWC (LGBTQ+-focused medical and psychiatric services via partnership). Supporting services include a Resource Closet (food and clothing assistance) and Scholarships (financial aid for medical care). Amaryllis Counseling, an affirming therapy practice, operates as a partner organization within the QWC space. Together, these programs address mental health, medical care, peer support, community education, and basic needs access for the LGBTQ+ community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BLOOM: Free counseling groups for LGBTQ+ youth ages 11-17, providing group therapy and resilience-building support.
• LEAP
• AFFIRM SC
• Resource Closet
• Scholarships
• Amaryllis Counseling

Products and services

• Free Clinical Mental Health Services Affirming individual therapy and clinical mental-health services provided at no cost to LGBTQ+ community members in the Greenville, SC area.
• BLOOM Program A named wellness program within the center's service portfolio serving LGBTQ+ community members seeking wellness support.
• LEAP Program A named leadership and empowerment program offered by the center to LGBTQ+ community members.
• AFFIRM SC A community-facing program of Queer Wellness Center, directed by Cynthia Gordon, serving LGBTQ+ individuals and allies in South Carolina.
• Prisma at QWC A named offering housed within Queer Wellness Center; specific scope is described as part of the center's program portfolio.
• Resource Closet A material-resource offering that supplies community members with essential items, distributed through the center's local programming.
• Scholarships Educational or community scholarships awarded through the center to support LGBTQ+ community members.
• Peer Support Services Peer-led support delivered by specialists such as Kit, providing community-based emotional and social support to LGBTQ+ clients.
• Cultural Competency Training Fee-based LGBTQ+ affirming-care and cultural-competency workshops delivered to schools, employers, and community organizations in the Greenville, SC region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 429 group services facilitated, serving 2,455 unique individuals in 2023
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, significant and supporting.

• Prisma HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrisma Health provides onsite medical and psychiatric services at QWC through two practices: Prisma Health Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine (biweekly Wednesdays) offering STI testing, PrEP/HIV management, labs, acne management, eating disorder treatment, family planning, and mental health medication management; and Prisma Health Center for Psychiatry-Greer (Thursdays) offering psychiatric evaluations. This partnership improves healthcare access for LGBTQ+ individuals in a safe, affirming environment.
• Modal (formerly Modal Hostel)significantStrategic or Co-development PartnerModal, a local hostel, partnered with QWC to create a temporary housing program for unhoused queer individuals. Modal provided space and support, while QWC provided coordination and resources. Together they housed 13 individuals with over $5,000 covering expenses, providing food, clothing, and connections to medical/mental health/job assistance. Modal permanently closed December 2024.
• Amaryllis CounselingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGender-affirming therapists housed at The Queer Wellness Center. Accepts insurance and Medicaid, providing accessible mental health services to LGBTQ+ community members.
• LGBTQ+ Community Organizations (Regional)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional partnerships with organizations including Uplift Outreach Center (Spartanburg), Harriet Hancock Center (Columbia), We Are Family (Charleston), PFLAG Upstate, and Upstate SC LGBT+ Chamber for community referrals and resource sharing.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Callen-Lorde Community Health Center: New York-based LGBTQ+ community health center providing primary care, mental health, and supportive services regardless of ability to pay. Closest large-scale analog to QWC's integrated clinical-and-community model with free-services mission.
• PFLAG National: National LGBTQ+ advocacy and family support organization with local chapters including PFLAG Upstate (a QWC partner). Comparable peer because it offers peer support, education, and advocacy across similar populations at much larger scale.
• Fenway Health: Boston-based federally qualified health center specializing in LGBTQ+ affirming medical, behavioral, and dental care. Comparable to QWC's Prisma partnership offering as a comprehensive LGBTQ+ health center with clinical, mental health, and community programming.
• The Trevor Project: National LGBTQ+ youth mental health nonprofit offering crisis intervention, counseling, and peer support. Comparable to QWC's BLOOM program as a youth mental health support provider, though operating nationally via digital channels.
• Whitman-Walker Health: Washington, DC LGBTQ+ health and wellness organization providing affirming medical, dental, and mental health care. Comparable to QWC's clinical service line and transgender-affirming care focus.

Others

• CenterLink: Network of 270+ LGBTQ+ community centers across the US, providing infrastructure, training, and best-practice sharing. Functions as QWC's broader peer ecosystem membership organization and potential scaling pathway.

Direct peers

• We Are Family: Charleston-based nonprofit providing support, resources, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ youth. Referenced as a QWC partner, indicating parallel service models across SC geographies.
• Harriet Hancock Center: Columbia, SC-based LGBTQ+ community center offering support groups, resources, and education. Listed as a QWC referral partner, making it a direct peer serving the same population in a different SC region.
• Uplift Outreach Center: Spartanburg, SC LGBTQ+ resource and support center. Regional peer in QWC's referral network serving the same Upstate LGBTQ+ population with overlapping programming.

Emerging players

• Point Foundation: National LGBTQ+ scholarship nonprofit funding students pursuing higher education. Comparable to QWC's Scholarships program but operating at scholarship-only scale, intersecting with QWC's financial-assistance arm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/queerwellnesscentergvl
• Instagraminstagram.com/queerwellnesscentergvl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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